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PROPERTY

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UNITED STATES

GOVERNMENT

109TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION

2005

Vol. 119

Part 1, pp. 1–1143

PUBLIC LAWS

 U  N  I  T  E  D   S  T  A  T  E  S
S  T  A  T  U  T  E  S   A  T   L  A  R  G  E

CONTAINING THE

LAWS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

ENACTED DURING THE FIRST SESSION OF THE

ONE HUNDRED NINTH CONGRESS

OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

2005

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PROCLAMATIONS

Volume 119

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PUBLIC LAWS 109–1 THROUGH 109–58

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 CONTENTS Page List of Bills Enacted Into Public Law v List of Public Laws vii List of Concurrent Resolutions xv List of Proclamations xvii Public Laws 109–1 Through 109–58 3 Popular Name Index A1 Subject Index B1 List of Bills Enacted Into Public Law v List of Public Laws vii List of Concurrent Resolutions xv List of Proclamations xvii Public Laws 108–59 Through 109–120 1144 Popular Name Index A1 Subject Index B1 List of Bills Enacted Into Public Law v List of Public Laws vii List of Concurrent Resolutions xv List of Proclamations xvii Public Laws 109–121 Through 109–169 and 109–173 2533 Concurrent Resolutions 3623 Proclamations 3685 Popular Name Index A1 Subject Index B1 LIST OF BILLS ENACTED INTO PUBLIC LAW LIST OF BILLS ENACTED INTO PUBLIC LAW THE ONE HUNDRED NINTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES FIRST SESSION, 2005 BILL PUBLIC LAW H.R. 3 109–59 H.R. 6 109–58 H.R. 38 109–44 H.R. 120 109–22 H.R. 126 109–117 H.R. 241 109–1 H.R. 289 109–23 H.R. 324 109–24 H.R. 327 109–147 H.R. 358 109–146 H.R. 481 109–45 H.R. 483 109–16 H.R. 504 109–25 H.R. 539 109–118 H.R. 541 109–46 H.R. 584 109–125 H.R. 606 109–119 H.R. 627 109–26 H.R. 680 109–126 H.R. 787 109–10 H.R. 794 109–47 H.R. 797 109–136 H.R. 804 109–64 H.R. 972 109–164 H.R. 1001 109–36 H.R. 1046 109–48 H.R. 1072 109–27 H.R. 1082 109–28 H.R. 1101 109–127 H.R. 1132 109–60 H.R. 1134 109–7 H.R. 1160 109–4 H.R. 1236 109–29 H.R. 1268 109–13 H.R. 1270 109–6 H.R. 1409 109–95 H.R. 1460 109–30 H.R. 1524 109–31 H.R. 1542 109–32 H.R. 1760 109–15 H.R. 1812 109–18 H.R. 1815 109–163 H.R. 1972 109–120 H.R. 1973 109–121 H.R. 2017 109–165 H.R. 2062 109–122 H.R. 2132 109–78 H.R. 2183 109–123 H.R. 2326 109–33 H.R. 2360 109–90 H.R. 2361 109–54 H.R. 2385 109–79 H.R. 2419 109–103 H.R. 2490 109–107 H.R. 2520 109–129 H.R. 2528 109–114 H.R. 2566 109–14 H.R. 2744 109–97 H.R. 2862 109–108 H.R. 2863 109–148 H.R. 2967 109–98 H.R. 2985 109–55 H.R. 3010 109–149 H.R. 3021 109–19 H.R. 3045 109–53 H.R. 3057 109–102 H.R. 3058 109–115 H.R. 3071 109–38 H.R. 3104 109–20 H.R. 3169 109–66 H.R. 3179 109–166 H.R. 3200 109–80 H.R. 3332 109–35 H.R. 3339 109–109 H.R. 3377 109–37 H.R. 3402 109–162 H.R. 3423 109–43 H.R. 3453 109–40 H.R. 3512 109–42 H.R. 3645 109–61 H.R. 3649 109–74 H.R. 3650 109–63 H.R. 3667 109–84 H.R. 3668 109–67 H.R. 3669 109–65 H.R. 3672 109–68 H.R. 3673 109–62 H.R. 3761 109–72 H.R. 3765 109–99 H.R. 3767 109–85 H.R. 3768 109–73 H.R. 3784 109–81 H.R. 3853 109–124 H.R. 3863 109–86 H.R. 3864 109–82 H.R. 3963 109–137 H.R. 3971 109–91 H.R. 4133 109–106 H.R. 4145 109–116 H.R. 4195 109–138 H.R. 4324 109–139 H.R. 4326 109–104 H.R. 4340 109–169 H.R. 4436 109–140 H.R. 4440 109–135 H.R. 4501 109–167 H.R. 4508 109–141 H.R. 4525 109–150 H.R. 4579 109–151 H.R. 4635 109–161 H.R. 4636 109–173 H.R. 4637 109–168 H.J. Res. 19 109–11 H.J. Res. 20 109–12 H.J. Res. 38 109–142 H.J. Res. 52 109–39 H.J. Res. 59 109–49 H.J. Res. 68 109–77 H.J. Res. 72 109–105 H.J. Res. 75 109–128 S. 5 109–2 S. 37 109–100 S. 45 109–56 S. 52 109–130 S. 55 109–93 S. 136 109–131 S. 156 109–94 S. 161 109–110 S. 167 109–9 S. 172 109–96 S. 205 109–152 S. 212 109–132 S. 252 109–69 S. 256 109–8 S. 264 109–70 S. 276 109–71 S. 279 109–133 S. 335 109–143 S. 384 109–5 S. 397 109–92 S. 467 109–144 S. 544 109–41 S. 571 109–50 S. 643 109–17 S. 652 109–153 S. 686 109–3 S. 714 109–21 S. 775 109–51 S. 904 109–52 S. 1047 109–145 S. 1234 109–111 S. 1238 109–154 S. 1281 109–155 S. 1282 109–34 S. 1285 109–101 S. 1310 109–156 S. 1340 109–75 S. 1368 109–76 S. 1395 109–57 S. 1413 109–89 S. 1481 109–157 S. 1713 109–112 S. 1752 109–83 S. 1786 109–87 S. 1858 109–88 S. 1886 109–134 S. 1892 109–158 S. 1894 109–113 S. 1988 109–159 S. 2167 109–160 LIST OF PUBLIC LAWS CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME PUBLIC LAW PAGE 109–1 3 109–2 4 109–3 15 109–4 17 109–5 19 109–6 20 109–7 21 109–8 23 109–9 218 109–10 228 109–11 229 109–12 230 109–13 231 109–14 324 109–15 337 109–16 338 109–17 339 109–18 340 109–19 344 109–20 346 109–21 359 109–22 365 109–23 366 109–24 367 109–25 368 109–26 369 109–27 370 109–28 371 109–29 372 109–30 373 109–31 374 109–32 375 109–33 376 109–34 377 109–35 379 109–36 393 109–37 394 109–38 408 109–39 409 109–40 410 109–41 424 109–42 435 109–43 439 109–44 443 109–45 445 109–46 448 109–47 451 109–48 455 109–49 457 109–50 459 109–51 460 109–52 461 109–53 462 109–54 499 109–55 565 109–56 591 109–57 592 109–58 594 109–59 1144 109–60 1979 109–61 1988 109–62 1990 109–63 1993 109–64 1997 109–65 1998 109–66 1999 109–67 2001 109–68 2003 109–69 2007 109–70 2009 109–71 2011 109–72 2013 109–73 2016 109–74 2030 109–75 2034 109–76 2035 109–77 2037 109–78 2043 109–79 2044 109–80 2045 109–81 2048 109–82 2050 109–83 2053 109–84 2054 109–85 2055 109–86 2056 109–87 2059 109–88 2061 109–89 2063 109–90 2064 109–91 2091 109–92 2095 109–93 2104 109–94 2106 109–95 2111 109–96 2119 109–97 2120 109–98 2168 109–99 2169 109–100 2170 109–101 2171 109–102 2172 109–103 2247 109–104 2285 109–105 2287 109–106 2288 109–107 2289 109–108 2290 109–109 2350 109–110 2351 109–111 2362 109–112 2366 109–113 2371 109–114 2372 109–115 2396 109–116 2524 109–117 2526 109–118 2527 109–119 2529 109–120 2531 109–121 2533 109–122 2541 109–123 2542 109–124 2543 109–125 2544 109–126 2546 109–127 2548 109–128 2549 109–129 2550 109–130 2564 109–131 2566 109–132 2570 109–133 2573 109–134 2575 109–135 2577 109–136 2643 109–137 2646 109–138 2647 109–139 2649 109–140 2650 109–141 2654 109–142 2657 109–143 2659 109–144 2660 109–145 2664 109–146 2676 109–147 2679 109–148 2680 109–149 2833 109–150 2884 109–151 2886 109–152 2887 109–153 2889 109–154 2890 109–155 2895 109–156 2946 109–157 2949 109–158 2954 109–159 2955 109–160 2957 109–161 2958 109–162 2960 109–163 3136 109–164 3558 109–165 3574 109–166 3576 109–167 3578 109–168 3580 109–169 11 For Public Laws 109–170 through 109–172, see Volume 120 for the 109th Congress, Second Session. 3581 109–173 3601 LIST OF CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PAGE S. Con. Res. 1 3623 S. Con. Res. 2 3623 H. Con. Res. 2 3624 H. Con. Res. 21 3624 H. Con. Res. 20 3625 H. Con. Res. 39 3625 H. Con. Res. 66 3625 H. Con. Res. 79 3626 H. Con. Res. 5 3626 H. Con. Res. 63 3627 S. Con. Res. 13 3628 H. Con. Res. 103 3629 H. Con. Res. 23 3629 H. Con. Res. 34 3630 H. Con. Res. 41 3631 H. Con. Res. 95 3633 S. Con. Res. 29 3659 H. Con. Res. 26 3659 H. Con. Res. 127 3659 S. Con. Res. 31 3661 H. Con. Res. 86 3662 H. Con. Res. 135 3662 H. Con. Res. 136 3663 H. Con. Res. 167 3664 H. Con. Res. 159 3664 H. Con. Res. 163 3665 H. Con. Res. 198 3666 H. Con. Res. 202 3666 H. Con. Res. 212 3667 H. Con. Res. 225 3667 H. Con. Res. 226 3668 S. Con. Res. 51 3668 S. Con. Res. 52 3668 S. Con. Res. 26 3669 H. Con. Res. 67 3670 H. Con. Res. 242 3671 H. Con. Res. 161 3671 H. Con. Res. 276 3672 S. Con. Res. 61 3672 H. Con. Res. 260 3673 H. Con. Res. 269 3673 H. Con. Res. 208 3675 H. Con. Res. 307 3676 H. Con. Res. 59 3677 H. Con. Res. 196 3678 H. Con. Res. 230 3679 H. Con. 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PUBLIC LAWS

ENACTED DURING

FIRST SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED NINTH CONGRESS

OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, January 4, 2005, adjourned sine die on Thursday, December 22, 2005. George W. Bush, President; Richard Cheney, Vice President; J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Public Law 109–1: To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami. Public Law1 Public Law 109–1119 Stat. 3 2005-01-07 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 3 Public Law109–1 109th Congress
An Act To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami.

Jan. 7, 2005

[H.R. 241]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ACCELERATION OF INCOME TAX BENEFITS FOR CHARITABLE CASH CONTRIBUTIONS FOR RELIEF OF INDIAN OCEAN TSUNAMI VICTIMS.(a) In General.—F or purposes of section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a taxpayer may treat any contribution described in subsection (b) made in January 2005 as if such contribution was made on December 31, 2004, and not in January 2005.(b) Contribution Described.—A contribution is described in this subsection if such contribution is a cash contribution made for the relief of victims in areas affected by the December 26, 2004, Indian Ocean tsunami for which a charitable contribution deduction is allowable under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Approved January 7, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 241: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

Jan. 6, considered and passed House and Senate.

 Public Law 109–2: To amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, and for other purposes. Public Law2 Public Law 109–2118 Stat. 4 2005-02-18 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 118 STAT. 4 Public Law109–2 109th Congress
An Act To amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, and for other purposes.

Feb. 18, 2005

[S. 5]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Class Action Fairness Act of 2005.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a)

28 USC 1 note.

Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Class Action Fairness Act of 2005”.(b) Reference.—Whenever in this Act reference is made to an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of title 28, United States Code.(c) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  Sec. 4.  Sec. 5.  Sec. 6.  Sec. 7.  Sec. 8.  Sec. 9. 
SEC. 2.

28 USC 1711 note.

FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.(a) Findings.—Congress finds the following:(1) Class action lawsuits are an important and valuable part of the legal system when they permit the fair and efficient resolution of legitimate claims of numerous parties by allowing the claims to be aggregated into a single action against a defendant that has allegedly caused harm.(2) Over the past decade, there have been abuses of the class action device that have—(A) harmed class members with legitimate claims and defendants that have acted responsibly;(B) adversely affected interstate commerce; and(C) undermined public respect for our judicial system.(3) Class members often receive little or no benefit from class actions, and are sometimes harmed, such as where—(A) counsel are awarded large fees, while leaving class members with coupons or other awards of little or no value;(B) unjustified awards are made to certain plaintiffs at the expense of other class members; and118 STAT. 5(C) confusing notices are published that prevent class members from being able to fully understand and effectively exercise their rights.(4) Abuses in class actions undermine the national judicial system, the free flow of interstate commerce, and the concept of diversity jurisdiction as intended by the framers of the United States Constitution, in that State and local courts are—(A) keeping cases of national importance out of Federal court;(B) sometimes acting in ways that demonstrate bias against out-of-State defendants; and(C) making judgments that impose their view of the law on other States and bind the rights of the residents of those States.(b) Purposes.—The purposes of this Act are to—(1) assure fair and prompt recoveries for class members with legitimate claims;(2) restore the intent of the framers of the United States Constitution by providing for Federal court consideration of interstate cases of national importance under diversity jurisdiction; and(3) benefit society by encouraging innovation and lowering consumer prices.
SEC. 3. CONSUMER CLASS ACTION BILL OF RIGHTS AND IMPROVED PROCEDURES FOR INTERSTATE CLASS ACTIONS.(a) In General.—Part V is amended by inserting after chapter 113 the following:“CHAPTER 114—CLASS ACTIONS “Sec. “1711. “1712. “1713. “1714. “1715.
“§ 1711. Definitions  “In this chapter:“(1) Class.—The term ‘class’ means all of the class members in a class action.“(2) Class action.—The term ‘class action’ means any civil action filed in a district court of the United States under rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or any civil action that is removed to a district court of the United States that was originally filed under a State statute or rule of judicial procedure authorizing an action to be brought by 1 or more representatives as a class action.“(3) Class counsel.—The term ‘class counsel’ means the persons who serve as the attorneys for the class members in a proposed or certified class action.“(4) Class members.—The term ‘class members’ means the persons (named or unnamed) who fall within the definition of the proposed or certified class in a class action.“(5) Plaintiff class action.—The term ‘plaintiff class action’ means a class action in which class members are plaintiffs.118 STAT. 6“(6) Proposed settlement.—The term ‘proposed settlement’ means an agreement regarding a class action that is subject to court approval and that, if approved, would be binding on some or all class members.
“§ 1712. Coupon settlements“(a) Contingent Fees in Coupon Settlements.—If a proposed settlement in a class action provides for a recovery of coupons to a class member, the portion of any attorney’s fee award to class counsel that is attributable to the award of the coupons shall be based on the value to class members of the coupons that are redeemed.“(b) Other Attorney’s Fee Awards in Coupon Settlements.—“(1) In general.—If a proposed settlement in a class action provides for a recovery of coupons to class members, and a portion of the recovery of the coupons is not used to determine the attorney’s fee to be paid to class counsel, any attorney’s fee award shall be based upon the amount of time class counsel reasonably expended working on the action.“(2) Court approval.—Any attorney’s fee under this subsection shall be subject to approval by the court and shall include an appropriate attorney’s fee, if any, for obtaining equitable relief, including an injunction, if applicable. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit application of a lodestar with a multiplier method of determining attorney’s fees.“(c) Attorney’s Fee Awards Calculated on a Mixed Basis in Coupon Settlements.—If a proposed settlement in a class action provides for an award of coupons to class members and also provides for equitable relief, including injunctive relief—“(1) that portion of the attorney’s fee to be paid to class counsel that is based upon a portion of the recovery of the coupons shall be calculated in accordance with subsection (a); and“(2) that portion of the attorney’s fee to be paid to class counsel that is not based upon a portion of the recovery of the coupons shall be calculated in accordance with subsection (b).“(d) Settlement Valuation Expertise.—In a class action involving the awarding of coupons, the court may, in its discretion upon the motion of a party, receive expert testimony from a witness qualified to provide information on the actual value to the class members of the coupons that are redeemed. “(e) Judicial Scrutiny of Coupon Settlements.—In a proposed settlement under which class members would be awarded coupons, the court may approve the proposed settlement only after a hearing to determine whether, and making a written finding that, the settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate for class members. The court, in its discretion, may also require that a proposed settlement agreement provide for the distribution of a portion of the value of unclaimed coupons to 1 or more charitable or governmental organizations, as agreed to by the parties. The distribution and redemption of any proceeds under this subsection shall not be used to calculate attorneys’ fees under this section.118 STAT. 7
“§ 1713. Protection against loss by class members  “The court may approve a proposed settlement under which any class member is obligated to pay sums to class counsel that would result in a net loss to the class member only if the court makes a written finding that nonmonetary benefits to the class member substantially outweigh the monetary loss.
“§ 1714. Protection against discrimination based on geographic location  “The court may not approve a proposed settlement that provides for the payment of greater sums to some class members than to others solely on the basis that the class members to whom the greater sums are to be paid are located in closer geographic proximity to the court.
“§ 1715. Notifications to appropriate Federal and State officials“(a) Definitions.—“(1) Appropriate federal official.—In this section, the term ‘appropriate Federal official’ means—“(A) the Attorney General of the United States; or “(B) in any case in which the defendant is a Federal depository institution, a State depository institution, a depository institution holding company, a foreign bank, or a nondepository institution subsidiary of the foregoing (as such terms are defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813)), the person who has the primary Federal regulatory or supervisory responsibility with respect to the defendant, if some or all of the matters alleged in the class action are subject to regulation or supervision by that person.“(2) Appropriate state official.—In this section, the term ‘appropriate State official’ means the person in the State who has the primary regulatory or supervisory responsibility with respect to the defendant, or who licenses or otherwise authorizes the defendant to conduct business in the State, if some or all of the matters alleged in the class action are subject to regulation by that person. If there is no primary regulator, supervisor, or licensing authority, or the matters alleged in the class action are not subject to regulation or supervision by that person, then the appropriate State official shall be the State attorney general.“(b)

Deadline.

In General.—Not later than 10 days after a proposed settlement of a class action is filed in court, each defendant that is participating in the proposed settlement shall serve upon the appropriate State official of each State in which a class member resides and the appropriate Federal official, a notice of the proposed settlement consisting of—“(1) a copy of the complaint and any materials filed with the complaint and any amended complaints (except such materials shall not be required to be served if such materials are made electronically available through the Internet and such service includes notice of how to electronically access such material);“(2) notice of any scheduled judicial hearing in the class action;118 STAT. 8“(3) any proposed or final notification to class members of—“(A)(i) the members’ rights to request exclusion from the class action; or“(ii) if no right to request exclusion exists, a statement that no such right exists; and“(B) a proposed settlement of a class action;“(4) any proposed or final class action settlement;“(5) any settlement or other agreement contemporaneously made between class counsel and counsel for the defendants;“(6) any final judgment or notice of dismissal;“(7)(A) if feasible, the names of class members who reside in each State and the estimated proportionate share of the claims of such members to the entire settlement to that State’s appropriate State official; or“(B) if the provision of information under subparagraph (A) is not feasible, a reasonable estimate of the number of class members residing in each State and the estimated proportionate share of the claims of such members to the entire settlement; and“(8) any written judicial opinion relating to the materials described under subparagraphs (3) through (6).“(c) Depository Institutions Notification.—“(1) Federal and other depository institutions.—In any case in which the defendant is a Federal depository institution, a depository institution holding company, a foreign bank, or a non-depository institution subsidiary of the foregoing, the notice requirements of this section are satisfied by serving the notice required under subsection (b) upon the person who has the primary Federal regulatory or supervisory responsibility with respect to the defendant, if some or all of the matters alleged in the class action are subject to regulation or supervision by that person.“(2) State depository institutions.—In any case in which the defendant is a State depository institution (as that term is defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813)), the notice requirements of this section are satisfied by serving the notice required under subsection (b) upon the State bank supervisor (as that term is defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813)) of the State in which the defendant is incorporated or chartered, if some or all of the matters alleged in the class action are subject to regulation or supervision by that person, and upon the appropriate Federal official.“(d) Final Approval.—An order giving final approval of a proposed settlement may not be issued earlier than 90 days after the later of the dates on which the appropriate Federal official and the appropriate State official are served with the notice required under subsection (b).“(e) Noncompliance if Notice Not Provided.—“(1) In general.—A class member may refuse to comply with and may choose not to be bound by a settlement agreement or consent decree in a class action if the class member demonstrates that the notice required under subsection (b) has not been provided.“(2) Limitation.—A class member may not refuse to comply with or to be bound by a settlement agreement or consent 118 STAT. 9 decree under paragraph (1) if the notice required under subsection (b) was directed to the appropriate Federal official and to either the State attorney general or the person that has primary regulatory, supervisory, or licensing authority over the defendant.“(3) Application of rights.—The rights created by this subsection shall apply only to class members or any person acting on a class member’s behalf, and shall not be construed to limit any other rights affecting a class member’s participation in the settlement.“(f) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to expand the authority of, or impose any obligations, duties, or responsibilities upon, Federal or State officials.”
.(b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.—The table of chapters for part V is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 113 the following: “114. 1711”.
SEC. 4. FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT JURISDICTION FOR INTERSTATE CLASS ACTIONS.(a) Application of Federal Diversity Jurisdiction.—Section 1332 is amended—(1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:“(d)(1) In this subsection—“(A) the term ‘class’ means all of the class members in a class action;“(B) the term ‘class action’ means any civil action filed under rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or similar State statute or rule of judicial procedure authorizing an action to be brought by 1 or more representative persons as a class action;“(C) the term ‘class certification order’ means an order issued by a court approving the treatment of some or all aspects of a civil action as a class action; and“(D) the term ‘class members’ means the persons (named or unnamed) who fall within the definition of the proposed or certified class in a class action.“(2) The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any civil action in which the matter in controversy exceeds the sum or value of $5,000,000, exclusive of interest and costs, and is a class action in which—“(A) any member of a class of plaintiffs is a citizen of a State different from any defendant;“(B) any member of a class of plaintiffs is a foreign state or a citizen or subject of a foreign state and any defendant is a citizen of a State; or“(C) any member of a class of plaintiffs is a citizen of a State and any defendant is a foreign state or a citizen or subject of a foreign state.“(3) A district court may, in the interests of justice and looking at the totality of the circumstances, decline to exercise jurisdiction under paragraph (2) over a class action in which greater than one-third but less than two-thirds of the members of all proposed plaintiff classes in the aggregate and the primary defendants are citizens of the State in which the action was originally filed based on consideration of—118 STAT. 10“(A) whether the claims asserted involve matters of national or interstate interest;“(B) whether the claims asserted will be governed by laws of the State in which the action was originally filed or by the laws of other States;“(C) whether the class action has been pleaded in a manner that seeks to avoid Federal jurisdiction;“(D) whether the action was brought in a forum with a distinct nexus with the class members, the alleged harm, or the defendants;“(E) whether the number of citizens of the State in which the action was originally filed in all proposed plaintiff classes in the aggregate is substantially larger than the number of citizens from any other State, and the citizenship of the other members of the proposed class is dispersed among a substantial number of States; and“(F) whether, during the 3-year period preceding the filing of that class action, 1 or more other class actions asserting the same or similar claims on behalf of the same or other persons have been filed.“(4) A district court shall decline to exercise jurisdiction under paragraph (2)—“(A)(i) over a class action in which—“(I) greater than two-thirds of the members of all proposed plaintiff classes in the aggregate are citizens of the State in which the action was originally filed;“(II) at least 1 defendant is a defendant—“(aa) from whom significant relief is sought by members of the plaintiff class;“(bb) whose alleged conduct forms a significant basis for the claims asserted by the proposed plaintiff class; and“(cc) who is a citizen of the State in which the action was originally filed; and“(III) principal injuries resulting from the alleged conduct or any related conduct of each defendant were incurred in the State in which the action was originally filed; and“(ii) during the 3-year period preceding the filing of that class action, no other class action has been filed asserting the same or similar factual allegations against any of the defendants on behalf of the same or other persons; or“(B) two-thirds or more of the members of all proposed plaintiff classes in the aggregate, and the primary defendants, are citizens of the State in which the action was originally filed.“(5) Paragraphs (2) through (4) shall not apply to any class action in which—“(A) the primary defendants are States, State officials, or other governmental entities against whom the district court may be foreclosed from ordering relief; or“(B) the number of members of all proposed plaintiff classes in the aggregate is less than 100.“(6) In any class action, the claims of the individual class members shall be aggregated to determine whether the matter in controversy exceeds the sum or value of $5,000,000, exclusive of interest and costs.118 STAT. 11“(7) Citizenship of the members of the proposed plaintiff classes shall be determined for purposes of paragraphs (2) through (6) as of the date of filing of the complaint or amended complaint, or, if the case stated by the initial pleading is not subject to Federal jurisdiction, as of the date of service by plaintiffs of an amended pleading, motion, or other paper, indicating the existence of Federal jurisdiction.“(8) This subsection shall apply to any class action before or after the entry of a class certification order by the court with respect to that action.“(9) Paragraph (2) shall not apply to any class action that solely involves a claim—“(A) concerning a covered security as defined under 16(f)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 78p(f)(3)) and section 28(f)(5)(E) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78bb(f)(5)(E));“(B) that relates to the internal affairs or governance of a corporation or other form of business enterprise and that arises under or by virtue of the laws of the State in which such corporation or business enterprise is incorporated or organized; or“(C) that relates to the rights, duties (including fiduciary duties), and obligations relating to or created by or pursuant to any security (as defined under section 2(a)(1) of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77b(a)(1)) and the regulations issued thereunder).“(10) For purposes of this subsection and section 1453, an unincorporated association shall be deemed to be a citizen of the State where it has its principal place of business and the State under whose laws it is organized.“(11)(A) For purposes of this subsection and section 1453, a mass action shall be deemed to be a class action removable under paragraphs (2) through (10) if it otherwise meets the provisions of those paragraphs.“(B)(i) As used in subparagraph (A), the term ‘mass action’ means any civil action (except a civil action within the scope of section 1711(2)) in which monetary relief claims of 100 or more persons are proposed to be tried jointly on the ground that the plaintiffs’ claims involve common questions of law or fact, except that jurisdiction shall exist only over those plaintiffs whose claims in a mass action satisfy the jurisdictional amount requirements under subsection (a). “(ii) As used in subparagraph (A), the term ‘mass action’ shall not include any civil action in which—“(I) all of the claims in the action arise from an event or occurrence in the State in which the action was filed, and that allegedly resulted in injuries in that State or in States contiguous to that State;“(II) the claims are joined upon motion of a defendant; “(III) all of the claims in the action are asserted on behalf of the general public (and not on behalf of individual claimants or members of a purported class) pursuant to a State statute specifically authorizing such action; or“(IV) the claims have been consolidated or coordinated solely for pretrial proceedings.“(C)(i) Any action(s) removed to Federal court pursuant to this subsection shall not thereafter be transferred to any other court 118 STAT. 12 pursuant to section 1407, or the rules promulgated thereunder, unless a majority of the plaintiffs in the action request transfer pursuant to section 1407. “(ii) This subparagraph will not apply—“(I) to cases certified pursuant to rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; or“(II) if plaintiffs propose that the action proceed as a class action pursuant to rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.“(D) The limitations periods on any claims asserted in a mass action that is removed to Federal court pursuant to this subsection shall be deemed tolled during the period that the action is pending in Federal court.”.(b) Conforming Amendments.—(1) Section 1335(a)(1) is amended by inserting “subsection (a) or (d) of” before “section 1332”.(2) Section 1603(b)(3) is amended by striking “(d)” and inserting “(e)”.
SEC. 5. REMOVAL OF INTERSTATE CLASS ACTIONS TO FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT.(a) In General.—Chapter 89 is amended by adding after section 1452 the following:
“§ 1453. Removal of class actions“(a) Definitions.—In this section, the terms ‘class’, ‘class action’, ‘class certification order’, and ‘class member’ shall have the meanings given such terms under section 1332(d)(1).“(b) In General.—A class action may be removed to a district court of the United States in accordance with section 1446 (except that the 1-year limitation under section 1446(b) shall not apply), without regard to whether any defendant is a citizen of the State in which the action is brought, except that such action may be removed by any defendant without the consent of all defendants.“(c) Review of Remand Orders.—“(1)

Applicability.

In general.—Section 1447 shall apply to any removal of a case under this section, except that notwithstanding section 1447(d), a court of appeals may accept an appeal from an order of a district court granting or denying a motion to remand a class action to the State court from which it was removed if application is made to the court of appeals not less than 7 days after entry of the order.“(2) Time period for judgment.—If the court of appeals accepts an appeal under paragraph (1), the court shall complete all action on such appeal, including rendering judgment, not later than 60 days after the date on which such appeal was filed, unless an extension is granted under paragraph (3). “(3) Extension of time period.—The court of appeals may grant an extension of the 60-day period described in paragraph (2) if—“(A) all parties to the proceeding agree to such extension, for any period of time; or“(B) such extension is for good cause shown and in the interests of justice, for a period not to exceed 10 days.“(4) Denial of appeal.—If a final judgment on the appeal under paragraph (1) is not issued before the end of the period 118 STAT. 13 described in paragraph (2), including any extension under paragraph (3), the appeal shall be denied. “(d) Exception.—This section shall not apply to any class action that solely involves—“(1) a claim concerning a covered security as defined under section 16(f)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 78p(f)(3)) and section 28(f)(5)(E) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78bb(f)(5)(E));“(2) a claim that relates to the internal affairs or governance of a corporation or other form of business enterprise and arises under or by virtue of the laws of the State in which such corporation or business enterprise is incorporated or organized; or“(3) a claim that relates to the rights, duties (including fiduciary duties), and obligations relating to or created by or pursuant to any security (as defined under section 2(a)(1) of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77b(a)(1)) and the regulations issued thereunder).”
.(b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.—The table of sections for chapter 89 is amended by adding after the item relating to section 1452 the following: “1453.
SEC. 6. REPORT ON CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENTS.(a) In General.—Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Judicial Conference of the United States, with the assistance of the Director of the Federal Judicial Center and the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, shall prepare and transmit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on class action settlements.(b) Content.—The report under subsection (a) shall contain—(1) recommendations on the best practices that courts can use to ensure that proposed class action settlements are fair to the class members that the settlements are supposed to benefit;(2) recommendations on the best practices that courts can use to ensure that—(A) the fees and expenses awarded to counsel in connection with a class action settlement appropriately reflect the extent to which counsel succeeded in obtaining full redress for the injuries alleged and the time, expense, and risk that counsel devoted to the litigation; and(B) the class members on whose behalf the settlement is proposed are the primary beneficiaries of the settlement; and(3) the actions that the Judicial Conference of the United States has taken and intends to take toward having the Federal judiciary implement any or all of the recommendations contained in the report.(c) Authority of Federal Courts.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter the authority of the Federal courts to supervise attorneys’ fees.
SEC. 7.

28 USC 2074 note.

ENACTMENT OF JUDICIAL CONFERENCE RECOMMENDATIONS.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the amendments to rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which are 118 STAT. 14 set forth in the order entered by the Supreme Court of the United States on March 27, 2003, shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act or on December 1, 2003 (as specified in that order), whichever occurs first.
SEC. 8.

28 USC 2071 note.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY OF SUPREME COURT AND JUDICIAL CONFERENCE.  Nothing in this Act shall restrict in any way the authority of the Judicial Conference and the Supreme Court to propose and prescribe general rules of practice and procedure under chapter 131 of title 28, United States Code.
SEC. 9.

28 USC 1332 note.

EFFECTIVE DATE.  The amendments made by this Act shall apply to any civil action commenced on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
Approved February 18, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 5: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

Feb. 7–10, considered and passed Senate.

Feb. 17, considered and passed House.

 WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 41 (2005):

Feb. 18, Presidential remarks.

 Public Law 109–3: For the relief of the parents of Theresa Marie Schiavo. Public Law3 Public Law 109–3119 Stat. 15 2005-03-21 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 15 Public Law109–3 109th Congress
An Act For the relief of the parents of Theresa Marie Schiavo.

Mar. 21, 2005

[S. 686]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RELIEF OF THE PARENTS OF THERESA MARIE SCHIAVO.  The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida shall have jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render judgment on a suit or claim by or on behalf of Theresa Marie Schiavo for the alleged violation of any right of Theresa Marie Schiavo under the Constitution or laws of the United States relating to the withholding or withdrawal of food, fluids, or medical treatment necessary to sustain her life.
SEC. 2. PROCEDURE.  Any parent of Theresa Marie Schiavo shall have standing to bring a suit under this Act. The suit may be brought against any other person who was a party to State court proceedings relating to the withholding or withdrawal of food, fluids, or medical treatment necessary to sustain the life of Theresa Marie Schiavo, or who may act pursuant to a State court order authorizing or directing the withholding or withdrawal of food, fluids, or medical treatment necessary to sustain her life. In such a suit, the District Court shall determine de novo any claim of a violation of any right of Theresa Marie Schiavo within the scope of this Act, notwithstanding any prior State court determination and regardless of whether such a claim has previously been raised, considered, or decided in State court proceedings. The District Court shall entertain and determine the suit without any delay or abstention in favor of State court proceedings, and regardless of whether remedies available in the State courts have been exhausted.
SEC. 3. RELIEF.  After a determination of the merits of a suit brought under this Act, the District Court shall issue such declaratory and injunctive relief as may be necessary to protect the rights of Theresa Marie Schiavo under the Constitution and laws of the United States relating to the withholding or withdrawal of food, fluids, or medical treatment necessary to sustain her life.
SEC. 4. TIME FOR FILING.  Notwithstanding any other time limitation, any suit or claim under this Act shall be timely if filed within 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.119 STAT. 16
SEC. 5. NO CHANGE OF SUBSTANTIVE RIGHTS.  Nothing in this Act shall be construed to create substantive rights not otherwise secured by the Constitution and laws of the United States or of the several States.
SEC. 6. NO EFFECT ON ASSISTING SUICIDE.  Nothing in this Act shall be construed to confer additional jurisdiction on any court to consider any claim related—(1) to assisting suicide, or(2) a State law regarding assisting suicide.
SEC. 7. NO PRECEDENT FOR FUTURE LEGISLATION.  Nothing in this Act shall constitute a precedent with respect to future legislation, including the provision of private relief bills.
SEC. 8. NO AFFECT ON THE PATIENT SELF-DETERMINATION ACT OF 1990.  Nothing in this Act shall affect the rights of any person under the Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990.
SEC. 9. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.  It is the Sense of Congress that the 109th Congress should consider policies regarding the status and legal rights of incapacitated individuals who are incapable of making decisions concerning the provision, withholding, or withdrawal of foods, fluid, or medical care.
Approved March 21, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 686: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

Mar. 20, considered and passed Senate and House.

 Public Law 109–4: To reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant program through June 30, 2005, and for other purposes. Public Law4 Public Law 109–4119 Stat. 17 2005-03-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 17 Public Law109–4 109th Congress
An Act To reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant program through June 30, 2005, and for other purposes.

Mar. 25, 2005

[H.R. 1160]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Welfare Reform Extension Act

of 2005.

42 USC 1305 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2005”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM THROUGH JUNE 30, 2005.(a) In General.—Activities authorized by part A of title IV of the Social Security Act, and by sections 510, 1108(b), and 1925 of such Act, shall continue through June 30, 2005, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2004, notwithstanding section 1902(e)(1)(A) of such Act, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. Grants and payments may be made pursuant to this authority through the third quarter of fiscal year 2005 at the level provided for such activities through the third quarter of fiscal year 2004.(b) Conforming Amendment.—Section 403(a)(3)(H)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(3)(H)(ii))

42 USC 603.

is amended by striking “March 31” and inserting “June 30”.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL RANDOM SAMPLE STUDY OF CHILD WELFARE AND CHILD WELFARE WAIVER AUTHORITY THROUGH JUNE 30, 2005.  Activities authorized by sections 429A and 1130(a) of the Social Security Act shall continue through June 30, 2005, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2004, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. Grants and payments may be made pursuant to this authority through the third quarter of fiscal year 2005 at the 119 STAT. 18 level provided for such activities through the third quarter of fiscal year 2004.
Approved March 25, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1160: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

Mar. 14, considered and passed House.

Mar. 15, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–5: To extend the existence of the Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group for 2 years. Public Law5 Public Law 109–5119 Stat. 19 2005-03-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 19 Public Law109–5 109th Congress
An Act To extend the existence of the Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group for 2 years.

Mar. 25, 2005

[S. 384]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF WORKING

5 USC 552 note.

GROUP.  Section 802(b)(1) of the Japanese Imperial Government Disclosure Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–567; 114 Stat. 2865) is amended by striking “4 years” and inserting “6 years”.
Approved March 25, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 384: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

Feb. 16, considered and passed Senate.

Mar. 14, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 109–6: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate. Public Law6 Public Law 109–6119 Stat. 20 2005-03-31 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 20 Public Law109–6 109th Congress
An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate.

Mar. 31, 2005

[H.R. 1270]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND FINANCING RATE.(a) In General.—Paragraph (3) of section 4081(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 4081.

(relating to Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate) is amended by striking “April 1, 2005” and inserting “October 1, 2005”.(b)

26 USC 4081 note.

Effective Date.—The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
Approved March 31, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1270: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

Mar. 16, considered and passed House.

Mar. 17, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–7: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the proper tax treatment of certain disaster mitigation payments. Public Law7 Public Law 109–7119 Stat. 21 2005-04-15 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 21 Public Law109–7 109th Congress
An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the proper tax treatment of certain disaster mitigation payments.

Apr. 15, 2005

[H.R. 1134]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROPER TAX TREATMENT OF CERTAIN DISASTER MITIGATION PAYMENTS. (a) Qualified Disaster Mitigation Payments Excluded From Gross Income.—(1) In general.—Section 139 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 139.

(relating to disaster relief payments) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections: “(g) Qualified Disaster Mitigation Payments.—“(1) In general.—Gross income shall not include any amount received as a qualified disaster mitigation payment. “(2) Qualified disaster mitigation payment defined.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘qualified disaster mitigation payment’ means any amount which is paid pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection) or the National Flood Insurance Act (as in effect on such date) to or for the benefit of the owner of any property for hazard mitigation with respect to such property. Such term shall not include any amount received for the sale or disposition of any property. “(3) No increase in basis.—Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, no increase in the basis or adjusted basis of any property shall result from any amount excluded under this subsection with respect to such property. “(h) Denial of Double Benefit.—Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, no deduction or credit shall be allowed (to the person for whose benefit a qualified disaster relief payment or qualified disaster mitigation payment is made) for, or by reason of, any expenditure to the extent of the amount excluded under this section with respect to such expenditure.”. (2) Conforming amendments.—(A) Subsection (d) of section 139 of such Code is amended by striking “a qualified disaster relief payment” and inserting “qualified disaster relief payments and qualified disaster mitigation payments”. (B) Subsection (e) of section 139 of such Code is amended by striking “and (f)” and inserting “, (f), and (g)”. 119 STAT. 22(b) Certain Dispositions of Property Under Hazard Mitigation Programs Treated as Involuntary Conversions.—Section 1033 of such Code (relating to involuntary conversions) is amended by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (l) and by inserting after subsection (j) the following new subsection: “(k) Sales or Exchanges Under Certain Hazard Mitigation Programs.—For purposes of this subtitle, if property is sold or otherwise transferred to the Federal Government, a State or local government, or an Indian tribal government to implement hazard mitigation under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection) or the National Flood Insurance Act (as in effect on such date), such sale or transfer shall be treated as an involuntary conversion to which this section applies.”. (c) Effective Date.—(1)

26 USC 139 note.

Qualified disaster mitigation payments.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to amounts received before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2)

26 USC 1033 note.

Dispositions of property under hazard mitigation programs.—The amendments made by subsection (b) shall apply to sales or other dispositions before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Approved April 15, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1134: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

Mar. 14, considered and passed House.

Apr. 13, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Apr. 14, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 109–8: To amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes. Public Law8 Public Law 109–8119 Stat. 23 2005-04-20 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 23 Public Law109–8 109th Congress
An Act To amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.

Apr. 20, 2005

[S. 256]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES; TABLE OF

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act

of 2005.

11 USC 101 note.

CONTENTS.(a) Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Actof 2005”.(b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  Sec. 104.  Sec. 105.  Sec. 106.  Sec. 107.  TITLE II— Subtitle A— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  Sec. 203.  Sec. 204.  Sec. 205.  Subtitle B— Sec. 211.  Sec. 212.  Sec. 213.  Sec. 214.  Sec. 215.  Sec. 216.  Sec. 217.  Sec. 218.  Sec. 219.  Sec. 220.  Subtitle C— Sec. 221.  Sec. 222.  Sec. 223.  Sec. 224.  Sec. 225.  Sec. 226.  Sec. 227.  Sec. 228.  Sec. 229.  Sec. 230.  Sec. 231.  Sec. 232.  Sec. 233.  Sec. 234.  TITLE III— Sec. 301.  Sec. 302.  Sec. 303.  Sec. 304.  Sec. 305.  Sec. 306.  Sec. 307.  Sec. 308.  Sec. 309.  Sec. 310.  Sec. 311.  Sec. 312.  Sec. 313.  Sec. 314.  Sec. 315.  Sec. 316.  Sec. 317.  Sec. 318.  Sec. 319.  Sec. 320.  Sec. 321.  Sec. 322.  Sec. 323.  Sec. 324.  Sec. 325.  Sec. 326.  Sec. 327.  Sec. 328.  Sec. 329.  Sec. 330.  Sec. 331.  Sec. 332.  TITLE IV— Subtitle A— Sec. 401.  Sec. 402.  Sec. 403.  Sec. 404.  Sec. 405.  Sec. 406.  Sec. 407.  Sec. 408.  Sec. 409.  Sec. 410.  Sec. 411.  Sec. 412.  Sec. 413.  Sec. 414.  Sec. 415.  Sec. 416.  Sec. 417.  Sec. 418.  Sec. 419.  Subtitle B— Sec. 431.  Sec. 432.  Sec. 433.  Sec. 434.  Sec. 435.  Sec. 436.  Sec. 437.  Sec. 438.  Sec. 439.  Sec. 440.  Sec. 441.  Sec. 442.  Sec. 443.  Sec. 444.  Sec. 445.  Sec. 446.  Sec. 447.  TITLE V— Sec. 501.  Sec. 502.  TITLE VI— Sec. 601.  Sec. 602.  Sec. 603.  Sec. 604.  TITLE VII— Sec. 701.  Sec. 702.  Sec. 703.  Sec. 704.  Sec. 705.  Sec. 706.  Sec. 707.  Sec. 708.  Sec. 709.  Sec. 710.  Sec. 711.  Sec. 712.  Sec. 713.  Sec. 714.  Sec. 715.  Sec. 716.  Sec. 717.  Sec. 718.  Sec. 719.  Sec. 720.  TITLE VIII— Sec. 801.  Sec. 802.  TITLE IX— Sec. 901.  Sec. 902.  Sec. 903.  Sec. 904.  Sec. 905.  Sec. 906.  Sec. 907.  Sec. 908.  Sec. 909.  Sec. 910.  Sec. 911.  TITLE X— Sec. 1001.  Sec. 1002.  Sec. 1003.  Sec. 1004.  Sec. 1005.  Sec. 1006.  Sec. 1007.  TITLE XI— Sec. 1101.  Sec. 1102.  Sec. 1103.  Sec. 1104.  Sec. 1105.  Sec. 1106.  TITLE XII— Sec. 1201.  Sec. 1202.  Sec. 1203.  Sec. 1204.  Sec. 1205.  Sec. 1206.  Sec. 1207.  Sec. 1208.  Sec. 1209.  Sec. 1210.  Sec. 1211.  Sec. 1212.  Sec. 1213.  Sec. 1214.  Sec. 1215.  Sec. 1216.  Sec. 1217.  Sec. 1218.  Sec. 1219.  Sec. 1220.  Sec. 1221.  Sec. 1222.  Sec. 1223.  Sec. 1224.  Sec. 1225.  Sec. 1226.  Sec. 1227.  Sec. 1228.  Sec. 1229.  Sec. 1230.  Sec. 1231.  Sec. 1232.  Sec. 1233.  Sec. 1234.  Sec. 1235.  TITLE XIII— Sec. 1301.  Sec. 1302.  Sec. 1303.  Sec. 1304.  Sec. 1305.  Sec. 1306.  Sec. 1307.  Sec. 1308.  Sec. 1309.  TITLE XIV— Sec. 1401.  Sec. 1402.  Sec. 1403.  Sec. 1404.  Sec. 1405.  Sec. 1406.  TITLE XV— Sec. 1501.  Sec. 1502. 
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>NEEDS-BASED BANKRUPTCY</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>CONVERSION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s706/c">Section 706(c) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or consents to</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>requests</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading>DISMISSAL OR CONVERSION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s707">Section 707 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the section heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="707">“§ 707.</num><heading class="bold "> Dismissal of a case or conversion to a case under chapter 11 or 13”</heading></section> </quotedContent>;<p class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">and</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(b)</quotedText>”; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1), as so redesignated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in the first sentence—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>but not at the request or suggestion of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>trustee (or bankruptcy administrator, if any), or</quotedText>”; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or, with the debtor’s consent, convert such a case to a case under chapter 11 or 13 of this title,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>consumer debts</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a substantial abuse</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an abuse</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the next to last sentence; and </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>In considering under paragraph (1) whether the granting of relief would be an abuse of the provisions of this chapter, the court shall presume abuse exists if the debtor’s current monthly income reduced by the amounts determined under clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv), and multiplied by 60 is not less than the lesser of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>25 percent of the debtor’s nonpriority unsecured claims in the case, or $6,000, whichever is greater; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>$10,000.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>The debtor’s monthly expenses shall be the debtor’s applicable monthly expense amounts specified under the National Standards and Local Standards, and the debtor’s actual monthly expenses for the categories specified as Other Necessary Expenses issued by the Internal Revenue Service for the area in which <page identifier="/us/stat/119/28">119 STAT. 28</page> the debtor resides, as in effect on the date of the order for relief, for the debtor, the dependents of the debtor, and the spouse of the debtor in a joint case, if the spouse is not otherwise a dependent. Such expenses shall include reasonably necessary health insurance, disability insurance, and health savings account expenses for the debtor, the spouse of the debtor, or the dependents of the debtor. Notwithstanding any other provision of this clause, the monthly expenses of the debtor shall not include any payments for debts. In addition, the debtor’s monthly expenses shall include the debtor’s reasonably necessary expenses incurred to maintain the safety of the debtor and the family of the debtor from family violence as identified under section 309 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, or other applicable Federal law. The expenses included in the debtor’s monthly expenses described in the preceding sentence shall be kept confidential by the court. In addition, if it is demonstrated that it is reasonable and necessary, the debtor’s monthly expenses may also include an additional allowance for food and clothing of up to 5 percent of the food and clothing categories as specified by the National Standards issued by the Internal Revenue Service.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>In addition, the debtor’s monthly expenses may include, if applicable, the continuation of actual expenses paid by the debtor that are reasonable and necessary for care and support of an elderly, chronically ill, or disabled household member or member of the debtor’s immediate family (including parents, grandparents, siblings, children, and grandchildren of the debtor, the dependents of the debtor, and the spouse of the debtor in a joint case who is not a dependent) and who is unable to pay for such reasonable and necessary expenses.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>In addition, for a debtor eligible for chapter 13, the debtor’s monthly expenses may include the actual administrative expenses of administering a chapter 13 plan for the district in which the debtor resides, up to an amount of 10 percent of the projected plan payments, as determined under schedules issued by the Executive Office for United States Trustees. </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>In addition, the debtor’s monthly expenses may include the actual expenses for each dependent child less than 18 years of age, not to exceed $1,500 per year per child, to attend a private or public elementary or secondary school if the debtor provides documentation of such expenses and a detailed explanation of why such expenses are reasonable and necessary, and why such expenses are not already accounted for in the National Standards, Local Standards, or Other Necessary Expenses referred to in subclause (I).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>In addition, the debtor’s monthly expenses may include an allowance for housing and utilities, in excess of the allowance specified by the Local Standards for housing and utilities issued by the Internal Revenue Service, based on the actual expenses for home energy costs if the debtor provides documentation of such actual expenses and demonstrates that such actual expenses are reasonable and necessary.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>The debtor’s average monthly payments on account of secured debts shall be calculated as the sum of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the total of all amounts scheduled as contractually due to secured creditors in each month of the 60 months following the date of the petition; and<page identifier="/us/stat/119/29">119 STAT. 29</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>any additional payments to secured creditors necessary for the debtor, in filing a plan under chapter 13 of this title, to maintain possession of the debtor’s primary residence, motor vehicle, or other property necessary for the support of the debtor and the debtor’s dependents, that serves as collateral for secured debts;</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">divided by 60.</continuation></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>The debtor’s expenses for payment of all priority claims (including priority child support and alimony claims) shall be calculated as the total amount of debts entitled to priority, divided by 60.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>In any proceeding brought under this subsection, the presumption of abuse may only be rebutted by demonstrating special circumstances, such as a serious medical condition or a call or order to active duty in the Armed Forces, to the extent such special circumstances that justify additional expenses or adjustments of current monthly income for which there is no reasonable alternative. </content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>In order to establish special circumstances, the debtor shall be required to itemize each additional expense or adjustment of income and to provide—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>documentation for such expense or adjustment to income; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a detailed explanation of the special circumstances that make such expenses or adjustment to income necessary and reasonable.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The debtor shall attest under oath to the accuracy of any information provided to demonstrate that additional expenses or adjustments to income are required.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>The presumption of abuse may only be rebutted if the additional expenses or adjustments to income referred to in clause (i) cause the product of the debtor’s current monthly income reduced by the amounts determined under clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv) of subparagraph (A) when multiplied by 60 to be less than the lesser of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>25 percent of the debtor’s nonpriority unsecured claims, or $6,000, whichever is greater; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>$10,000.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>As part of the schedule of current income and expenditures required under section 521, the debtor shall include a statement of the debtor’s current monthly income, and the calculations that determine whether a presumption arises under subparagraph (A)(i), that show how each such amount is calculated. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>Subparagraphs (A) through (C) shall not apply, and the court may not dismiss or convert a case based on any form of means testing, if the debtor is a disabled veteran (as defined in section 3741(1) of title 38), and the indebtedness occurred primarily during a period during which he or she was—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>on active duty (as defined in section 101(d)(1) of title 10); or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>performing a homeland defense activity (as defined in section 901(1) of title 32). </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>In considering under paragraph (1) whether the granting of relief would be an abuse of the provisions of this chapter in a case in which the presumption in subparagraph (A)(i) of such paragraph does not arise or is rebutted, the court shall consider—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/30">119 STAT. 30</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>whether the debtor filed the petition in bad faith; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the totality of the circumstances (including whether the debtor seeks to reject a personal services contract and the financial need for such rejection as sought by the debtor) of the debtor’s financial situation demonstrates abuse.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The court, on its own initiative or on the motion of a party in interest, in accordance with the procedures described in rule 9011 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, may order the attorney for the debtor to reimburse the trustee for all reasonable costs in prosecuting a motion filed under section 707(b), including reasonable attorneys’ fees, if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a trustee files a motion for dismissal or conversion under this subsection; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the court—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>grants such motion; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>finds that the action of the attorney for the debtor in filing a case under this chapter violated rule 9011 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>If the court finds that the attorney for the debtor violated rule 9011 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, the court, on its own initiative or on the motion of a party in interest, in accordance with such procedures, may order—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the assessment of an appropriate civil penalty against the attorney for the debtor; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the payment of such civil penalty to the trustee, the United States trustee (or the bankruptcy administrator, if any).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>The signature of an attorney on a petition, pleading, or written motion shall constitute a certification that the attorney has—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>performed a reasonable investigation into the circumstances that gave rise to the petition, pleading, or written motion; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>determined that the petition, pleading, or written motion—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>is well grounded in fact; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is warranted by existing law or a good faith argument for the extension, modification, or reversal of existing law and does not constitute an abuse under paragraph (1).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The signature of an attorney on the petition shall constitute a certification that the attorney has no knowledge after an inquiry that the information in the schedules filed with such petition is incorrect.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Except as provided in subparagraph (B) and subject to paragraph (6), the court, on its own initiative or on the motion of a party in interest, in accordance with the procedures described in rule 9011 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, may award a debtor all reasonable costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) in contesting a motion filed by a party in interest (other than a trustee or United States trustee (or bankruptcy administrator, if any)) under this subsection if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the court does not grant the motion; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the court finds that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the position of the party that filed the motion violated rule 9011 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure; or<page identifier="/us/stat/119/31">119 STAT. 31</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the attorney (if any) who filed the motion did not comply with the requirements of clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (4)(C), and the motion was made solely for the purpose of coercing a debtor into waiving a right guaranteed to the debtor under this title.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A small business that has a claim of an aggregate amount less than $1,000 shall not be subject to subparagraph (A)(ii)(I).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>small business</term>’ means an unincorporated business, partnership, corporation, association, or organization that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>has fewer than 25 full-time employees as determined on the date on which the motion is filed; and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is engaged in commercial or business activity; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the number of employees of a wholly owned subsidiary of a corporation includes the employees of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a parent corporation; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>any other subsidiary corporation of the parent corporation.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>Only the judge or United States trustee (or bankruptcy administrator, if any) may file a motion under section 707(b), if the current monthly income of the debtor, or in a joint case, the debtor and the debtor’s spouse, as of the date of the order for relief, when multiplied by 12, is equal to or less than—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in the case of a debtor in a household of 1 person, the median family income of the applicable State for 1 earner;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of a debtor in a household of 2, 3, or 4 individuals, the highest median family income of the applicable State for a family of the same number or fewer individuals; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>in the case of a debtor in a household exceeding 4 individuals, the highest median family income of the applicable State for a family of 4 or fewer individuals, plus $525 per month for each individual in excess of 4.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>No judge, United States trustee (or bankruptcy administrator, if any), trustee, or other party in interest may file a motion under paragraph (2) if the current monthly income of the debtor, including a veteran (as that term is defined in section 101 of title 38), and the debtor’s spouse combined, as of the date of the order for relief when multiplied by 12, is equal to or less than—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the case of a debtor in a household of 1 person, the median family income of the applicable State for 1 earner;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of a debtor in a household of 2, 3, or 4 individuals, the highest median family income of the applicable State for a family of the same number or fewer individuals; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>in the case of a debtor in a household exceeding 4 individuals, the highest median family income of the applicable State for a family of 4 or fewer individuals, plus $525 per month for each individual in excess of 4.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>In a case that is not a joint case, current monthly income of the debtor’s spouse shall not be considered for purposes of subparagraph (A) if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>the debtor and the debtor’s spouse are separated under applicable nonbankruptcy law; or<page identifier="/us/stat/119/32">119 STAT. 32</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the debtor and the debtor’s spouse are living separate and apart, other than for the purpose of evading subparagraph (A); and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the debtor files a statement under penalty of perjury—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>specifying that the debtor meets the requirement of subclause (I) or (II) of clause (i); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>disclosing the aggregate, or best estimate of the aggregate, amount of any cash or money payments received from the debtor’s spouse attributed to the debtor’s current monthly income.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s101">Section 101 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (10) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10A">“(10A)</num><chapeau> ‘current monthly income’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>means the average monthly income from all sources that the debtor receives (or in a joint case the debtor and the debtor’s spouse receive) without regard to whether such income is taxable income, derived during the 6-month period ending on—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the last day of the calendar month immediately preceding the date of the commencement of the case if the debtor files the schedule of current income required by section 521(a)(1)(B)(ii); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the date on which current income is determined by the court for purposes of this title if the debtor does not file the schedule of current income required by section 521(a)(1)(B)(ii); and </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>includes any amount paid by any entity other than the debtor (or in a joint case the debtor and the debtor’s spouse), on a regular basis for the household expenses of the debtor or the debtor’s dependents (and in a joint case the debtor’s spouse if not otherwise a dependent), but excludes benefits received under the Social Security Act, payments to victims of war crimes or crimes against humanity on account of their status as victims of such crimes, and payments to victims of international terrorism (as defined in section 2331 of title 18) or domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331 of title 18) on account of their status as victims of such terrorism;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United States Trustee and Bankruptcy Administrator Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s704">Section 704 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>The trustee shall—</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>With respect to a debtor who is an individual in a case under this chapter—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the United States trustee (or the bankruptcy administrator, if any) shall review all materials filed by the debtor and, not later than 10 days after the date of the first meeting of creditors, file with the court a statement as to whether the debtor’s case would be presumed to be an abuse under section 707(b); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>not later than 5 days after receiving a statement under subparagraph (A), the court shall provide a copy of the statement to all creditors. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The United States trustee (or bankruptcy administrator, if any) shall, not later than 30 days after the date of filing a statement under paragraph (1), either file a motion to dismiss or convert under section 707(b) or file a statement setting forth <page identifier="/us/stat/119/33">119 STAT. 33</page> the reasons the United States trustee (or the bankruptcy administrator, if any) does not consider such a motion to be appropriate, if the United States trustee (or the bankruptcy administrator, if any) determines that the debtor’s case should be presumed to be an abuse under section 707(b) and the product of the debtor’s current monthly income, multiplied by 12 is not less than—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in the case of a debtor in a household of 1 person, the median family income of the applicable State for 1 earner; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of a debtor in a household of 2 or more individuals, the highest median family income of the applicable State for a family of the same number or fewer individuals.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s342">Section 342 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>In a case under chapter 7 of this title in which the debtor is an individual and in which the presumption of abuse arises under section 707(b), the clerk shall give written notice to all creditors not later than 10 days after the date of the filing of the petition that the presumption of abuse has arisen.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s101">11 USC 101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Nonlimitation of Information</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title shall limit the ability of a creditor to provide information to a judge (except for information communicated ex parte, unless otherwise permitted by applicable law), United States trustee (or bankruptcy administrator, if any), or trustee.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dismissal for Certain Crimes</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s707">Section 707 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>In this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the term ‘<term>crime of violence</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 16 of title 18; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the term ‘<term>drug trafficking crime</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 924(c)(2) of title 18.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Except as provided in paragraph (3), after notice and a hearing, the court, on a motion by the victim of a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime, may when it is in the best interest of the victim dismiss a voluntary case filed under this chapter by a debtor who is an individual if such individual was convicted of such crime.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The court may not dismiss a case under paragraph (2) if the debtor establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that the filing of a case under this chapter is necessary to satisfy a claim for a domestic support obligation.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confirmation of Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1325/a">Section 1325(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (6) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>the action of the debtor in filing the petition was in good faith;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of Means Test to Chapter </inline>13.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1325/b">Section 1325(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to unsecured creditors</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>to make payments</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>disposable income</term>’ means current monthly income received by the debtor (other than child support payments, foster care payments, or <page identifier="/us/stat/119/34">119 STAT. 34</page> disability payments for a dependent child made in accordance with applicable nonbankruptcy law to the extent reasonably necessary to be expended for such child) less amounts reasonably necessary to be expended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>for the maintenance or support of the debtor or a dependent of the debtor, or for a domestic support obligation, that first becomes payable after the date the petition is filed; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for charitable contributions (that meet the definition of ‘charitable contribution’ under section 548(d)(3) to a qualified religious or charitable entity or organization (as defined in section 548(d)(4)) in an amount not to exceed 15 percent of gross income of the debtor for the year in which the contributions are made; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if the debtor is engaged in business, for the payment of expenditures necessary for the continuation, preservation, and operation of such business.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>Amounts reasonably necessary to be expended under paragraph (2) shall be determined in accordance with subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 707(b)(2), if the debtor has current monthly income, when multiplied by 12, greater than—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in the case of a debtor in a household of 1 person, the median family income of the applicable State for 1 earner;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of a debtor in a household of 2, 3, or 4 individuals, the highest median family income of the applicable State for a family of the same number or fewer individuals; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>in the case of a debtor in a household exceeding 4 individuals, the highest median family income of the applicable State for a family of 4 or fewer individuals, plus $525 per month for each individual in excess of 4.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Allowance for Health Insurance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1329/a">Section 1329(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>reduce amounts to be paid under the plan by the actual amount expended by the debtor to purchase health insurance for the debtor (and for any dependent of the debtor if such dependent does not otherwise have health insurance coverage) if the debtor documents the cost of such insurance and demonstrates that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>such expenses are reasonable and necessary;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>if the debtor previously paid for health insurance, the amount is not materially larger than the cost the debtor previously paid or the cost necessary to maintain the lapsed policy; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>if the debtor did not have health insurance, the amount is not materially larger than the reasonable cost that would be incurred by a debtor who purchases health insurance, who has similar income, expenses, age, and health status, and who lives in the same geographical location with the same number of dependents who do not otherwise have health insurance coverage; and<page identifier="/us/stat/119/35">119 STAT. 35</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the amount is not otherwise allowed for purposes of determining disposable income under section 1325(b) of this title;</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">and upon request of any party in interest, files proof that a health insurance policy was purchased.”</continuation></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment of Dollar Amounts</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s104/b">Section 104(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and 523(a)(2)(C)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>523(a)(2)(C), 707(b), and 1325(b)(3)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of ‘Median Family Income’</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s101">Section 101 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (39) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="39A">“(39A)</num><chapeau> ‘median family income’ means for any year—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the median family income both calculated and reported by the Bureau of the Census in the then most recent year; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if not so calculated and reported in the then current year, adjusted annually after such most recent year until the next year in which median family income is both calculated and reported by the Bureau of the Census, to reflect the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers during the period of years occurring after such most recent year and before such current year;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch7">chapter 7 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 707 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<?GPOvSpace 10?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“707. </designator> <label>Dismissal of a case or conversion to a case under chapter 11 or 13.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS AND STUDY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Treasury has the authority to alter the Internal Revenue Service standards established to set guidelines for repayment plans as needed to accommodate their use under <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s707/b">section 707(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Executive Office for United States Trustees shall submit a report to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives containing the findings of the Director regarding the utilization of Internal Revenue Service standards for determining—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the current monthly expenses of a debtor under <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s707/b">section 707(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the impact that the application of such standards has had on debtors and on the bankruptcy courts.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendation</inline>.—</heading><content>The report under paragraph (1) may include recommendations for amendments to <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11, United States Code</ref>, that are consistent with the findings of the Director under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading>NOTICE OF ALTERNATIVES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s342/b">Section 342(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/119/36">119 STAT. 36</page><quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><chapeau>Before the commencement of a case under this title by an individual whose debts are primarily consumer debts, the clerk shall give to such individual written notice containing—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>a brief description of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13 and the general purpose, benefits, and costs of proceeding under each of those chapters; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the types of services available from credit counseling agencies; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>statements specifying that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a person who knowingly and fraudulently conceals assets or makes a false oath or statement under penalty of perjury in connection with a case under this title shall be subject to fine, imprisonment, or both; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>all information supplied by a debtor in connection with a case under this title is subject to examination by the Attorney General.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="105">SEC. 105. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s111">11 USC 111 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEBTOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING TEST PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development of Financial Management and Training Curriculum and Materials</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Executive Office for United States Trustees (in this section referred to as the “Director”) shall consult with a wide range of individuals who are experts in the field of debtor education, including trustees who serve in cases under <ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch13">chapter 13 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, and who operate financial management education programs for debtors, and shall develop a financial management training curriculum and materials that can be used to educate debtors who are individuals on how to better manage their finances.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Test</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of districts</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall select 6 judicial districts of the United States in which to test the effectiveness of the financial management training curriculum and materials developed under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Use</inline>.—</heading><content>For an 18-month period beginning not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, such curriculum and materials shall be, for the 6 judicial districts selected under paragraph (1), used as the instructional course concerning personal financial management for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s111">section 111 of title 11, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>During the 18-month period referred to in subsection (b), the Director shall evaluate the effectiveness of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the financial management training curriculum and materials developed under subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a sample of existing consumer education programs such as those described in the Report of the National Bankruptcy Review Commission (October 20, 1997) that are representative of consumer education programs carried out by the credit industry, by trustees serving under <ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch13">chapter 13 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, and by consumer counseling groups.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 months after concluding such evaluation, the Director shall submit a report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President <page identifier="/us/stat/119/37">119 STAT. 37</page> pro tempore of the Senate, for referral to the appropriate committees of the Congress, containing the findings of the Director regarding the effectiveness of such curriculum, such materials, and such programs and their costs.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="106">SEC. 106. </num><heading>CREDIT COUNSELING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Who May Be a Debtor</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s109">Section 109 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), and notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an individual may not be a debtor under this title unless such individual has, during the 180-day period preceding the date of filing of the petition by such individual, received from an approved nonprofit budget and credit counseling agency described in section 111(a) an individual or group briefing (including a briefing conducted by telephone or on the Internet) that outlined the opportunities for available credit counseling and assisted such individual in performing a related budget analysis.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to a debtor who resides in a district for which the United States trustee (or the bankruptcy administrator, if any) determines that the approved nonprofit budget and credit counseling agencies for such district are not reasonably able to provide adequate services to the additional individuals who would otherwise seek credit counseling from such agencies by reason of the requirements of paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The United States trustee (or the bankruptcy administrator, if any) who makes a determination described in subparagraph (A) shall review such determination not later than 1 year after the date of such determination, and not less frequently than annually thereafter. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, a nonprofit budget and credit counseling agency may be disapproved by the United States trustee (or the bankruptcy administrator, if any) at any time.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Subject to subparagraph (B), the requirements of paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to a debtor who submits to the court a certification that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>describes exigent circumstances that merit a waiver of the requirements of paragraph (1); </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>states that the debtor requested credit counseling services from an approved nonprofit budget and credit counseling agency, but was unable to obtain the services referred to in paragraph (1) during the 5-day period beginning on the date on which the debtor made that request; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>is satisfactory to the court.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>With respect to a debtor, an exemption under subparagraph (A) shall cease to apply to that debtor on the date on which the debtor meets the requirements of paragraph (1), but in no case may the exemption apply to that debtor after the date that is 30 days after the debtor files a petition, except that the court, for cause, may order an additional 15 days.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The requirements of paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to a debtor whom the court determines, after notice and hearing, is unable to complete those requirements because of incapacity, disability, or active military duty in a military combat zone. For the purposes of this paragraph, incapacity means that the debtor is impaired by reason of mental illness or mental deficiency so that he is incapable of realizing and making rational decisions <page identifier="/us/stat/119/38">119 STAT. 38</page> with respect to his financial responsibilities; and “<term>disability</term>” means that the debtor is so physically impaired as to be unable, after reasonable effort, to participate in an in person, telephone, or Internet briefing required under paragraph ( 1).  ”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter</inline> 7 <inline class="smallCaps">Discharge</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s727/a">Section 727(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (9), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (10), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>after filing the petition, the debtor failed to complete an instructional course concerning personal financial management described in section 111, except that this paragraph shall not apply with respect to a debtor who is a person described in section 109(h)(4) or who resides in a district for which the United States trustee (or the bankruptcy administrator, if any) determines that the approved instructional courses are not adequate to service the additional individuals who would otherwise be required to complete such instructional courses under this section (The United States trustee (or the bankruptcy administrator, if any) who makes a determination described in this paragraph shall review such determination not later than 1 year after the date of such determination, and not less frequently than annually thereafter.).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter </inline>13 <inline class="smallCaps">Discharge</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1328">Section 1328 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The court shall not grant a discharge under this section to a debtor unless after filing a petition the debtor has completed an instructional course concerning personal financial management described in section 111.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to a debtor who is a person described in section 109(h)(4) or who resides in a district for which the United States trustee (or the bankruptcy administrator, if any) determines that the approved instructional courses are not adequate to service the additional individuals who would otherwise be required to complete such instructional course by reason of the requirements of paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The United States trustee (or the bankruptcy administrator, if any) who makes a determination described in paragraph (2) shall review such determination not later than 1 year after the date of such determination, and not less frequently than annually thereafter.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Debtor’s Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s521">Section 521 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>The debtor shall—</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><chapeau>In addition to the requirements under subsection (a), a debtor who is an individual shall file with the court—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a certificate from the approved nonprofit budget and credit counseling agency that provided the debtor services under section 109(h) describing the services provided to the debtor; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a copy of the debt repayment plan, if any, developed under section 109(h) through the approved nonprofit budget and credit counseling agency referred to in paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General Provisions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/39">119 STAT. 39</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch1">Chapter 1 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="111">“§ 111.</num><heading class="bold "> Nonprofit budget and credit counseling agencies; financial management instructional courses</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>The clerk shall maintain a publicly available list of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>nonprofit budget and credit counseling agencies that provide 1 or more services described in section 109(h) currently approved by the United States trustee (or the bankruptcy administrator, if any); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>instructional courses concerning personal financial management currently approved by the United States trustee (or the bankruptcy administrator, if any), as applicable.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><chapeau>The United States trustee (or bankruptcy administrator, if any) shall only approve a nonprofit budget and credit counseling agency or an instructional course concerning personal financial management as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The United States trustee (or bankruptcy administrator, if any) shall have thoroughly reviewed the qualifications of the nonprofit budget and credit counseling agency or of the provider of the instructional course under the standards set forth in this section, and the services or instructional courses that will be offered by such agency or such provider, and may require such agency or such provider that has sought approval to provide information with respect to such review.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The United States trustee (or bankruptcy administrator, if any) shall have determined that such agency or such instructional course fully satisfies the applicable standards set forth in this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>If a nonprofit budget and credit counseling agency or instructional course did not appear on the approved list for the district under subsection (a) immediately before approval under this section, approval under this subsection of such agency or such instructional course shall be for a probationary period not to exceed 6 months.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>At the conclusion of the applicable probationary period under paragraph (3), the United States trustee (or bankruptcy administrator, if any) may only approve for an additional 1-year period, and for successive 1-year periods thereafter, an agency or instructional course that has demonstrated during the probationary or applicable subsequent period of approval that such agency or instructional course—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>has met the standards set forth under this section during such period; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>can satisfy such standards in the future.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 30 days after any final decision under paragraph (4), an interested person may seek judicial review of such decision in the appropriate district court of the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The United States trustee (or the bankruptcy administrator, if any) shall only approve a nonprofit budget and credit counseling agency that demonstrates that it will provide qualified counselors, maintain adequate provision for safekeeping and payment of client funds, provide adequate counseling with respect to client credit problems, and deal responsibly and effectively with other matters relating to the quality, effectiveness, and financial security of the services it provides. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/40">119 STAT. 40</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>To be approved by the United States trustee (or the bankruptcy administrator, if any), a nonprofit budget and credit counseling agency shall, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>have a board of directors the majority of which—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>are not employed by such agency; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>will not directly or indirectly benefit financially from the outcome of the counseling services provided by such agency;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if a fee is charged for counseling services, charge a reasonable fee, and provide services without regard to ability to pay the fee;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>provide for safekeeping and payment of client funds, including an annual audit of the trust accounts and appropriate employee bonding;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>provide full disclosures to a client, including funding sources, counselor qualifications, possible impact on credit reports, and any costs of such program that will be paid by such client and how such costs will be paid;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>provide adequate counseling with respect to a client’s credit problems that includes an analysis of such client’s current financial condition, factors that caused such financial condition, and how such client can develop a plan to respond to the problems without incurring negative amortization of debt; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>provide trained counselors who receive no commissions or bonuses based on the outcome of the counseling services provided by such agency, and who have adequate experience, and have been adequately trained to provide counseling services to individuals in financial difficulty, including the matters described in subparagraph (E); </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>demonstrate adequate experience and background in providing credit counseling; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>have adequate financial resources to provide continuing support services for budgeting plans over the life of any repayment plan.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><chapeau>The United States trustee (or the bankruptcy administrator, if any) shall only approve an instructional course concerning personal financial management—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>for an initial probationary period under subsection (b)(3) if the course will provide at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>trained personnel with adequate experience and training in providing effective instruction and services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>learning materials and teaching methodologies designed to assist debtors in understanding personal financial management and that are consistent with stated objectives directly related to the goals of such instructional course;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>adequate facilities situated in reasonably convenient locations at which such instructional course is offered, except that such facilities may include the provision of such instructional course by telephone or through the Internet, if such instructional course is effective; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the preparation and retention of reasonable records (which shall include the debtor’s bankruptcy case number) to permit evaluation of the effectiveness of such instructional course, including any evaluation of satisfaction of instructional course requirements for each debtor <page identifier="/us/stat/119/41">119 STAT. 41</page> attending such instructional course, which shall be available for inspection and evaluation by the Executive Office for United States Trustees, the United States trustee (or the bankruptcy administrator, if any), or the chief bankruptcy judge for the district in which such instructional course is offered; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>if a fee is charged for the instructional course, charge a reasonable fee, and provide services without regard to ability to pay the fee.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>for any 1-year period if the provider thereof has demonstrated that the course meets the standards of paragraph (1) and, in addition—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>has been effective in assisting a substantial number of debtors to understand personal financial management; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is otherwise likely to increase substantially the debtor’s understanding of personal financial management.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><content>The district court may, at any time, investigate the qualifications of a nonprofit budget and credit counseling agency referred to in subsection (a), and request production of documents to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of such agency. The district court may, at any time, remove from the approved list under subsection (a) a nonprofit budget and credit counseling agency upon finding such agency does not meet the qualifications of subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>The United States trustee (or the bankruptcy administrator, if any) shall notify the clerk that a nonprofit budget and credit counseling agency or an instructional course is no longer approved, in which case the clerk shall remove it from the list maintained under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>No nonprofit budget and credit counseling agency may provide to a credit reporting agency information concerning whether a debtor has received or sought instruction concerning personal financial management from such agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>A nonprofit budget and credit counseling agency that willfully or negligently fails to comply with any requirement under this title with respect to a debtor shall be liable for damages in an amount equal to the sum of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any actual damages sustained by the debtor as a result of the violation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any court costs or reasonable attorneys’ fees (as determined by the court) incurred in an action to recover those damages.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch1">chapter 1 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<?GPOvSpace 10?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“111. </designator> <label>Nonprofit budget and credit counseling agencies; financial management instructional courses.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s362">Section 362 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>If a case commenced under chapter 7, 11, or 13 is dismissed due to the creation of a debt repayment plan, for purposes of subsection (c)(3), any subsequent case commenced by the debtor under any such chapter shall not be presumed to be filed not in good faith.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/42">119 STAT. 42</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><content>On request of a party in interest, the court shall issue an order under subsection (c) confirming that the automatic stay has been terminated.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="107">SEC. 107. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s707">11 USC 707 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SCHEDULES OF REASONABLE AND NECESSARY EXPENSES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s707/b">section 707(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this Act, the Director of the Executive Office for United States Trustees shall, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, issue schedules of reasonable and necessary administrative expenses of administering a chapter 13 plan for each judicial district of the United States.</content></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>ENHANCED CONSUMER PROTECTION</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Penalties for Abusive Creditor Practices</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>PROMOTION OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction of Claim</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s502">Section 502 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The court, on the motion of the debtor and after a hearing, may reduce a claim filed under this section based in whole on an unsecured consumer debt by not more than 20 percent of the claim, if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the claim was filed by a creditor who unreasonably refused to negotiate a reasonable alternative repayment schedule proposed on behalf of the debtor by an approved nonprofit budget and credit counseling agency described in section 111; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the offer of the debtor under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>was made at least 60 days before the date of the filing of the petition; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>provided for payment of at least 60 percent of the amount of the debt over a period not to exceed the repayment period of the loan, or a reasonable extension thereof; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>no part of the debt under the alternative repayment schedule is nondischargeable.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The debtor shall have the burden of proving, by clear and convincing evidence, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the creditor unreasonably refused to consider the debtor’s proposal; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the proposed alternative repayment schedule was made prior to expiration of the 60-day period specified in paragraph (1)(B)(i).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Avoidability</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s547">Section 547 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><content>The trustee may not avoid a transfer if such transfer was made as a part of an alternative repayment schedule between the debtor and any creditor of the debtor created by an approved nonprofit budget and credit counseling agency.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/43">119 STAT. 43</page></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading>EFFECT OF DISCHARGE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s524">Section 524 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The willful failure of a creditor to credit payments received under a plan confirmed under this title, unless the order confirming the plan is revoked, the plan is in default, or the creditor has not received payments required to be made under the plan in the manner required by the plan (including crediting the amounts required under the plan), shall constitute a violation of an injunction under subsection (a)(2) if the act of the creditor to collect and failure to credit payments in the manner required by the plan caused material injury to the debtor.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><chapeau>Subsection (a)(2) does not operate as an injunction against an act by a creditor that is the holder of a secured claim, if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>such creditor retains a security interest in real property that is the principal residence of the debtor;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>such act is in the ordinary course of business between the creditor and the debtor; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>such act is limited to seeking or obtaining periodic payments associated with a valid security interest in lieu of pursuit of in rem relief to enforce the lien.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="203">SEC. 203. </num><heading>DISCOURAGING ABUSE OF REAFFIRMATION AGREEMENT PRACTICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s524">Section 524 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended section 202, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the debtor received the disclosures described in subsection (k) at or before the time at which the debtor signed the agreement;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The disclosures required under subsection (c)(2) shall consist of the disclosure statement described in paragraph (3), completed as required in that paragraph, together with the agreement specified in subsection (c), statement, declaration, motion and order described, respectively, in paragraphs (4) through (8), and shall be the only disclosures required in connection with entering into such agreement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Disclosures made under paragraph (1) shall be made clearly and conspicuously and in writing. The terms ‘Amount Reaffirmed’ and ‘Annual Percentage Rate’ shall be disclosed more conspicuously than other terms, data or information provided in connection with this disclosure, except that the phrases ‘Before agreeing to reaffirm a debt, review these important disclosures’ and ‘Summary of Reaffirmation Agreement’ may be equally conspicuous. Disclosures may be made in a different order and may use terminology different from that set forth in paragraphs (2) through (8), except that the terms ‘Amount Reaffirmed’ and ‘Annual Percentage Rate’ must be used where indicated.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The disclosure statement required under this paragraph shall consist of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The statement: ‘Part A: Before agreeing to reaffirm a debt, review these important disclosures:’;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Under the heading ‘<headingText>Summary of Reaffirmation Agreement</headingText>’, the statement: ‘This Summary is made pursuant to the requirements of the Bankruptcy Code’;<page identifier="/us/stat/119/44">119 STAT. 44</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>The ‘Amount Reaffirmed’, using that term, which shall be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the total amount of debt that the debtor agrees to reaffirm by entering into an agreement of the kind specified in subsection (c), and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the total of any fees and costs accrued as of the date of the disclosure statement, related to such total amount.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>In conjunction with the disclosure of the ‘Amount Reaffirmed’, the statements—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>‘The amount of debt you have agreed to reaffirm’; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>‘Your credit agreement may obligate you to pay additional amounts which may come due after the date of this disclosure. Consult your credit agreement.’.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>The ‘Annual Percentage Rate’, using that term, which shall be disclosed as—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>if, at the time the petition is filed, the debt is an extension of credit under an open end credit plan, as the terms ‘credit’ and ‘open end credit plan’ are defined in section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act, then—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the annual percentage rate determined under paragraphs (5) and (6) of section 127(b) of the Truth in Lending Act, as applicable, as disclosed to the debtor in the most recent periodic statement prior to entering into an agreement of the kind specified in subsection (c) or, if no such periodic statement has been given to the debtor during the prior 6 months, the annual percentage rate as it would have been so disclosed at the time the disclosure statement is given to the debtor, or to the extent this annual percentage rate is not readily available or not applicable, then</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the simple interest rate applicable to the amount reaffirmed as of the date the disclosure statement is given to the debtor, or if different simple interest rates apply to different balances, the simple interest rate applicable to each such balance, identifying the amount of each such balance included in the amount reaffirmed, or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>if the entity making the disclosure elects, to disclose the annual percentage rate under subclause (I) and the simple interest rate under subclause (II); or</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>if, at the time the petition is filed, the debt is an extension of credit other than under an open end credit plan, as the terms ‘credit’ and ‘open end credit plan’ are defined in section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act, then—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the annual percentage rate under section 128(a)(4) of the Truth in Lending Act, as disclosed to the debtor in the most recent disclosure statement given to the debtor prior to the entering into an agreement of the kind specified in subsection (c) with respect to the debt, or, if no such disclosure statement was given to the debtor, the annual percentage rate as it would have been so disclosed at the time the disclosure statement is given to the debtor, or to the extent <page identifier="/us/stat/119/45">119 STAT. 45</page> this annual percentage rate is not readily available or not applicable, then</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the simple interest rate applicable to the amount reaffirmed as of the date the disclosure statement is given to the debtor, or if different simple interest rates apply to different balances, the simple interest rate applicable to each such balance, identifying the amount of such balance included in the amount reaffirmed, or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>if the entity making the disclosure elects, to disclose the annual percentage rate under (I) and the simple interest rate under (II).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>If the underlying debt transaction was disclosed as a variable rate transaction on the most recent disclosure given under the Truth in Lending Act, by stating ‘The interest rate on your loan may be a variable interest rate which changes from time to time, so that the annual percentage rate disclosed here may be higher or lower.’.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>If the debt is secured by a security interest which has not been waived in whole or in part or determined to be void by a final order of the court at the time of the disclosure, by disclosing that a security interest or lien in goods or property is asserted over some or all of the debts the debtor is reaffirming and listing the items and their original purchase price that are subject to the asserted security interest, or if not a purchase-money security interest then listing by items or types and the original amount of the loan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><chapeau>At the election of the creditor, a statement of the repayment schedule using 1 or a combination of the following—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>by making the statement: ‘Your first payment in the amount of $___ is due on ___ but the future payment amount may be different. Consult your reaffirmation agreement or credit agreement, as applicable.’, and stating the amount of the first payment and the due date of that payment in the places provided;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>by making the statement: ‘Your payment schedule will be:’, and describing the repayment schedule with the number, amount, and due dates or period of payments scheduled to repay the debts reaffirmed to the extent then known by the disclosing party; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>by describing the debtor’s repayment obligations with reasonable specificity to the extent then known by the disclosing party.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>The following statement: ‘Note: When this disclosure refers to what a creditor “may” do, it does not use the word “may” to give the creditor specific permission. The word “may” is used to tell you what might occur if the law permits the creditor to take the action. If you have questions about your reaffirming a debt or what the law requires, consult with the attorney who helped you negotiate this agreement reaffirming a debt. If you don’t have an attorney helping you, the judge will explain the effect of your reaffirming a debt when the hearing on the reaffirmation agreement is held.’.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>The following additional statements:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “ ‘Reaffirming a debt is a serious financial decision. The law requires you to take certain steps to make sure the decision is <page identifier="/us/stat/119/46">119 STAT. 46</page> in your best interest. If these steps are not completed, the reaffirmation agreement is not effective, even though you have signed it.</p><p class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  “ ‘1. Read the disclosures in this Part A carefully. Consider the decision to reaffirm carefully. Then, if you want to reaffirm, sign the reaffirmation agreement in Part B (or you may use a separate agreement you and your creditor agree on).</p><p class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  “ ‘2. Complete and sign Part D and be sure you can afford to make the payments you are agreeing to make and have received a copy of the disclosure statement and a completed and signed reaffirmation agreement.</p><p class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  “ ‘3. If you were represented by an attorney during the negotiation of your reaffirmation agreement, the attorney must have signed the certification in Part C.</p><p class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  “ ‘4. If you were not represented by an attorney during the negotiation of your reaffirmation agreement, you must have completed and signed Part E.</p><p class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  “ ‘5. The original of this disclosure must be filed with the court by you or your creditor. If a separate reaffirmation agreement (other than the one in Part B) has been signed, it must be attached.</p><p class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  “ ‘6. If you were represented by an attorney during the negotiation of your reaffirmation agreement, your reaffirmation agreement becomes effective upon filing with the court unless the reaffirmation is presumed to be an undue hardship as explained in Part D.</p><p class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  “ ‘7. If you were not represented by an attorney during the negotiation of your reaffirmation agreement, it will not be effective unless the court approves it. The court will notify you of the hearing on your reaffirmation agreement. You must attend this hearing in bankruptcy court where the judge will review your reaffirmation agreement. The bankruptcy court must approve your reaffirmation agreement as consistent with your best interests, except that no court approval is required if your reaffirmation agreement is for a consumer debt secured by a mortgage, deed of trust, security deed, or other lien on your real property, like your home.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “ ‘Your right to rescind (cancel) your reaffirmation agreement. You may rescind (cancel) your reaffirmation agreement at any time before the bankruptcy court enters a discharge order, or before the expiration of the 60-day period that begins on the date your reaffirmation agreement is filed with the court, whichever occurs later. To rescind (cancel) your reaffirmation agreement, you must notify the creditor that your reaffirmation agreement is rescinded (or canceled).</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “ ‘What are your obligations if you reaffirm the debt? A reaffirmed debt remains your personal legal obligation. It is not discharged in your bankruptcy case. That means that if you default on your reaffirmed debt after your bankruptcy case is over, your creditor may be able to take your property or your wages. Otherwise, your obligations will be determined by the reaffirmation agreement which may have changed the terms of the original agreement. For example, if you are reaffirming an open end credit agreement, the creditor may be permitted by that agreement or applicable law to change the terms of that agreement in the future under certain conditions.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “ ‘Are you required to enter into a reaffirmation agreement by any law? No, you are not required to reaffirm a debt by any <page identifier="/us/stat/119/47">119 STAT. 47</page> law. Only agree to reaffirm a debt if it is in your best interest. Be sure you can afford the payments you agree to make.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “ ‘What if your creditor has a security interest or lien? Your bankruptcy discharge does not eliminate any lien on your property. A “lien” is often referred to as a security interest, deed of trust, mortgage or security deed. Even if you do not reaffirm and your personal liability on the debt is discharged, because of the lien your creditor may still have the right to take the security property if you do not pay the debt or default on it. If the lien is on an item of personal property that is exempt under your State’s law or that the trustee has abandoned, you may be able to redeem the item rather than reaffirm the debt. To redeem, you make a single payment to the creditor equal to the current value of the security property, as agreed by the parties or determined by the court.’.</p></quotedContent></content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>In the case of a reaffirmation under subsection (m)(2), numbered paragraph 6 in the disclosures required by clause (i) of this subparagraph shall read as follows:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  “ ‘6. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>If you were represented by an attorney during the negotiation of your reaffirmation agreement, your reaffirmation agreement becomes effective upon filing with the court.’.</p></quotedContent></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The form of such agreement required under this paragraph shall consist of the following:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “ ‘Part B: Reaffirmation Agreement. I (we) agree to reaffirm the debts arising under the credit agreement described below.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “ ‘Brief description of credit agreement:</p><list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp0 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><listContent>  “ ‘Description of any changes to the credit agreement made as part of this reaffirmation agreement:</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp0 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><listContent>  “ ‘Signature:          Date:</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp0 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><listContent>  “ ‘Borrower:</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp0 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><listContent>  “ ‘Co-borrower, if also reaffirming these debts:</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp0 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><listContent>  “ ‘Accepted by creditor:</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp0 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><listContent>  “ ‘Date of creditor acceptance:’.</listContent></listItem></list></quotedContent></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>The declaration shall consist of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The following certification:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “ ‘Part C: Certification by Debtor’s Attorney (If Any).</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “ ‘I hereby certify that (1) this agreement represents a fully informed and voluntary agreement by the debtor; (2) this agreement does not impose an undue hardship on the debtor or any dependent of the debtor; and (3) I have fully advised the debtor of the legal effect and consequences of this agreement and any default under this agreement.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “ ‘Signature of Debtor’s Attorney:   Date:’.</p></quotedContent></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>If a presumption of undue hardship has been established with respect to such agreement, such certification shall state that in the opinion of the attorney, the debtor is able to make the payment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>In the case of a reaffirmation agreement under subsection (m)(2), subparagraph (B) is not applicable.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The statement in support of such agreement, which the debtor shall sign and date prior to filing with the court, shall consist of the following:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “ ‘Part D: Debtor’s Statement in Support of Reaffirmation Agreement.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “ ‘1. I believe this reaffirmation agreement will not impose an undue hardship on my dependents or me. I can afford to make the payments on the reaffirmed debt because my monthly income <page identifier="/us/stat/119/48">119 STAT. 48</page> (take home pay plus any other income received) is $___, and my actual current monthly expenses including monthly payments on post-bankruptcy debt and other reaffirmation agreements total $___, leaving $___ to make the required payments on this reaffirmed debt. I understand that if my income less my monthly expenses does not leave enough to make the payments, this reaffirmation agreement is presumed to be an undue hardship on me and must be reviewed by the court. However, this presumption may be overcome if I explain to the satisfaction of the court how I can afford to make the payments here: ___.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “ ‘2. I received a copy of the Reaffirmation Disclosure Statement in Part A and a completed and signed reaffirmation agreement.’.</p></quotedContent></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Where the debtor is represented by an attorney and is reaffirming a debt owed to a creditor defined in section 19(b)(1)(A)(iv) of the Federal Reserve Act, the statement of support of the reaffirmation agreement, which the debtor shall sign and date prior to filing with the court, shall consist of the following:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “ ‘I believe this reaffirmation agreement is in my financial interest. I can afford to make the payments on the reaffirmed debt. I received a copy of the Reaffirmation Disclosure Statement in Part A and a completed and signed reaffirmation agreement.’.</p></quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>The motion that may be used if approval of such agreement by the court is required in order for it to be effective, shall be signed and dated by the movant and shall consist of the following:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “ ‘Part E: Motion for Court Approval (To be completed only if the debtor is not represented by an attorney.). I (we), the debtor(s), affirm the following to be true and correct:</p><list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp0 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><listContent>  “ ‘I am not represented by an attorney in connection with this reaffirmation agreement.</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp0 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><listContent>  “ ‘I believe this reaffirmation agreement is in my best interest based on the income and expenses I have disclosed in my Statement in Support of this reaffirmation agreement, and because (provide any additional relevant reasons the court should consider):</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp0 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><listContent>  “ ‘Therefore, I ask the court for an order approving this reaffirmation agreement.’.</listContent></listItem></list></quotedContent></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>The court order, which may be used to approve such agreement, shall consist of the following:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “ ‘Court Order: The court grants the debtor’s motion and approves the reaffirmation agreement described above.’.</p></quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding any other provision of this title the following shall apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>A creditor may accept payments from a debtor before and after the filing of an agreement of the kind specified in subsection (c) with the court.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A creditor may accept payments from a debtor under such agreement that the creditor believes in good faith to be effective.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The requirements of subsections (c)(2) and (k) shall be satisfied if disclosures required under those subsections are given in good faith.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Until 60 days after an agreement of the kind specified in subsection (c) is filed with the court (or such additional period as the court, after notice and a hearing and for cause, orders before the expiration of such period), it shall be presumed that such agreement is an undue hardship on the debtor if the debtor’s monthly income less the debtor’s monthly expenses as shown on the debtor’s completed and signed statement in support of such <page identifier="/us/stat/119/49">119 STAT. 49</page> agreement required under subsection (k)(6)(A) is less than the scheduled payments on the reaffirmed debt. This presumption shall be reviewed by the court. The presumption may be rebutted in writing by the debtor if the statement includes an explanation that identifies additional sources of funds to make the payments as agreed upon under the terms of such agreement. If the presumption is not rebutted to the satisfaction of the court, the court may disapprove such agreement. No agreement shall be disapproved without notice and a hearing to the debtor and creditor, and such hearing shall be concluded before the entry of the debtor’s discharge.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>This subsection does not apply to reaffirmation agreements where the creditor is a credit union, as defined in section 19(b)(1)(A)(iv) of the Federal Reserve Act.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Law Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t18/ch9">Chapter 9 of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="158">“§ 158.</num><heading class="bold "> Designation of United States attorneys and agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to address abusive reaffirmations of debt and materially fraudulent statements in bankruptcy schedules</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Attorney General of the United States shall designate the individuals described in subsection (b) to have primary responsibility in carrying out enforcement activities in addressing violations of section 152 or 157 relating to abusive reaffirmations of debt. In addition to addressing the violations referred to in the preceding sentence, the individuals described under subsection (b) shall address violations of section 152 or 157 relating to materially fraudulent statements in bankruptcy schedules that are intentionally false or intentionally misleading.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United States Attorneys and Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The individuals referred to in subsection (a) are—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the United States attorney for each judicial district of the United States; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>an agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for each field office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bankruptcy Investigations</inline>.—</heading><content>Each United States attorney designated under this section shall, in addition to any other responsibilities, have primary responsibility for carrying out the duties of a United States attorney under section 3057.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bankruptcy Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The bankruptcy courts shall establish procedures for referring any case that may contain a materially fraudulent statement in a bankruptcy schedule to the individuals designated under this section.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t18/ch9">chapter 9 of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<?GPOvSpace 10?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“158. </designator> <label>Designation of United States attorneys and agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to address abusive reaffirmations of debt and materially fraudulent statements in bankruptcy schedules.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading>PRESERVATION OF CLAIMS AND DEFENSES UPON SALE OF PREDATORY LOANS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s363">Section 363 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (o) as subsection (p), and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (n) the following: <page identifier="/us/stat/119/50">119 STAT. 50</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">“(o) </num><content>Notwithstanding subsection (f), if a person purchases any interest in a consumer credit transaction that is subject to the Truth in Lending Act or any interest in a consumer credit contract (as defined in section 433.1 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t16">title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (January 1, 2004), as amended from time to time), and if such interest is purchased through a sale under this section, then such person shall remain subject to all claims and defenses that are related to such consumer credit transaction or such consumer credit contract, to the same extent as such person would be subject to such claims and defenses of the consumer had such interest been purchased at a sale not under this section.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="205">SEC. 205. </num><heading>GAO STUDY AND REPORT ON REAFFIRMATION AGREEMENT PROCESS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the reaffirmation agreement process that occurs under <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11 of the United States Code</ref>, to determine the overall treatment of consumers within the context of such process, and shall include in such study consideration of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the policies and activities of creditors with respect to reaffirmation agreements; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>whether consumers are fully, fairly, and consistently informed of their rights pursuant to such title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to the Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), together with recommendations for legislation (if any) to address any abusive or coercive tactics found in connection with the reaffirmation agreement process that occurs under <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11 of the United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Priority Child Support</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="211">SEC. 211. </num><heading>DEFINITION OF DOMESTIC SUPPORT OBLIGATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s101">Section 101 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (12A); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (14) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14A">“(14A)</num><chapeau> ‘domestic support obligation’ means a debt that accrues before, on, or after the date of the order for relief in a case under this title, including interest that accrues on that debt as provided under applicable nonbankruptcy law notwithstanding any other provision of this title, that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>owed to or recoverable by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a spouse, former spouse, or child of the debtor or such child’s parent, legal guardian, or responsible relative; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a governmental unit;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the nature of alimony, maintenance, or support (including assistance provided by a governmental unit) of such spouse, former spouse, or child of the debtor or such child’s parent, without regard to whether such debt is expressly so designated;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>established or subject to establishment before, on, or after the date of the order for relief in a case under this title, by reason of applicable provisions of—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/51">119 STAT. 51</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a separation agreement, divorce decree, or property settlement agreement; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an order of a court of record; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a determination made in accordance with applicable nonbankruptcy law by a governmental unit; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>not assigned to a nongovernmental entity, unless that obligation is assigned voluntarily by the spouse, former spouse, child of the debtor, or such child’s parent, legal guardian, or responsible relative for the purpose of collecting the debt;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="212">SEC. 212. </num><heading>PRIORITIES FOR CLAIMS FOR DOMESTIC SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s507/a">Section 507(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (7);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (6) as paragraphs (2) through (7), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>First</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Second</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Second</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Third</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Third</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Fourth</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Fourth</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Fifth</quotedText>”; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in paragraph (6), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Fifth</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Sixth</quotedText>”; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>in paragraph (7), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Sixth</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Seventh</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>First:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Allowed unsecured claims for domestic support obligations that, as of the date of the filing of the petition in a case under this title, are owed to or recoverable by a spouse, former spouse, or child of the debtor, or such child’s parent, legal guardian, or responsible relative, without regard to whether the claim is filed by such person or is filed by a governmental unit on behalf of such person, on the condition that funds received under this paragraph by a governmental unit under this title after the date of the filing of the petition shall be applied and distributed in accordance with applicable nonbankruptcy law.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Subject to claims under subparagraph (A), allowed unsecured claims for domestic support obligations that, as of the date of the filing of the petition, are assigned by a spouse, former spouse, child of the debtor, or such child’s parent, legal guardian, or responsible relative to a governmental unit (unless such obligation is assigned voluntarily by the spouse, former spouse, child, parent, legal guardian, or responsible relative of the child for the purpose of collecting the debt) or are owed directly to or recoverable by a governmental unit under applicable nonbankruptcy law, on the condition that funds received <page identifier="/us/stat/119/52">119 STAT. 52</page> under this paragraph by a governmental unit under this title after the date of the filing of the petition be applied and distributed in accordance with applicable nonbankruptcy law.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>If a trustee is appointed or elected under section 701, 702, 703, 1104, 1202, or 1302, the administrative expenses of the trustee allowed under paragraphs (1)(A), (2), and (6) of section 503(b) shall be paid before payment of claims under subparagraphs (A) and (B), to the extent that the trustee administers assets that are otherwise available for the payment of such claims.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="213">SEC. 213. </num><heading>REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN CONFIRMATION AND DISCHARGE IN CASES INVOLVING DOMESTIC SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11">Title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 1129(a), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><content>If the debtor is required by a judicial or administrative order, or by statute, to pay a domestic support obligation, the debtor has paid all amounts payable under such order or such statute for such obligation that first become payable after the date of the filing of the petition.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 1208(c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (8), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (9), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>failure of the debtor to pay any domestic support obligation that first becomes payable after the date of the filing of the petition.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 1222(a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a plan may provide for less than full payment of all amounts owed for a claim entitled to priority under section 507(a)(1)(B) only if the plan provides that all of the debtor’s projected disposable income for a 5-year period beginning on the date that the first payment is due under the plan will be applied to make payments under the plan.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in section 1222(b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (10), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (11) as paragraph (12); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (10) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>provide for the payment of interest accruing after the date of the filing of the petition on unsecured claims that are nondischargeable under section 1228(a), except that such interest may be paid only to the extent that the debtor has disposable income available to pay such interest after making provision for full payment of all allowed claims; and”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in section 1225(a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/119/53">119 STAT. 53</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>the debtor has paid all amounts that are required to be paid under a domestic support obligation and that first become payable after the date of the filing of the petition if the debtor is required by a judicial or administrative order, or by statute, to pay such domestic support obligation.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in section 1228(a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and in the case of a debtor who is required by a judicial or administrative order, or by statute, to pay a domestic support obligation, after such debtor certifies that all amounts payable under such order or such statute that are due on or before the date of the certification (including amounts due before the petition was filed, but only to the extent provided for by the plan) have been paid</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>completion by the debtor of all payments under the plan</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>in section 1307(c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (9), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (10), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>failure of the debtor to pay any domestic support obligation that first becomes payable after the date of the filing of the petition.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>in section 1322(a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a plan may provide for less than full payment of all amounts owed for a claim entitled to priority under section 507(a)(1)(B) only if the plan provides that all of the debtor’s projected disposable income for a 5-year period beginning on the date that the first payment is due under the plan will be applied to make payments under the plan.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau>in section 1322(b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (9), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (10) as paragraph (11); and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (9) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>provide for the payment of interest accruing after the date of the filing of the petition on unsecured claims that are nondischargeable under section 1328(a), except that such interest may be paid only to the extent that the debtor has disposable income available to pay such interest after making provision for full payment of all allowed claims; and”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>in section 1325(a), as amended by section 102, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (7) the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>the debtor has paid all amounts that are required to be paid under a domestic support obligation and that first become payable after the date of the filing of the petition if the debtor is required by a judicial or administrative order, or by statute, to pay such domestic support obligation; and”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>in section 1328(a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and in the case of a debtor who is required by a judicial or administrative order, or by statute, to pay a domestic support obligation, after such debtor certifies that <page identifier="/us/stat/119/54">119 STAT. 54</page> all amounts payable under such order or such statute that are due on or before the date of the certification (including amounts due before the petition was filed, but only to the extent provided for by the plan) have been paid</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>completion by the debtor of all payments under the plan</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="214">SEC. 214. </num><heading>EXCEPTIONS TO AUTOMATIC STAY IN DOMESTIC SUPPORT OBLIGATION PROCEEDINGS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s362/b">Section 362(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>under subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>of the commencement or continuation of a civil action or proceeding—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>for the establishment of paternity;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for the establishment or modification of an order for domestic support obligations;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>concerning child custody or visitation;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>for the dissolution of a marriage, except to the extent that such proceeding seeks to determine the division of property that is property of the estate; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>regarding domestic violence;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>of the collection of a domestic support obligation from property that is not property of the estate;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>with respect to the withholding of income that is property of the estate or property of the debtor for payment of a domestic support obligation under a judicial or administrative order or a statute;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>of the withholding, suspension, or restriction of a driver’s license, a professional or occupational license, or a recreational license, under State law, as specified in section 466(a)(16) of the Social Security Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>of the reporting of overdue support owed by a parent to any consumer reporting agency as specified in section 466(a)(7) of the Social Security Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>of the interception of a tax refund, as specified in sections 464 and 466(a)(3) of the Social Security Act or under an analogous State law; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>of the enforcement of a medical obligation, as specified under title IV of the Social Security Act;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="215">SEC. 215. </num><heading>NONDISCHARGEABILITY OF CERTAIN DEBTS FOR ALIMONY, MAINTENANCE, AND SUPPORT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s523">Section 523 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>for a domestic support obligation;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (18); </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(6), or (15)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (6)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (15), as added by <ref href="/us/pl/103/394">Public Law 103–394</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/108/4133">108 Stat. 4133</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to a spouse, former spouse, or child of the debtor and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>not of the kind</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>court of record,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>unless—</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/55">119 STAT. 55</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="216">SEC. 216. </num><heading>CONTINUED LIABILITY OF PROPERTY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s522">Section 522 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a debt of a kind specified in paragraph (1) or (5) of section 523(a) (in which case, notwithstanding any provision of applicable nonbankruptcy law to the contrary, such property shall be liable for a debt of a kind specified in section 523(a)(5));”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (f)(1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the dash and all that follows through the end of the subparagraph and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of a kind that is specified in section 523(a)(5); or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (g)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (f)(2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (f)(1)(B)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="217">SEC. 217. </num><heading>PROTECTION OF DOMESTIC SUPPORT CLAIMS AGAINST PREFERENTIAL TRANSFER MOTIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s547/c/7">Section 547(c)(7) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>to the extent such transfer was a bona fide payment of a debt for a domestic support obligation;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="218">SEC. 218. </num><heading>DISPOSABLE INCOME DEFINED.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1225/b/2/A">Section 1225(b)(2)(A) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or for a domestic support obligation that first becomes payable after the date of the filing of the petition</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>dependent of the debtor</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="219">SEC. 219. </num><heading>COLLECTION OF CHILD SUPPORT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of Trustee Under Chapter</inline> 7.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s704">Section 704 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 102, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (8), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (9), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>if with respect to the debtor there is a claim for a domestic support obligation, provide the applicable notice specified in subsection (c); and”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notices.</p></sidenote>In a case described in subsection (a)(10) to which subsection (a)(10) applies, the trustee shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>provide written notice to the holder of the claim described in subsection (a)(10) of such claim and of the right of such holder to use the services of the State child support enforcement agency established under sections 464 and 466 of the Social Security Act for the State in which such holder resides, for assistance in collecting child support during and after the case under this title;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>include in the notice provided under clause (i) the address and telephone number of such State child support enforcement agency; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>include in the notice provided under clause (i) an explanation of the rights of such holder to payment of such claim under this chapter; </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>provide written notice to such State child support enforcement agency of such claim; and<page identifier="/us/stat/119/56">119 STAT. 56</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>include in the notice provided under clause (i) the name, address, and telephone number of such holder; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>at such time as the debtor is granted a discharge under section 727, provide written notice to such holder and to such State child support enforcement agency of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the granting of the discharge;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the last recent known address of the debtor;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the last recent known name and address of the debtor’s employer; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>the name of each creditor that holds a claim that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>is not discharged under paragraph (2), (4), or (14A) of section 523(a); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>was reaffirmed by the debtor under section 524(c).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The holder of a claim described in subsection (a)(10) or the State child support enforcement agency of the State in which such holder resides may request from a creditor described in paragraph (1)(C)(iv) the last known address of the debtor.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a creditor that makes a disclosure of a last known address of a debtor in connection with a request made under subparagraph (A) shall not be liable by reason of making such disclosure.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of Trustee Under Chapter</inline> 11.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1106">Section 1106 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>if with respect to the debtor there is a claim for a domestic support obligation, provide the applicable notice specified in subsection (c).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notices.</p></sidenote>In a case described in subsection (a)(8) to which subsection (a)(8) applies, the trustee shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>provide written notice to the holder of the claim described in subsection (a)(8) of such claim and of the right of such holder to use the services of the State child support enforcement agency established under sections 464 and 466 of the Social Security Act for the State in which such holder resides, for assistance in collecting child support during and after the case under this title; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>include in the notice required by clause (i) the address and telephone number of such State child support enforcement agency; </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>provide written notice to such State child support enforcement agency of such claim; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>include in the notice required by clause (i) the name, address, and telephone number of such holder; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>at such time as the debtor is granted a discharge under section 1141, provide written notice to such holder and to such State child support enforcement agency of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the granting of the discharge;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the last recent known address of the debtor;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the last recent known name and address of the debtor’s employer; and<page identifier="/us/stat/119/57">119 STAT. 57</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>the name of each creditor that holds a claim that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>is not discharged under paragraph (2), (4), or (14A) of section 523(a); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>was reaffirmed by the debtor under section 524(c).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The holder of a claim described in subsection (a)(8) or the State child enforcement support agency of the State in which such holder resides may request from a creditor described in paragraph (1)(C)(iv) the last known address of the debtor.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a creditor that makes a disclosure of a last known address of a debtor in connection with a request made under subparagraph (A) shall not be liable by reason of making such disclosure.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of Trustee Under Chapter</inline> 12.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1202">Section 1202 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>if with respect to the debtor there is a claim for a domestic support obligation, provide the applicable notice specified in subsection (c).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notices.</p></sidenote>In a case described in subsection (b)(6) to which subsection (b)(6) applies, the trustee shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>provide written notice to the holder of the claim described in subsection (b)(6) of such claim and of the right of such holder to use the services of the State child support enforcement agency established under sections 464 and 466 of the Social Security Act for the State in which such holder resides, for assistance in collecting child support during and after the case under this title; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>include in the notice provided under clause (i) the address and telephone number of such State child support enforcement agency;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>provide written notice to such State child support enforcement agency of such claim; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>include in the notice provided under clause (i) the name, address, and telephone number of such holder; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>at such time as the debtor is granted a discharge under section 1228, provide written notice to such holder and to such State child support enforcement agency of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the granting of the discharge;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the last recent known address of the debtor;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the last recent known name and address of the debtor’s employer; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>the name of each creditor that holds a claim that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>is not discharged under paragraph (2), (4), or (14A) of section 523(a); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>was reaffirmed by the debtor under section 524(c).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The holder of a claim described in subsection (b)(6) or the State child support enforcement agency of the State in <page identifier="/us/stat/119/58">119 STAT. 58</page> which such holder resides may request from a creditor described in paragraph (1)(C)(iv) the last known address of the debtor.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a creditor that makes a disclosure of a last known address of a debtor in connection with a request made under subparagraph (A) shall not be liable by reason of making that disclosure.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of Trustee Under Chapter</inline> 13.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1302">Section 1302 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>if with respect to the debtor there is a claim for a domestic support obligation, provide the applicable notice specified in subsection (d).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notices.</p></sidenote>In a case described in subsection (b)(6) to which subsection (b)(6) applies, the trustee shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>provide written notice to the holder of the claim described in subsection (b)(6) of such claim and of the right of such holder to use the services of the State child support enforcement agency established under sections 464 and 466 of the Social Security Act for the State in which such holder resides, for assistance in collecting child support during and after the case under this title; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>include in the notice provided under clause (i) the address and telephone number of such State child support enforcement agency; </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>provide written notice to such State child support enforcement agency of such claim; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>include in the notice provided under clause (i) the name, address, and telephone number of such holder; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>at such time as the debtor is granted a discharge under section 1328, provide written notice to such holder and to such State child support enforcement agency of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the granting of the discharge;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the last recent known address of the debtor;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the last recent known name and address of the debtor’s employer; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>the name of each creditor that holds a claim that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>is not discharged under paragraph (2) or (4) of section 523(a); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>was reaffirmed by the debtor under section 524(c).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The holder of a claim described in subsection (b)(6) or the State child support enforcement agency of the State in which such holder resides may request from a creditor described in paragraph (1)(C)(iv) the last known address of the debtor.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a creditor that makes a disclosure of a last known address of a debtor in connection with a request made under subparagraph (A) shall not be liable by reason of making that disclosure.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/59">119 STAT. 59</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="220">SEC. 220. </num><heading>NONDISCHARGEABILITY OF CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS AND LOANS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s523/a">Section 523(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (8) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><chapeau>unless excepting such debt from discharge under this paragraph would impose an undue hardship on the debtor and the debtor’s dependents, for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>an educational benefit overpayment or loan made, insured, or guaranteed by a governmental unit, or made under any program funded in whole or in part by a governmental unit or nonprofit institution; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an obligation to repay funds received as an educational benefit, scholarship, or stipend; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any other educational loan that is a qualified education loan, as defined in section 221(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, incurred by a debtor who is an individual;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Other Consumer Protections</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="221">SEC. 221. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO DISCOURAGE ABUSIVE BANKRUPTCY FILINGS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s110">Section 110 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or an employee of an attorney</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the debtor or an employee of such attorney under the direct supervision of such attorney</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent>“If a bankruptcy petition preparer is not an individual, then an officer, principal, responsible person, or partner of the bankruptcy petition preparer shall be required to—<subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>sign the document for filing; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>print on the document the name and address of that officer, principal, responsible person, or partner.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notices.</p></sidenote>Before preparing any document for filing or accepting any fees from a debtor, the bankruptcy petition preparer shall provide to the debtor a written notice which shall be on an official form prescribed by the Judicial Conference of the United States in accordance with rule 9009 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The notice under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>shall inform the debtor in simple language that a bankruptcy petition preparer is not an attorney and may not practice law or give legal advice; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>may contain a description of examples of legal advice that a bankruptcy petition preparer is not authorized to give, in addition to any advice that the preparer may not give by reason of subsection (e)(2); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>be signed by the debtor and, under penalty of perjury, by the bankruptcy petition preparer; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>be filed with any document for filing.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/60">119 STAT. 60</page> <clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(2) For purposes</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(2)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), for purposes</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>If a bankruptcy petition preparer is not an individual, the identifying number of the bankruptcy petition preparer shall be the Social Security account number of the officer, principal, responsible person, or partner of the bankruptcy petition preparer.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3);</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(d)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(d)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2); </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>A bankruptcy petition preparer may not offer a potential bankruptcy debtor any legal advice, including any legal advice described in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The legal advice referred to in subparagraph (A) includes advising the debtor—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>whether—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to file a petition under this title; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>commencing a case under chapter 7, 11, 12, or 13 is appropriate; </content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>whether the debtor’s debts will be discharged in a case under this title;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>whether the debtor will be able to retain the debtor’s home, car, or other property after commencing a case under this title;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>concerning—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the tax consequences of a case brought under this title; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the dischargeability of tax claims;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>whether the debtor may or should promise to repay debts to a creditor or enter into a reaffirmation agreement with a creditor to reaffirm a debt;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>concerning how to characterize the nature of the debtor’s interests in property or the debtor’s debts; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>concerning bankruptcy procedures and rights.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(f)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(f)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2); </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(g)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(g)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2); </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>in subsection (h)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (4) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The Supreme Court may promulgate rules under section 2075 of title 28, or the Judicial Conference of the United States may prescribe guidelines, for setting a maximum allowable fee chargeable by a bankruptcy petition preparer. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>A bankruptcy petition preparer shall notify the debtor of any such maximum amount before preparing any document for filing for a debtor or accepting any fee from the debtor.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;<page identifier="/us/stat/119/61">119 STAT. 61</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2), as so redesignated—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Within 10 days after the date of the filing of a petition, a bankruptcy petition preparer shall file a</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by the bankruptcy petition preparer shall be filed together with the petition,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>perjury</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>If rules or guidelines setting a maximum fee for services have been promulgated or prescribed under paragraph (1), the declaration under this paragraph shall include a certification that the bankruptcy petition preparer complied with the notification requirement under paragraph (1).</quotedText>”; </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3), as so redesignated, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The court shall disallow and order the immediate turnover to the bankruptcy trustee any fee referred to in paragraph (2) found to be in excess of the value of any services—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>rendered by the bankruptcy petition preparer during the 12-month period immediately preceding the date of the filing of the petition; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>found to be in violation of any rule or guideline promulgated or prescribed under paragraph (1).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>All fees charged by a bankruptcy petition preparer may be forfeited in any case in which the bankruptcy petition preparer fails to comply with this subsection or subsection (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), or (g).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>An individual may exempt any funds recovered under this paragraph under section 522(b).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the United States trustee</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the United States trustee (or the bankruptcy administrator, if any) or the court, on the initiative of the court,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>in subsection (i)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i)</num><level class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>If a bankruptcy petition preparer violates this section or commits any act that the court finds to be fraudulent, unfair, or deceptive, on the motion of the debtor, trustee, United States trustee (or the bankruptcy administrator, if any), and after notice and a hearing, the court shall order the bankruptcy petition preparer to pay to the debtor—”</content></level></clause></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><chapeau>in subsection (j)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(i)(I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a violation of which subjects a person to criminal penalty</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or has not paid a penalty</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>has not paid a penalty</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or failed to disgorge all fees ordered by the court</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>a penalty imposed under this section,</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The court, as part of its contempt power, may enjoin a bankruptcy petition preparer that has failed to comply with <page identifier="/us/stat/119/62">119 STAT. 62</page> a previous order issued under this section. The injunction under this paragraph may be issued on the motion of the court, the trustee, or the United States trustee (or the bankruptcy administrator, if any).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>A bankruptcy petition preparer who fails to comply with any provision of subsection (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), or (h) may be fined not more than $500 for each such failure.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The court shall triple the amount of a fine assessed under paragraph (1) in any case in which the court finds that a bankruptcy petition preparer—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>advised the debtor to exclude assets or income that should have been included on applicable schedules;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>advised the debtor to use a false Social Security account number;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>failed to inform the debtor that the debtor was filing for relief under this title; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>prepared a document for filing in a manner that failed to disclose the identity of the bankruptcy petition preparer.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>A debtor, trustee, creditor, or United States trustee (or the bankruptcy administrator, if any) may file a motion for an order imposing a fine on the bankruptcy petition preparer for any violation of this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Fines imposed under this subsection in judicial districts served by United States trustees shall be paid to the United States trustee, who shall deposit an amount equal to such fines in a special account of the United States Trustee System Fund referred to in section 586(e)(2) of title 28. Amounts deposited under this subparagraph shall be available to fund the enforcement of this section on a national basis.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Fines imposed under this subsection in judicial districts served by bankruptcy administrators shall be deposited as offsetting receipts to the fund established under section 1931 of title 28, and shall remain available until expended to reimburse any appropriation for the amount paid out of such appropriation for expenses of the operation and maintenance of the courts of the United States.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="222">SEC. 222. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that States should develop curricula relating to the subject of personal finance, designed for use in elementary and secondary schools.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="223">SEC. 223. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS TO <ref href="/us/usc/t11">TITLE 11, UNITED STATES CODE</ref>.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s507/a">Section 507(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 212, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (9) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>Tenth, allowed claims for death or personal injury resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle or vessel if such operation was unlawful because the debtor was intoxicated from using alcohol, a drug, or another substance.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="224">SEC. 224. </num><heading>PROTECTION OF RETIREMENT SAVINGS IN BANKRUPTCY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s522">Section 522 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/63">119 STAT. 63</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>retirement funds to the extent that those funds are in a fund or account that is exempt from taxation under section 401, 403, 408, 408A, 414, 457, or 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(2)(A) any property</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction>:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>Property listed in this paragraph is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any property”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction>:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Property listed in this paragraph is property that is specified under subsection (d), unless the State law that is applicable to the debtor under paragraph (3)(A) specifically does not so authorize.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(b) Notwithstanding</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(b)(1) Notwithstanding</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>”; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Such property is—</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>For purposes of paragraph (3)(C) and subsection (d)(12), the following shall apply:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>If the retirement funds are in a retirement fund that has received a favorable determination under section 7805 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and that determination is in effect as of the date of the filing of the petition in a case under this title, those funds shall be presumed to be exempt from the estate. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>If the retirement funds are in a retirement fund that has not received a favorable determination under such section 7805, those funds are exempt from the estate if the debtor demonstrates that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>no prior determination to the contrary has been made by a court or the Internal Revenue Service; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>the retirement fund is in substantial compliance with the applicable requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the retirement fund fails to be in substantial compliance with the applicable requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the debtor is not materially responsible for that failure.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A direct transfer of retirement funds from 1 fund or account that is exempt from taxation under section 401, 403, 408, 408A, 414, 457, or 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, under section 401(a)(31) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or otherwise, shall not cease to qualify for exemption under paragraph (3)(C) or subsection (d)(12) by reason of such direct transfer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>Any distribution that qualifies as an eligible rollover distribution within the meaning of section 402(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or that is described in clause (ii) shall <page identifier="/us/stat/119/64">119 STAT. 64</page> not cease to qualify for exemption under paragraph (3)(C) or subsection (d)(12) by reason of such distribution.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>A distribution described in this clause is an amount that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>has been distributed from a fund or account that is exempt from taxation under section 401, 403, 408, 408A, 414, 457, or 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to the extent allowed by law, is deposited in such a fund or account not later than 60 days after the distribution of such amount.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)(2)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><content>Retirement funds to the extent that those funds are in a fund or account that is exempt from taxation under section 401, 403, 408, 408A, 414, 457, or 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Automatic Stay</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s362/b">Section 362(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (17), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (18), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (18) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">“(19) </num><chapeau>under subsection (a), of withholding of income from a debtor’s wages and collection of amounts withheld, under the debtor’s agreement authorizing that withholding and collection for the benefit of a pension, profit-sharing, stock bonus, or other plan established under section 401, 403, 408, 408A, 414, 457, or 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, that is sponsored by the employer of the debtor, or an affiliate, successor, or predecessor of such employer—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to the extent that the amounts withheld and collected are used solely for payments relating to a loan from a plan under section 408(b)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or is subject to section 72(p) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a loan from a thrift savings plan permitted under subchapter III of chapter 84 of title 5, that satisfies the requirements of section 8433(g) of such title;</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">but nothing in this paragraph may be construed to provide that any loan made under a governmental plan under section 414(d), or a contract or account under section 403(b), of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 constitutes a claim or a debt under this title;”</continuation></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions To Discharge</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s523/a">Section 523(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 215, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (17) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">“(18) </num><chapeau>owed to a pension, profit-sharing, stock bonus, or other plan established under section 401, 403, 408, 408A, 414, 457, or 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a loan permitted under section 408(b)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or subject to section 72(p) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or <page identifier="/us/stat/119/65">119 STAT. 65</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a loan from a thrift savings plan permitted under subchapter III of chapter 84 of title 5, that satisfies the requirements of section 8433(g) of such title;</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">but nothing in this paragraph may be construed to provide that any loan made under a governmental plan under section 414(d), or a contract or account under section 403(b), of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 constitutes a claim or a debt under this title; or”</continuation></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Contents</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1322">Section 1322 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><content>A plan may not materially alter the terms of a loan described in section 362(b)(19) and any amounts required to repay such loan shall not constitute ‘disposable income’ under section 1325.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Asset Limitation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s522">Section 522 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><content>For assets in individual retirement accounts described in section 408 or 408A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, other than a simplified employee pension under section 408(k) of such Code or a simple retirement account under section 408(p) of such Code, the aggregate value of such assets exempted under this section, without regard to amounts attributable to rollover contributions under section 402(c), 402(e)(6), 403(a)(4), 403(a)(5), and 403(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and earnings thereon, shall not exceed $1,000,000 in a case filed by a debtor who is an individual, except that such amount may be increased if the interests of justice so require.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment of dollar amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraphs (1) and (2) of <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s104/b">section 104(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, are amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>522(n),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>522(d),</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="225">SEC. 225. </num><heading>PROTECTION OF EDUCATION SAVINGS IN BANKRUPTCY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s541">Section 541 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (9); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>funds placed in an education individual retirement account (as defined in section 530(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) not later than 365 days before the date of the filing of the petition in a case under this title, but—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>only if the designated beneficiary of such account was a child, stepchild, grandchild, or stepgrandchild of the debtor for the taxable year for which funds were placed in such account; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>only to the extent that such funds—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>are not pledged or promised to any entity in connection with any extension of credit; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>are not excess contributions (as described in section 4973(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986); and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>in the case of funds placed in all such accounts having the same designated beneficiary not earlier than <page identifier="/us/stat/119/66">119 STAT. 66</page> 720 days nor later than 365 days before such date, only so much of such funds as does not exceed $5,000; </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>funds used to purchase a tuition credit or certificate or contributed to an account in accordance with section 529(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 under a qualified State tuition program (as defined in section 529(b)(1) of such Code) not later than 365 days before the date of the filing of the petition in a case under this title, but—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>only if the designated beneficiary of the amounts paid or contributed to such tuition program was a child, stepchild, grandchild, or stepgrandchild of the debtor for the taxable year for which funds were paid or contributed; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>with respect to the aggregate amount paid or contributed to such program having the same designated beneficiary, only so much of such amount as does not exceed the total contributions permitted under section 529(b)(7) of such Code with respect to such beneficiary, as adjusted beginning on the date of the filing of the petition in a case under this title by the annual increase or decrease (rounded to the nearest tenth of 1 percent) in the education expenditure category of the Consumer Price Index prepared by the Department of Labor; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>in the case of funds paid or contributed to such program having the same designated beneficiary not earlier than 720 days nor later than 365 days before such date, only so much of such funds as does not exceed $5,000;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><content>In determining whether any of the relationships specified in paragraph (5)(A) or (6)(A) of subsection (b) exists, a legally adopted child of an individual (and a child who is a member of an individual’s household, if placed with such individual by an authorized placement agency for legal adoption by such individual), or a foster child of an individual (if such child has as the child’s principal place of abode the home of the debtor and is a member of the debtor’s household) shall be treated as a child of such individual by blood.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Debtor’s Duties</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s521">Section 521 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 106, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>In addition to meeting the requirements under subsection (a), a debtor shall file with the court a record of any interest that a debtor has in an education individual retirement account (as defined in section 530(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) or under a qualified State tuition program (as defined in section 529(b)(1) of such Code).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="226">SEC. 226. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s101">Section 101 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>‘assisted person’ means any person whose debts consist primarily of consumer debts and the value of whose nonexempt property is less than $150,000;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4A">“(4A)</num><content> ‘bankruptcy assistance’ means any goods or services sold or otherwise provided to an assisted person with the <page identifier="/us/stat/119/67">119 STAT. 67</page> express or implied purpose of providing information, advice, counsel, document preparation, or filing, or attendance at a creditors’ meeting or appearing in a case or proceeding on behalf of another or providing legal representation with respect to a case or proceeding under this title;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (12) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12A">“(12A)</num><chapeau> ‘debt relief agency’ means any person who provides any bankruptcy assistance to an assisted person in return for the payment of money or other valuable consideration, or who is a bankruptcy petition preparer under section 110, but does not include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any person who is an officer, director, employee, or agent of a person who provides such assistance or of the bankruptcy petition preparer;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a nonprofit organization that is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a creditor of such assisted person, to the extent that the creditor is assisting such assisted person to restructure any debt owed by such assisted person to the creditor; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a depository institution (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act) or any Federal credit union or State credit union (as those terms are defined in section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act), or any affiliate or subsidiary of such depository institution or credit union; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>an author, publisher, distributor, or seller of works subject to copyright protection under title 17, when acting in such capacity.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s104/b">Section 104(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>101(3),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>sections</quotedText>” each place it appears.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="227">SEC. 227. </num><heading>RESTRICTIONS ON DEBT RELIEF AGENCIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch5/schII">Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="526">“§ 526.</num><heading class="bold "> Restrictions on debt relief agencies</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><chapeau>A debt relief agency shall not—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>fail to perform any service that such agency informed an assisted person or prospective assisted person it would provide in connection with a case or proceeding under this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>make any statement, or counsel or advise any assisted person or prospective assisted person to make a statement in a document filed in a case or proceeding under this title, that is untrue and misleading, or that upon the exercise of reasonable care, should have been known by such agency to be untrue or misleading;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>misrepresent to any assisted person or prospective assisted person, directly or indirectly, affirmatively or by material omission, with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the services that such agency will provide to such person; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the benefits and risks that may result if such person becomes a debtor in a case under this title; or <page identifier="/us/stat/119/68">119 STAT. 68</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>advise an assisted person or prospective assisted person to incur more debt in contemplation of such person filing a case under this title or to pay an attorney or bankruptcy petition preparer fee or charge for services performed as part of preparing for or representing a debtor in a case under this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>Any waiver by any assisted person of any protection or right provided under this section shall not be enforceable against the debtor by any Federal or State court or any other person, but may be enforced against a debt relief agency.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Any contract for bankruptcy assistance between a debt relief agency and an assisted person that does not comply with the material requirements of this section, section 527, or section 528 shall be void and may not be enforced by any Federal or State court or by any other person, other than such assisted person.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Any debt relief agency shall be liable to an assisted person in the amount of any fees or charges in connection with providing bankruptcy assistance to such person that such debt relief agency has received, for actual damages, and for reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs if such agency is found, after notice and a hearing, to have—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>intentionally or negligently failed to comply with any provision of this section, section 527, or section 528 with respect to a case or proceeding under this title for such assisted person;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provided bankruptcy assistance to an assisted person in a case or proceeding under this title that is dismissed or converted to a case under another chapter of this title because of such agency’s intentional or negligent failure to file any required document including those specified in section 521; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>intentionally or negligently disregarded the material requirements of this title or the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure applicable to such agency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>In addition to such other remedies as are provided under State law, whenever the chief law enforcement officer of a State, or an official or agency designated by a State, has reason to believe that any person has violated or is violating this section, the State—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>may bring an action to enjoin such violation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may bring an action on behalf of its residents to recover the actual damages of assisted persons arising from such violation, including any liability under paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>in the case of any successful action under subparagraph (A) or (B), shall be awarded the costs of the action and reasonable attorneys’ fees as determined by the court.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The district courts of the United States for districts located in the State shall have concurrent jurisdiction of any action under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law and in addition to any other remedy provided under Federal or State law, if the court, on its own motion or on the motion of the United States trustee or the debtor, finds that a person intentionally violated this section, or engaged in a clear and consistent pattern or practice of violating this section, the court may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>enjoin the violation of such section; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>impose an appropriate civil penalty against such person. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/69">119 STAT. 69</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><chapeau>No provision of this section, section 527, or section 528 shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>annul, alter, affect, or exempt any person subject to such sections from complying with any law of any State except to the extent that such law is inconsistent with those sections, and then only to the extent of the inconsistency; or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>be deemed to limit or curtail the authority or ability—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>of a State or subdivision or instrumentality thereof, to determine and enforce qualifications for the practice of law under the laws of that State; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>of a Federal court to determine and enforce the qualifications for the practice of law before that court.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch5">chapter 5 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 525, the following:<?GPOvSpace 10?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“526. </designator> <label>Restrictions on debt relief agencies.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="228">SEC. 228. </num><heading>DISCLOSURES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosures</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch5/schII">Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 227, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="527">“§ 527.</num><heading class="bold "> Disclosures</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><chapeau>A debt relief agency providing bankruptcy assistance to an assisted person shall provide—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notices.</p></sidenote>the written notice required under section 342(b)(1); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>to the extent not covered in the written notice described in paragraph (1), and not later than 3 business days after the first date on which a debt relief agency first offers to provide any bankruptcy assistance services to an assisted person, a clear and conspicuous written notice advising assisted persons that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>all information that the assisted person is required to provide with a petition and thereafter during a case under this title is required to be complete, accurate, and truthful;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>all assets and all liabilities are required to be completely and accurately disclosed in the documents filed to commence the case, and the replacement value of each asset as defined in section 506 must be stated in those documents where requested after reasonable inquiry to establish such value;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>current monthly income, the amounts specified in section 707(b)(2), and, in a case under chapter 13 of this title, disposable income (determined in accordance with section 707(b)(2)), are required to be stated after reasonable inquiry; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>information that an assisted person provides during their case may be audited pursuant to this title, and that failure to provide such information may result in dismissal of the case under this title or other sanction, including a criminal sanction.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>A debt relief agency providing bankruptcy assistance to an assisted person shall provide each assisted person at the same time as the notices required under subsection (a)(1) the following <page identifier="/us/stat/119/70">119 STAT. 70</page> statement, to the extent applicable, or one substantially similar. The statement shall be clear and conspicuous and shall be in a single document separate from other documents or notices provided to the assisted person:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   “ ‘IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT BANKRUPTCY ASSISTANCE SERVICES FROM AN ATTORNEY OR BANKRUPTCY PETITION PREPARER.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   “ ‘If you decide to seek bankruptcy relief, you can represent yourself, you can hire an attorney to represent you, or you can get help in some localities from a bankruptcy petition preparer who is not an attorney. THE LAW REQUIRES AN ATTORNEY OR BANKRUPTCY PETITION PREPARER TO GIVE YOU A WRITTEN CONTRACT SPECIFYING WHAT THE ATTORNEY OR BANKRUPTCY PETITION PREPARER WILL DO FOR YOU AND HOW MUCH IT WILL COST. Ask to see the contract before you hire anyone.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   “ ‘The following information helps you understand what must be done in a routine bankruptcy case to help you evaluate how much service you need. Although bankruptcy can be complex, many cases are routine.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   “ ‘Before filing a bankruptcy case, either you or your attorney should analyze your eligibility for different forms of debt relief available under the Bankruptcy Code and which form of relief is most likely to be beneficial for you. Be sure you understand the relief you can obtain and its limitations. To file a bankruptcy case, documents called a Petition, Schedules and Statement of Financial Affairs, as well as in some cases a Statement of Intention need to be prepared correctly and filed with the bankruptcy court. You will have to pay a filing fee to the bankruptcy court. Once your case starts, you will have to attend the required first meeting of creditors where you may be questioned by a court official called a ‘trustee’ and by creditors.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   “ ‘If you choose to file a chapter 7 case, you may be asked by a creditor to reaffirm a debt. You may want help deciding whether to do so. A creditor is not permitted to coerce you into reaffirming your debts.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   “ ‘If you choose to file a chapter 13 case in which you repay your creditors what you can afford over 3 to 5 years, you may also want help with preparing your chapter 13 plan and with the confirmation hearing on your plan which will be before a bankruptcy judge.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   “ ‘If you select another type of relief under the Bankruptcy Code other than chapter 7 or chapter 13, you will want to find out what should be done from someone familiar with that type of relief.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   “ ‘Your bankruptcy case may also involve litigation. You are generally permitted to represent yourself in litigation in bankruptcy court, but only attorneys, not bankruptcy petition preparers, can give you legal advice.’.</p></quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><chapeau>Except to the extent the debt relief agency provides the required information itself after reasonably diligent inquiry of the assisted person or others so as to obtain such information reasonably accurately for inclusion on the petition, schedules or statement of financial affairs, a debt relief agency providing bankruptcy assistance to an assisted person, to the extent permitted by nonbankruptcy law, shall provide each assisted person at the time required for the notice required under subsection (a)(1) reasonably sufficient <page identifier="/us/stat/119/71">119 STAT. 71</page> information (which shall be provided in a clear and conspicuous writing) to the assisted person on how to provide all the information the assisted person is required to provide under this title pursuant to section 521, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>how to value assets at replacement value, determine current monthly income, the amounts specified in section 707(b)(2) and, in a chapter 13 case, how to determine disposable income in accordance with section 707(b)(2) and related calculations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>how to complete the list of creditors, including how to determine what amount is owed and what address for the creditor should be shown; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>how to determine what property is exempt and how to value exempt property at replacement value as defined in section 506.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>A debt relief agency shall maintain a copy of the notices required under subsection (a) of this section for 2 years after the date on which the notice is given the assisted person.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch5">chapter 5 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 227, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 526 the following:<?GPOvSpace 10?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“527. </designator> <label>Disclosures.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="229">SEC. 229. </num><heading>REQUIREMENTS FOR DEBT RELIEF AGENCIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch5/schII">Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by sections 227 and 228, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="528">“§ 528.</num><heading class="bold "> Requirements for debt relief agencies</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><chapeau>A debt relief agency shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>not later than 5 business days after the first date on which such agency provides any bankruptcy assistance services to an assisted person, but prior to such assisted person’s petition under this title being filed, execute a written contract with such assisted person that explains clearly and conspicuously—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the services such agency will provide to such assisted person; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the fees or charges for such services, and the terms of payment;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>provide the assisted person with a copy of the fully executed and completed contract;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>clearly and conspicuously disclose in any advertisement of bankruptcy assistance services or of the benefits of bankruptcy directed to the general public (whether in general media, seminars or specific mailings, telephonic or electronic messages, or otherwise) that the services or benefits are with respect to bankruptcy relief under this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>clearly and conspicuously use the following statement in such advertisement: ‘We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code.’ or a substantially similar statement. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>An advertisement of bankruptcy assistance services or of the benefits of bankruptcy directed to the general public includes—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/72">119 STAT. 72</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>descriptions of bankruptcy assistance in connection with a chapter 13 plan whether or not chapter 13 is specifically mentioned in such advertisement; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>statements such as ‘federally supervised repayment plan’ or ‘Federal debt restructuring help’ or other similar statements that could lead a reasonable consumer to believe that debt counseling was being offered when in fact the services were directed to providing bankruptcy assistance with a chapter 13 plan or other form of bankruptcy relief under this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>An advertisement, directed to the general public, indicating that the debt relief agency provides assistance with respect to credit defaults, mortgage foreclosures, eviction proceedings, excessive debt, debt collection pressure, or inability to pay any consumer debt shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>disclose clearly and conspicuously in such advertisement that the assistance may involve bankruptcy relief under this title; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>include the following statement: ‘We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code.’ or a substantially similar statement.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch5">chapter 5 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 227 and 228, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 527, the following:<?GPOvSpace 10?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“528. </designator> <label>Requirements for debt relief agencies.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="230">SEC. 230. </num><heading>GAO STUDY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the feasibility, effectiveness, and cost of requiring trustees appointed under <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11, United States Code</ref>, or the bankruptcy courts, to provide to the Office of Child Support Enforcement promptly after the commencement of cases by debtors who are individuals under such title, the names and social security account numbers of such debtors for the purposes of allowing such Office to determine whether such debtors have outstanding obligations for child support (as determined on the basis of information in the Federal Case Registry or other national database).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 300 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a report containing the results of the study required by subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="231">SEC. 231. </num><heading>PROTECTION OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s363/b/1">Section 363(b)(1) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">“, except that if the debtor in connection with offering a product or a service discloses to an individual a policy prohibiting the transfer of personally identifiable information about individuals to persons that are not affiliated with the debtor and if such policy is in effect on the date of the commencement of the case, then the trustee may not sell or lease personally identifiable information to any person unless—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/73">119 STAT. 73</page></p><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>such sale or such lease is consistent with such policy; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>after appointment of a consumer privacy ombudsman in accordance with section 332, and after notice and a hearing, the court approves such sale or such lease—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>giving due consideration to the facts, circumstances, and conditions of such sale or such lease; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>finding that no showing was made that such sale or such lease would violate applicable nonbankruptcy law.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s101">Section 101 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (41) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="41A">“(41A)</num><chapeau> ‘personally identifiable information’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>if provided by an individual to the debtor in connection with obtaining a product or a service from the debtor primarily for personal, family, or household purposes—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the first name (or initial) and last name of such individual, whether given at birth or time of adoption, or resulting from a lawful change of name;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the geographical address of a physical place of residence of such individual;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>an electronic address (including an e-mail address) of such individual;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>a telephone number dedicated to contacting such individual at such physical place of residence;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>a social security account number issued to such individual; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>the account number of a credit card issued to such individual; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>if identified in connection with 1 or more of the items of information specified in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a birth date, the number of a certificate of birth or adoption, or a place of birth; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any other information concerning an identified individual that, if disclosed, will result in contacting or identifying such individual physically or electronically;”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="232">SEC. 232. </num><heading>CONSUMER PRIVACY OMBUDSMAN. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consumer Privacy Ombudsman</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11">Title 11 of the United States Code</ref> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 331 the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="332">“§ 332.</num><heading class="bold "> Consumer privacy ombudsman</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>If a hearing is required under section 363(b)(1)(B), the court shall order the United States trustee to appoint, not later than 5 days before the commencement of the hearing, 1 disinterested person (other than the United States trustee) to serve as the consumer privacy ombudsman in the case and shall require that notice of such hearing be timely given to such ombudsman. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><chapeau>The consumer privacy ombudsman may appear and be heard at such hearing and shall provide to the court information to assist the court in its consideration of the facts, circumstances, and conditions of the proposed sale or lease of personally identifiable information under section 363(b)(1)(B). Such information may include presentation of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the debtor’s privacy policy;<page identifier="/us/stat/119/74">119 STAT. 74</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the potential losses or gains of privacy to consumers if such sale or such lease is approved by the court;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the potential costs or benefits to consumers if such sale or such lease is approved by the court; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the potential alternatives that would mitigate potential privacy losses or potential costs to consumers.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>A consumer privacy ombudsman shall not disclose any personally identifiable information obtained by the ombudsman under this title.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation of Consumer Privacy Ombudsman</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s330/a/1">Section 330(a)(1) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a consumer privacy ombudsman appointed under section 332,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>an examiner</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch3/schII">subchapter II of chapter 3 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<?GPOvSpace 10?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“332. </designator> <label>Consumer privacy ombudsman.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="233">SEC. 233. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON DISCLOSURE OF NAME OF MINOR CHILDREN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11">Title 11 of the United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 106, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 111 the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="112">“§ 112.</num><heading class="bold "> Prohibition on disclosure of name of minor children</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The debtor may be required to provide information regarding a minor child involved in matters under this title but may not be required to disclose in the public records in the case the name of such minor child. The debtor may be required to disclose the name of such minor child in a nonpublic record that is maintained by the court and made available by the court for examination by the United States trustee, the trustee, and the auditor (if any) serving under section 586(f) of title 28, in the case. The court, the United States trustee, the trustee, and such auditor shall not disclose the name of such minor child maintained in such nonpublic record.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch1">chapter 1 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 106, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 111 the following:<?GPOvSpace 10?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“112. </designator> <label>Prohibition on disclosure of name of minor children.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s107/a">Section 107(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and subject to section 112</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>section</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="234">SEC. 234. </num><heading>PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction of Public Access to Certain Information Contained in Bankruptcy Case Files</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s107">Section 107 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The bankruptcy court, for cause, may protect an individual, with respect to the following types of information to the extent the court finds that disclosure of such information would create undue risk of identity theft or other unlawful injury to the individual or the individual’s property: <page identifier="/us/stat/119/75">119 STAT. 75</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Any means of identification (as defined in section 1028(d) of title 18) contained in a paper filed, or to be filed, in a case under this title. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Other information contained in a paper described in subparagraph (A). </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Upon ex parte application demonstrating cause, the court shall provide access to information protected pursuant to paragraph (1) to an entity acting pursuant to the police or regulatory power of a domestic governmental unit. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The United States trustee, bankruptcy administrator, trustee, and any auditor serving under section 586(f) of title 28—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall have full access to all information contained in any paper filed or submitted in a case under this title; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>shall not disclose information specifically protected by the court under this title.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security of Social Security Account Number of Debtor in Notice to Creditor</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s342/c">Section 342(c) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>last 4 digits of the</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>taxpayer identification number</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>If the notice concerns an amendment that adds a creditor to the schedules of assets and liabilities, the debtor shall include the full taxpayer identification number in the notice sent to that creditor, but the debtor shall include only the last 4 digits of the taxpayer identification number in the copy of the notice filed with the court.</quotedText>”. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s107/a">Section 107(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b),</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (b) and (c),</quotedText>”. </content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>DISCOURAGING BANKRUPTCY ABUSE</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s523/a/17">Section 523(a)(17) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by a court</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on a prisoner by any court</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1915(b) or (f)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b) or (f)(2) of section 1915</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or a similar non-Federal law)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>title 28</quotedText>” each place it appears.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading>DISCOURAGING BAD FAITH REPEAT FILINGS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s362/c">Section 362(c) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>if a single or joint case is filed by or against debtor who is an individual in a case under chapter 7, 11, or 13, and if a single or joint case of the debtor was pending within the preceding 1-year period but was dismissed, other than a case refiled under a chapter other than chapter 7 after dismissal under section 707(b)—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/76">119 STAT. 76</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote>the stay under subsection (a) with respect to any action taken with respect to a debt or property securing such debt or with respect to any lease shall terminate with respect to the debtor on the 30th day after the filing of the later case;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>on the motion of a party in interest for continuation of the automatic stay and upon notice and a hearing, the court may extend the stay in particular cases as to any or all creditors (subject to such conditions or limitations as the court may then impose) after notice and a hearing completed before the expiration of the 30-day period only if the party in interest demonstrates that the filing of the later case is in good faith as to the creditors to be stayed; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>for purposes of subparagraph (B), a case is presumptively filed not in good faith (but such presumption may be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence to the contrary)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>as to all creditors, if—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>more than 1 previous case under any of chapters 7, 11, and 13 in which the individual was a debtor was pending within the preceding 1-year period;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>a previous case under any of chapters 7, 11, and 13 in which the individual was a debtor was dismissed within such 1-year period, after the debtor failed to—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>file or amend the petition or other documents as required by this title or the court without substantial excuse (but mere inadvertence or negligence shall not be a substantial excuse unless the dismissal was caused by the negligence of the debtor’s attorney); </content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>provide adequate protection as ordered by the court; or </content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>perform the terms of a plan confirmed by the court; or</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><chapeau>there has not been a substantial change in the financial or personal affairs of the debtor since the dismissal of the next most previous case under chapter 7, 11, or 13 or any other reason to conclude that the later case will be concluded—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>if a case under chapter 7, with a discharge; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>if a case under chapter 11 or 13, with a confirmed plan that will be fully performed; and</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>as to any creditor that commenced an action under subsection (d) in a previous case in which the individual was a debtor if, as of the date of dismissal of such case, that action was still pending or had been resolved by terminating, conditioning, or limiting the stay as to actions of such creditor; and</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>if a single or joint case is filed by or against a debtor who is an individual under this title, and if 2 or more single or joint cases of the debtor were pending within the previous year but were dismissed, other than a case refiled <page identifier="/us/stat/119/77">119 STAT. 77</page> under section 707(b), the stay under subsection (a) shall not go into effect upon the filing of the later case; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>on request of a party in interest, the court shall promptly enter an order confirming that no stay is in effect; </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if, within 30 days after the filing of the later case, a party in interest requests the court may order the stay to take effect in the case as to any or all creditors (subject to such conditions or limitations as the court may impose), after notice and a hearing, only if the party in interest demonstrates that the filing of the later case is in good faith as to the creditors to be stayed; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>a stay imposed under subparagraph (B) shall be effective on the date of the entry of the order allowing the stay to go into effect; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>for purposes of subparagraph (B), a case is presumptively filed not in good faith (but such presumption may be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence to the contrary)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>as to all creditors if—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>2 or more previous cases under this title in which the individual was a debtor were pending within the 1-year period;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a previous case under this title in which the individual was a debtor was dismissed within the time period stated in this paragraph after the debtor failed to file or amend the petition or other documents as required by this title or the court without substantial excuse (but mere inadvertence or negligence shall not be substantial excuse unless the dismissal was caused by the negligence of the debtor’s attorney), failed to provide adequate protection as ordered by the court, or failed to perform the terms of a plan confirmed by the court; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>there has not been a substantial change in the financial or personal affairs of the debtor since the dismissal of the next most previous case under this title, or any other reason to conclude that the later case will not be concluded, if a case under chapter 7, with a discharge, and if a case under chapter 11 or 13, with a confirmed plan that will be fully performed; or</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>as to any creditor that commenced an action under subsection (d) in a previous case in which the individual was a debtor if, as of the date of dismissal of such case, such action was still pending or had been resolved by terminating, conditioning, or limiting the stay as to such action of such creditor.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="303">SEC. 303. </num><heading>CURBING ABUSIVE FILINGS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s362/d">Section 362(d) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>with respect to a stay of an act against real property under subsection (a), by a creditor whose claim is secured by an interest in such real property, if the court finds that <page identifier="/us/stat/119/78">119 STAT. 78</page> the filing of the petition was part of a scheme to delay, hinder, and defraud creditors that involved either—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>transfer of all or part ownership of, or other interest in, such real property without the consent of the secured creditor or court approval; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>multiple bankruptcy filings affecting such real property.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">If recorded in compliance with applicable State laws governing notices of interests or liens in real property, an order entered under paragraph (4) shall be binding in any other case under this title purporting to affect such real property filed not later than 2 years after the date of the entry of such order by the court, except that a debtor in a subsequent case under this title may move for relief from such order based upon changed circumstances or for good cause shown, after notice and a hearing. Any Federal, State, or local governmental unit that accepts notices of interests or liens in real property shall accept any certified copy of an order described in this subsection for indexing and recording.”</continuation></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Automatic Stay</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s362/b">Section 362(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 224, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (19), the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">“(20) </num><content>under subsection (a), of any act to enforce any lien against or security interest in real property following entry of the order under subsection (d)(4) as to such real property in any prior case under this title, for a period of 2 years after the date of the entry of such an order, except that the debtor, in a subsequent case under this title, may move for relief from such order based upon changed circumstances or for other good cause shown, after notice and a hearing; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">“(21) </num><chapeau>under subsection (a), of any act to enforce any lien against or security interest in real property—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>if the debtor is ineligible under section 109(g) to be a debtor in a case under this title; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if the case under this title was filed in violation of a bankruptcy court order in a prior case under this title prohibiting the debtor from being a debtor in another case under this title;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="304">SEC. 304. </num><heading>DEBTOR RETENTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11">Title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 521(a), as so designated by section 106—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and</quotedText>” at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>in a case under chapter 7 of this title in which the debtor is an individual, not retain possession of personal property as to which a creditor has an allowed claim for the purchase price secured in whole or in part by an interest in such personal property unless the debtor, not later than 45 days after the first meeting of creditors under section 341(a), either—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>enters into an agreement with the creditor pursuant to section 524(c) with respect to the claim secured by such property; or<page identifier="/us/stat/119/79">119 STAT. 79</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>redeems such property from the security interest pursuant to section 722.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">If the debtor fails to so act within the 45-day period referred to in paragraph (6), the stay under section 362(a) is terminated with respect to the personal property of the estate or of the debtor which is affected, such property shall no longer be property of the estate, and the creditor may take whatever action as to such property as is permitted by applicable nonbankruptcy law, unless the court determines on the motion of the trustee filed before the expiration of such 45-day period, and after notice and a hearing, that such property is of consequential value or benefit to the estate, orders appropriate adequate protection of the creditor’s interest, and orders the debtor to deliver any collateral in the debtor’s possession to the trustee.”</continuation></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 722, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in full at the time of redemption</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="305">SEC. 305. </num><heading>RELIEF FROM THE AUTOMATIC STAY WHEN THE DEBTOR DOES NOT COMPLETE INTENDED SURRENDER OF CONSUMER DEBT COLLATERAL.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11">Title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 362, as amended by section 106—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(e), and (f)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(e), (f), and (h)</quotedText>”; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (h) as subsection (k) and transferring such subsection so as to insert it after subsection (j) as added by section 106; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (g) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>In a case in which the debtor is an individual, the stay provided by subsection (a) is terminated with respect to personal property of the estate or of the debtor securing in whole or in part a claim, or subject to an unexpired lease, and such personal property shall no longer be property of the estate if the debtor fails within the applicable time set by section 521(a)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to file timely any statement of intention required under section 521(a)(2) with respect to such personal property or to indicate in such statement that the debtor will either surrender such personal property or retain it and, if retaining such personal property, either redeem such personal property pursuant to section 722, enter into an agreement of the kind specified in section 524(c) applicable to the debt secured by such personal property, or assume such unexpired lease pursuant to section 365(p) if the trustee does not do so, as applicable; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to take timely the action specified in such statement, as it may be amended before expiration of the period for taking action, unless such statement specifies the debtor’s intention to reaffirm such debt on the original contract terms and the creditor refuses to agree to the reaffirmation on such terms. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Paragraph (1) does not apply if the court determines, on the motion of the trustee filed before the expiration of the applicable time set by section 521(a)(2), after notice and a hearing, that such personal property is of consequential value or benefit to the estate, and orders appropriate adequate protection of the creditor’s interest, and orders the debtor to deliver any collateral in the debtor’s possession to the trustee. If the court does not <page identifier="/us/stat/119/80">119 STAT. 80</page> so determine, the stay provided by subsection (a) shall terminate upon the conclusion of the hearing on the motion.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 521, as amended by sections 106 and 225—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>consumer</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(2)(B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>forty-five days after the filing of a notice of intent under this section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>30 days after the first date set for the meeting of creditors under section 341(a)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>forty-five day</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>30-day</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2)(C) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, except as provided in section 362(h)</quotedText>” before the semicolon; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content>If the debtor fails timely to take the action specified in subsection (a)(6) of this section, or in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 362(h), with respect to property which a lessor or bailor owns and has leased, rented, or bailed to the debtor or as to which a creditor holds a security interest not otherwise voidable under section 522(f), 544, 545, 547, 548, or 549, nothing in this title shall prevent or limit the operation of a provision in the underlying lease or agreement that has the effect of placing the debtor in default under such lease or agreement by reason of the occurrence, pendency, or existence of a proceeding under this title or the insolvency of the debtor. Nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to justify limiting such a provision in any other circumstance.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="306">SEC. 306. </num><heading>GIVING SECURED CREDITORS FAIR TREATMENT IN CHAPTER 13.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1325/a/5/B/i">Section 1325(a)(5)(B)(i) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the plan provides that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>the holder of such claim retain the lien securing such claim until the earlier of—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the payment of the underlying debt determined under nonbankruptcy law; or </content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>discharge under section 1328; and </content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>if the case under this chapter is dismissed or converted without completion of the plan, such lien shall also be retained by such holder to the extent recognized by applicable nonbankruptcy law; and”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restoring the Foundation for Secured Credit</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1325/a">Section 1325(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">“For purposes of paragraph (5), section 506 shall not apply to a claim described in that paragraph if the creditor has a purchase money security interest securing the debt that is the subject of the claim, the debt was incurred within the 910-day preceding the date of the filing of the petition, and the collateral for that debt consists of a motor vehicle (as defined in section 30102 of title 49) acquired for the personal use of the debtor, or if collateral for that debt consists of any other thing of value, if the debt was incurred during the 1-year period preceding that filing.”</p></quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s101">Section 101 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (13) the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/119/81">119 STAT. 81</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13A">“(13A)</num><chapeau> ‘debtor’s principal residence’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>means a residential structure, including incidental property, without regard to whether that structure is attached to real property; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>includes an individual condominium or cooperative unit, a mobile or manufactured home, or trailer;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (27), the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="27A">“(27A)</num><chapeau> ‘incidental property’ means, with respect to a debtor’s principal residence—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>property commonly conveyed with a principal residence in the area where the real property is located; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>all easements, rights, appurtenances, fixtures, rents, royalties, mineral rights, oil or gas rights or profits, water rights, escrow funds, or insurance proceeds; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>all replacements or additions;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="307">SEC. 307. </num><heading>DOMICILIARY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXEMPTIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s522/b/3">Section 522(b)(3) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as so designated by section 106, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>180 days</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>730 days</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or for a longer portion of such 180-day period than in any other place</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or if the debtor’s domicile has not been located at a single State for such 730-day period, the place in which the debtor’s domicile was located for 180 days immediately preceding the 730-day period or for a longer portion of such 180-day period than in any other place</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">“If the effect of the domiciliary requirement under subparagraph (A) is to render the debtor ineligible for any exemption, the debtor may elect to exempt property that is specified under subsection (d).”</p></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="308">SEC. 308. </num><heading>REDUCTION OF HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR FRAUD.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s522">Section 522 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 224, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b)(3)(A), as so designated by this Act, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subject to subsections (o) and (p),</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>any property</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">“(o) </num><chapeau>For purposes of subsection (b)(3)(A), and notwithstanding subsection (a), the value of an interest in—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>real or personal property that the debtor or a dependent of the debtor uses as a residence;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a cooperative that owns property that the debtor or a dependent of the debtor uses as a residence; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>a burial plot for the debtor or a dependent of the debtor; or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>real or personal property that the debtor or a dependent of the debtor claims as a homestead;</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">shall be reduced to the extent that such value is attributable to any portion of any property that the debtor disposed of in the 10-year period ending on the date of the filing of the petition with the intent to hinder, delay, or defraud a creditor and that the debtor could not exempt, or that portion that the debtor could <page identifier="/us/stat/119/82">119 STAT. 82</page> not exempt, under subsection (b), if on such date the debtor had held the property so disposed of.”</continuation></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="309">SEC. 309. </num><heading>PROTECTING SECURED CREDITORS IN CHAPTER 13 CASES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Stopping Abusive Conversions From Chapter</inline> 13.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s348/f/1">Section 348(f)(1) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the converted case, with allowed secured claims</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>only in a case converted to a case under chapter 11 or 12, but not in a case converted to a case under chapter 7, with allowed secured claims in cases under chapters 11 and 12</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>with respect to cases converted from chapter 13—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the claim of any creditor holding security as of the date of the petition shall continue to be secured by that security unless the full amount of such claim determined under applicable nonbankruptcy law has been paid in full as of the date of conversion, notwithstanding any valuation or determination of the amount of an allowed secured claim made for the purposes of the case under chapter 13; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>unless a prebankruptcy default has been fully cured under the plan at the time of conversion, in any proceeding under this title or otherwise, the default shall have the effect given under applicable nonbankruptcy law.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Giving Debtors the Ability To Keep Leased Personal Property by Assumption</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s365">Section 365 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">“(p)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>If a lease of personal property is rejected or not timely assumed by the trustee under subsection (d), the leased property is no longer property of the estate and the stay under section 362(a) is automatically terminated.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>If the debtor in a case under chapter 7 is an individual, the debtor may notify the creditor in writing that the debtor desires to assume the lease. Upon being so notified, the creditor may, at its option, notify the debtor that it is willing to have the lease assumed by the debtor and may condition such assumption on cure of any outstanding default on terms set by the contract. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>If, not later than 30 days after notice is provided under subparagraph (A), the debtor notifies the lessor in writing that the lease is assumed, the liability under the lease will be assumed by the debtor and not by the estate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The stay under section 362 and the injunction under section 524(a)(2) shall not be violated by notification of the debtor and negotiation of cure under this subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>In a case under chapter 11 in which the debtor is an individual and in a case under chapter 13, if the debtor is the lessee with respect to personal property and the lease is not assumed in the plan confirmed by the court, the lease is deemed rejected as of the conclusion of the hearing on confirmation. If the lease is rejected, the stay under section 362 and any stay under section 1301 is automatically terminated with respect to the property subject to the lease.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/83">119 STAT. 83</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adequate Protection of Lessors and Purchase Money Secured Creditors</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confirmation of plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1325/a/5/B">Section 1325(a)(5)(B) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 306, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>if—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>property to be distributed pursuant to this subsection is in the form of periodic payments, such payments shall be in equal monthly amounts; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the holder of the claim is secured by personal property, the amount of such payments shall not be less than an amount sufficient to provide to the holder of such claim adequate protection during the period of the plan; or”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payments</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1326/a">Section 1326(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Unless the court orders otherwise, the debtor shall commence making payments not later than 30 days after the date of the filing of the plan or the order for relief, whichever is earlier, in the amount—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>proposed by the plan to the trustee;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>scheduled in a lease of personal property directly to the lessor for that portion of the obligation that becomes due after the order for relief, reducing the payments under subparagraph (A) by the amount so paid and providing the trustee with evidence of such payment, including the amount and date of payment; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>that provides adequate protection directly to a creditor holding an allowed claim secured by personal property to the extent the claim is attributable to the purchase of such property by the debtor for that portion of the obligation that becomes due after the order for relief, reducing the payments under subparagraph (A) by the amount so paid and providing the trustee with evidence of such payment, including the amount and date of payment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A payment made under paragraph (1)(A) shall be retained by the trustee until confirmation or denial of confirmation. If a plan is confirmed, the trustee shall distribute any such payment in accordance with the plan as soon as is practicable. If a plan is not confirmed, the trustee shall return any such payments not previously paid and not yet due and owing to creditors pursuant to paragraph (3) to the debtor, after deducting any unpaid claim allowed under section 503(b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Subject to section 363, the court may, upon notice and a hearing, modify, increase, or reduce the payments required under this subsection pending confirmation of a plan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 60 days after the date of filing of a case under this chapter, a debtor retaining possession of personal property subject to a lease or securing a claim attributable in whole or in part to the purchase price of such property shall provide the lessor or secured creditor reasonable evidence of the maintenance of any required insurance coverage with respect to the use <page identifier="/us/stat/119/84">119 STAT. 84</page> or ownership of such property and continue to do so for so long as the debtor retains possession of such property.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="310">SEC. 310. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON LUXURY GOODS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s523/a/2/C">Section 523(a)(2)(C) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>for purposes of subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>consumer debts owed to a single creditor and aggregating more than $500 for luxury goods or services incurred by an individual debtor on or within 90 days before the order for relief under this title are presumed to be nondischargeable; and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>cash advances aggregating more than $750 that are extensions of consumer credit under an open end credit plan obtained by an individual debtor on or within 70 days before the order for relief under this title, are presumed to be nondischargeable; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>for purposes of this subparagraph—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the terms ‘consumer’, ‘credit’, and ‘open end credit plan’ have the same meanings as in section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the term ‘<term>luxury goods or services</term>’ does not include goods or services reasonably necessary for the support or maintenance of the debtor or a dependent of the debtor.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="311">SEC. 311. </num><heading>AUTOMATIC STAY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s362/b">Section 362(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by sections 224 and 303, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (21), the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">“(22) </num><content>subject to subsection (l), under subsection (a)(3), of the continuation of any eviction, unlawful detainer action, or similar proceeding by a lessor against a debtor involving residential property in which the debtor resides as a tenant under a lease or rental agreement and with respect to which the lessor has obtained before the date of the filing of the bankruptcy petition, a judgment for possession of such property against the debtor;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">“(23) </num><content>subject to subsection (m), under subsection (a)(3), of an eviction action that seeks possession of the residential property in which the debtor resides as a tenant under a lease or rental agreement based on endangerment of such property or the illegal use of controlled substances on such property, but only if the lessor files with the court, and serves upon the debtor, a certification under penalty of perjury that such an eviction action has been filed, or that the debtor, during the 30-day period preceding the date of the filing of the certification, has endangered property or illegally used or allowed to be used a controlled substance on the property; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">“(24) </num><content>under subsection (a), of any transfer that is not avoidable under section 544 and that is not avoidable under section 549;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s362">Section 362 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by sections 106 and 305, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, subsection (b)(22) shall apply on the date that is 30 days after the date on which the bankruptcy petition is filed, if the debtor files <page identifier="/us/stat/119/85">119 STAT. 85</page> with the petition and serves upon the lessor a certification under penalty of perjury that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>under nonbankruptcy law applicable in the jurisdiction, there are circumstances under which the debtor would be permitted to cure the entire monetary default that gave rise to the judgment for possession, after that judgment for possession was entered; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the debtor (or an adult dependent of the debtor) has deposited with the clerk of the court, any rent that would become due during the 30-day period after the filing of the bankruptcy petition.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>If, within the 30-day period after the filing of the bankruptcy petition, the debtor (or an adult dependent of the debtor) complies with paragraph (1) and files with the court and serves upon the lessor a further certification under penalty of perjury that the debtor (or an adult dependent of the debtor) has cured, under nonbankrupcty law applicable in the jurisdiction, the entire monetary default that gave rise to the judgment under which possession is sought by the lessor, subsection (b)(22) shall not apply, unless ordered to apply by the court under paragraph (3). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>If the lessor files an objection to any certification filed by the debtor under paragraph (1) or (2), and serves such objection upon the debtor, the court shall hold a hearing within 10 days after the filing and service of such objection to determine if the certification filed by the debtor under paragraph (1) or (2) is true.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>If the court upholds the objection of the lessor filed under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>subsection (b)(22) shall apply immediately and relief from the stay provided under subsection (a)(3) shall not be required to enable the lessor to complete the process to recover full possession of the property; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the clerk of the court shall immediately serve upon the lessor and the debtor a certified copy of the court’s order upholding the lessor’s objection.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>If a debtor, in accordance with paragraph (5), indicates on the petition that there was a judgment for possession of the residential rental property in which the debtor resides and does not file a certification under paragraph (1) or (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>subsection (b)(22) shall apply immediately upon failure to file such certification, and relief from the stay provided under subsection (a)(3) shall not be required to enable the lessor to complete the process to recover full possession of the property; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the clerk of the court shall immediately serve upon the lessor and the debtor a certified copy of the docket indicating the absence of a filed certification and the applicability of the exception to the stay under subsection (b)(22).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Where a judgment for possession of residential property in which the debtor resides as a tenant under a lease or rental agreement has been obtained by the lessor, the debtor shall so indicate on the bankruptcy petition and shall provide the name and address of the lessor that obtained that pre-petition judgment on the petition and on any certification filed under this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>The form of certification filed with the petition, as specified in this subsection, shall provide for the debtor to certify, and the debtor shall certify—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/86">119 STAT. 86</page> <clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>whether a judgment for possession of residential rental housing in which the debtor resides has been obtained against the debtor before the date of the filing of the petition; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>whether the debtor is claiming under paragraph (1) that under nonbankruptcy law applicable in the jurisdiction, there are circumstances under which the debtor would be permitted to cure the entire monetary default that gave rise to the judgment for possession, after that judgment of possession was entered, and has made the appropriate deposit with the court.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The standard forms (electronic and otherwise) used in a bankruptcy proceeding shall be amended to reflect the requirements of this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The clerk of the court shall arrange for the prompt transmittal of the rent deposited in accordance with paragraph (1)(B) to the lessor.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, subsection (b)(23) shall apply on the date that is 15 days after the date on which the lessor files and serves a certification described in subsection (b)(23).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>If the debtor files with the court an objection to the truth or legal sufficiency of the certification described in subsection (b)(23) and serves such objection upon the lessor, subsection (b)(23) shall not apply, unless ordered to apply by the court under this subsection. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>If the debtor files and serves the objection under subparagraph (A), the court shall hold a hearing within 10 days after the filing and service of such objection to determine if the situation giving rise to the lessor’s certification under paragraph (1) existed or has been remedied.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>If the debtor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the court that the situation giving rise to the lessor’s certification under paragraph (1) did not exist or has been remedied, the stay provided under subsection (a)(3) shall remain in effect until the termination of the stay under this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>If the debtor cannot demonstrate to the satisfaction of the court that the situation giving rise to the lessor’s certification under paragraph (1) did not exist or has been remedied—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>relief from the stay provided under subsection (a)(3) shall not be required to enable the lessor to proceed with the eviction; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the clerk of the court shall immediately serve upon the lessor and the debtor a certified copy of the court’s order upholding the lessor’s certification.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>If the debtor fails to file, within 15 days, an objection under paragraph (2)(A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>subsection (b)(23) shall apply immediately upon such failure and relief from the stay provided under subsection (a)(3) shall not be required to enable the lessor to complete the process to recover full possession of the property; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the clerk of the court shall immediately serve upon the lessor and the debtor a certified copy of the docket indicating such failure.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="312">SEC. 312. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PERIOD BETWEEN BANKRUPTCY DISCHARGES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11">Title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/87">119 STAT. 87</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 727(a)(8), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>six</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>8</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 1328, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (e) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><chapeau>Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the court shall not grant a discharge of all debts provided for in the plan or disallowed under section 502, if the debtor has received a discharge—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>in a case filed under chapter 7, 11, or 12 of this title during the 4-year period preceding the date of the order for relief under this chapter, or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>in a case filed under chapter 13 of this title during the 2-year period preceding the date of such order.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="313">SEC. 313. </num><heading>DEFINITION OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND ANTIQUES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s522/f">Section 522(f) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline" role="definitions"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Subject to subparagraph (B), for purposes of paragraph (1)(B), the term ‘<term>household goods</term>’ means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>clothing; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>furniture; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>appliances; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>1 radio; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>1 television; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>1 VCR; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>linens; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>china; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>crockery; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><content>kitchenware; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">“(xi) </num><content>educational materials and educational equipment primarily for the use of minor dependent children of the debtor; </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xii">(xii) </num><content>medical equipment and supplies; <quotedContent><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiii">“(xiii) </num><content>furniture exclusively for the use of minor children, or elderly or disabled dependents of the debtor; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiv">“(xiv) </num><content>personal effects (including the toys and hobby equipment of minor dependent children and wedding rings) of the debtor and the dependents of the debtor; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xv">“(xv) </num><chapeau>1 personal computer and related equipment.</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>household goods</term>’ does not include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>works of art (unless by or of the debtor, or any relative of the debtor);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>electronic entertainment equipment with a fair market value of more than $500 in the aggregate (except 1 television, 1 radio, and 1 VCR);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>items acquired as antiques with a fair market value of more than $500 in the aggregate;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>jewelry with a fair market value of more than $500 in the aggregate (except wedding rings); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>a computer (except as otherwise provided for in this section), motor vehicle (including a tractor or lawn tractor), boat, or a motorized recreational device, conveyance, vehicle, watercraft, or aircraft.”</content></clause></subparagraph></clause></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Executive Office for United States Trustees shall submit a report to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives containing its findings regarding utilization of <page identifier="/us/stat/119/88">119 STAT. 88</page> the definition of household goods, as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s522/f/4">section 522(f)(4) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a), with respect to the avoidance of nonpossessory, nonpurchase money security interests in household goods under <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s522/f/1/B">section 522(f)(1)(B) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, and the impact such section 522(f)(4) has had on debtors and on the bankruptcy courts. Such report may include recommendations for amendments to such section 522(f)(4) consistent with the Director’s findings.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="314">SEC. 314. </num><heading>DEBT INCURRED TO PAY NONDISCHARGEABLE DEBTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s523/a">Section 523(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (14) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14A">“(14A)</num><content> incurred to pay a tax to a governmental unit, other than the United States, that would be nondischargeable under paragraph (1);”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discharge Under Chapter</inline> 13.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1328/a">Section 1328(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, is amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>provided for under section 1322(b)(5);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>of the kind specified in paragraph (2), (3), (4), (5), (8), or (9) of section 523(a);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>for restitution, or a criminal fine, included in a sentence on the debtor’s conviction of a crime; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>for restitution, or damages, awarded in a civil action against the debtor as a result of willful or malicious injury by the debtor that caused personal injury to an individual or the death of an individual.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="315">SEC. 315. </num><heading>GIVING CREDITORS FAIR NOTICE IN CHAPTERS 7 AND 13 CASES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s342">Section 342 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 102, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(c)</quotedText>”; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, but the failure of such notice to contain such information shall not invalidate the legal effect of such notice</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>If, within the 90 days before the commencement of a voluntary case, a creditor supplies the debtor in at least 2 communications sent to the debtor with the current account number of the debtor and the address at which such creditor requests to receive correspondence, then any notice required by this title to be sent by the debtor to such creditor shall be sent to such address and shall include such account number. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>If a creditor would be in violation of applicable nonbankruptcy law by sending any such communication within such 90-day period and if such creditor supplies the debtor in the last 2 communications with the current account number of the debtor and the address at which such creditor requests to receive correspondence, then any notice required by this title to be sent by the debtor to such creditor shall be sent to such address and shall include such account number.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>In a case under chapter 7 or 13 of this title of a debtor who is an individual, a creditor at any time may both file with the court and serve on the debtor a notice of address to be used to provide notice in such case to such creditor.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/89">119 STAT. 89</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Any notice in such case required to be provided to such creditor by the debtor or the court later than 5 days after the court and the debtor receive such creditor’s notice of address, shall be provided to such address.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>An entity may file with any bankruptcy court a notice of address to be used by all the bankruptcy courts or by particular bankruptcy courts, as so specified by such entity at the time such notice is filed, to provide notice to such entity in all cases under chapters 7 and 13 pending in the courts with respect to which such notice is filed, in which such entity is a creditor.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>In any case filed under chapter 7 or 13, any notice required to be provided by a court with respect to which a notice is filed under paragraph (1), to such entity later than 30 days after the filing of such notice under paragraph (1) shall be provided to such address unless with respect to a particular case a different address is specified in a notice filed and served in accordance with subsection (e).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>A notice filed under paragraph (1) may be withdrawn by such entity.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Notice provided to a creditor by the debtor or the court other than in accordance with this section (excluding this subsection) shall not be effective notice until such notice is brought to the attention of such creditor. If such creditor designates a person or an organizational subdivision of such creditor to be responsible for receiving notices under this title and establishes reasonable procedures so that such notices receivable by such creditor are to be delivered to such person or such subdivision, then a notice provided to such creditor other than in accordance with this section (excluding this subsection) shall not be considered to have been brought to the attention of such creditor until such notice is received by such person or such subdivision. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A monetary penalty may not be imposed on a creditor for a violation of a stay in effect under section 362(a) (including a monetary penalty imposed under section 362(k)) or for failure to comply with section 542 or 543 unless the conduct that is the basis of such violation or of such failure occurs after such creditor receives notice effective under this section of the order for relief.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Debtor’s Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s521">Section 521 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by sections 106, 225, and 305, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), as so designated by section 106, by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>file—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a list of creditors; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>unless the court orders otherwise—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a schedule of assets and liabilities;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a schedule of current income and current expenditures;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>a statement of the debtor’s financial affairs and, if section 342(b) applies, a certificate—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>of an attorney whose name is indicated on the petition as the attorney for the debtor, or a bankruptcy petition preparer signing the petition under section 110(b)(1), indicating that such attorney or the bankruptcy petition preparer delivered to the debtor the notice required by section 342(b); or<page identifier="/us/stat/119/90">119 STAT. 90</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>if no attorney is so indicated, and no bankruptcy petition preparer signed the petition, of the debtor that such notice was received and read by the debtor;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>copies of all payment advices or other evidence of payment received within 60 days before the date of the filing of the petition, by the debtor from any employer of the debtor;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>a statement of the amount of monthly net income, itemized to show how the amount is calculated; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>a statement disclosing any reasonably anticipated increase in income or expenditures over the 12-month period following the date of the filing of the petition;”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>If the debtor in a case under chapter 7 or 13 is an individual and if a creditor files with the court at any time a request to receive a copy of the petition, schedules, and statement of financial affairs filed by the debtor, then the court shall make such petition, such schedules, and such statement available to such creditor.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The debtor shall provide—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>not later than 7 days before the date first set for the first meeting of creditors, to the trustee a copy of the Federal income tax return required under applicable law (or at the election of the debtor, a transcript of such return) for the most recent tax year ending immediately before the commencement of the case and for which a Federal income tax return was filed; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>at the same time the debtor complies with clause (i), a copy of such return (or if elected under clause (i), such transcript) to any creditor that timely requests such copy.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>If the debtor fails to comply with clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A), the court shall dismiss the case unless the debtor demonstrates that the failure to so comply is due to circumstances beyond the control of the debtor. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>If a creditor requests a copy of such tax return or such transcript and if the debtor fails to provide a copy of such tax return or such transcript to such creditor at the time the debtor provides such tax return or such transcript to the trustee, then the court shall dismiss the case unless the debtor demonstrates that the failure to provide a copy of such tax return or such transcript is due to circumstances beyond the control of the debtor. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>If a creditor in a case under chapter 13 files with the court at any time a request to receive a copy of the plan filed by the debtor, then the court shall make available to such creditor a copy of the plan—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>at a reasonable cost; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>not later than 5 days after such request is filed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><chapeau>At the request of the court, the United States trustee, or any party in interest in a case under chapter 7, 11, or 13, a debtor who is an individual shall file with the court—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>at the same time filed with the taxing authority, a copy of each Federal income tax return required under applicable law (or at the election of the debtor, a transcript <page identifier="/us/stat/119/91">119 STAT. 91</page> of such tax return) with respect to each tax year of the debtor ending while the case is pending under such chapter;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>at the same time filed with the taxing authority, each Federal income tax return required under applicable law (or at the election of the debtor, a transcript of such tax return) that had not been filed with such authority as of the date of the commencement of the case and that was subsequently filed for any tax year of the debtor ending in the 3-year period ending on the date of the commencement of the case;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>a copy of each amendment to any Federal income tax return or transcript filed with the court under paragraph (1) or (2); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>in a case under chapter <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>13—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>on the date that is either 90 days after the end of such tax year or 1 year after the date of the commencement of the case, whichever is later, if a plan is not confirmed before such later date; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>annually after the plan is confirmed and until the case is closed, not later than the date that is 45 days before the anniversary of the confirmation of the plan;</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">a statement, under penalty of perjury, of the income and expenditures of the debtor during the tax year of the debtor most recently concluded before such statement is filed under this paragraph, and of the monthly income of the debtor, that shows how income, expenditures, and monthly income are calculated.</continuation></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>A statement referred to in subsection (f)(4) shall disclose—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the amount and sources of the income of the debtor;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the identity of any person responsible with the debtor for the support of any dependent of the debtor; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the identity of any person who contributed, and the amount contributed, to the household in which the debtor resides. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The tax returns, amendments, and statement of income and expenditures described in subsections (e)(2)(A) and (f) shall be available to the United States trustee (or the bankruptcy administrator, if any), the trustee, and any party in interest for inspection and copying, subject to the requirements of section 315(c) of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><chapeau>If requested by the United States trustee or by the trustee, the debtor shall provide—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a document that establishes the identity of the debtor, including a driver’s license, passport, or other document that contains a photograph of the debtor; or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>such other personal identifying information relating to the debtor that establishes the identity of the debtor.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s521">11 USC 521 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall establish procedures for safeguarding the confidentiality of any tax information required to be provided under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The procedures under paragraph (1) shall include restrictions on creditor access to tax information that is required to be provided under this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/92">119 STAT. 92</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Not later than 540 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall prepare and submit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a report that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>assesses the effectiveness of the procedures established under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>if appropriate, includes proposed legislation to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>further protect the confidentiality of tax information; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>provide penalties for the improper use by any person of the tax information required to be provided under this section.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="316">SEC. 316. </num><heading>DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO TIMELY FILE SCHEDULES OR PROVIDE REQUIRED INFORMATION.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s521">Section 521 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by sections 106, 225, 305, and 315, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i)</num><level class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Subject to paragraphs (2) and (4) and notwithstanding section 707(a), if an individual debtor in a voluntary case under chapter 7 or 13 fails to file all of the information required under subsection (a)(1) within 45 days after the date of the filing of the petition, the case shall be automatically dismissed effective on the 46th day after the date of the filing of the petition.</content></level><level class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Subject to paragraph (4) and with respect to a case described in paragraph (1), any party in interest may request the court to enter an order dismissing the case. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>If requested, the court shall enter an order of dismissal not later than 5 days after such request. </content></level><level class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Subject to paragraph (4) and upon request of the debtor made within 45 days after the date of the filing of the petition described in paragraph (1), the court may allow the debtor an additional period of not to exceed 45 days to file the information required under subsection (a)(1) if the court finds justification for extending the period for the filing.</content></level><level class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, on the motion of the trustee filed before the expiration of the applicable period of time specified in paragraph (1), (2), or (3), and after notice and a hearing, the court may decline to dismiss the case if the court finds that the debtor attempted in good faith to file all the information required by subsection (a)(1)(B)(iv) and that the best interests of creditors would be served by administration of the case.”</content></level></clause></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="317">SEC. 317. </num><heading>ADEQUATE TIME TO PREPARE FOR HEARING ON CONFIRMATION OF THE PLAN.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1324">Section 1324 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>After</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content>Except as provided in subsection (b) and after”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The hearing on confirmation of the plan may be held not earlier than 20 days and not later than 45 days after the date of the meeting of creditors under section 341(a), unless the court determines that it would be in the best interests of the creditors and the estate to hold such hearing at an earlier date and there is no objection to such earlier date.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/93">119 STAT. 93</page></content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="318">SEC. 318. </num><heading>CHAPTER 13 PLANS TO HAVE A 5-YEAR DURATION IN CERTAIN CASES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11">Title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> section 1322(d) to read as follows: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>If the current monthly income of the debtor and the debtor’s spouse combined, when multiplied by 12, is not less than—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in the case of a debtor in a household of 1 person, the median family income of the applicable State for 1 earner;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of a debtor in a household of 2, 3, or 4 individuals, the highest median family income of the applicable State for a family of the same number or fewer individuals; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>in the case of a debtor in a household exceeding 4 individuals, the highest median family income of the applicable State for a family of 4 or fewer individuals, plus $525 per month for each individual in excess of 4,</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">the plan may not provide for payments over a period that is longer than 5 years.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>If the current monthly income of the debtor and the debtor’s spouse combined, when multiplied by 12, is less than—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in the case of a debtor in a household of 1 person, the median family income of the applicable State for 1 earner;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of a debtor in a household of 2, 3, or 4 individuals, the highest median family income of the applicable State for a family of the same number or fewer individuals; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>in the case of a debtor in a household exceeding 4 individuals, the highest median family income of the applicable State for a family of 4 or fewer individuals, plus $525 per month for each individual in excess of 4,</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">the plan may not provide for payments over a period that is longer than 3 years, unless the court, for cause, approves a longer period, but the court may not approve a period that is longer than 5 years.”</continuation></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 1325(b)(1)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>three-year period</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>applicable commitment period</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 1325(b), as amended by section 102, by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the ‘applicable commitment period’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>subject to subparagraph (B), shall be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>3 years; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>not less than 5 years, if the current monthly income of the debtor and the debtor’s spouse combined, when multiplied by 12, is not less than—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>in the case of a debtor in a household of 1 person, the median family income of the applicable State for 1 earner;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>in the case of a debtor in a household of 2, 3, or 4 individuals, the highest median family income of the applicable State for a family of the same number or fewer individuals; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>in the case of a debtor in a household exceeding 4 individuals, the highest median family income of the applicable State for a family of 4 or fewer individuals, plus $525 per month for each individual in excess of 4; and<page identifier="/us/stat/119/94">119 STAT. 94</page></content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may be less than 3 or 5 years, whichever is applicable under subparagraph (A), but only if the plan provides for payment in full of all allowed unsecured claims over a shorter period.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in section 1329(c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>three years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the applicable commitment period under section 1325(b)(1)(B)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="319">SEC. 319. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING EXPANSION OF RULE 9011 OF THE FEDERAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that rule 9011 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (<ref href="/us/usc/t11/app">11 U.S.C. App.</ref>) should be modified to include a requirement that all documents (including schedules), signed and unsigned, submitted to the court or to a trustee by debtors who represent themselves and debtors who are represented by attorneys be submitted only after the debtors or the debtors’ attorneys have made reasonable inquiry to verify that the information contained in such documents is—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>well grounded in fact; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>warranted by existing law or a good faith argument for the extension, modification, or reversal of existing law.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="320">SEC. 320. </num><heading>PROMPT RELIEF FROM STAY IN INDIVIDUAL CASES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s362/e">Section 362(e) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(e)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in a case under chapter 7, 11, or 13 in which the debtor is an individual, the stay under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 60 days after a request is made by a party in interest under subsection (d), unless—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a final decision is rendered by the court during the 60-day period beginning on the date of the request; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>such 60-day period is extended—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>by agreement of all parties in interest; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>by the court for such specific period of time as the court finds is required for good cause, as described in findings made by the court.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="321">SEC. 321. </num><heading>CHAPTER 11 CASES FILED BY INDIVIDUALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Property of the Estate</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch11/schI">Subchapter I of chapter 11 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1115">“§ 1115.</num><heading class="bold "> Property of the estate</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><chapeau>In a case in which the debtor is an individual, property of the estate includes, in addition to the property specified in section 541—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>all property of the kind specified in section 541 that the debtor acquires after the commencement of the case but before the case is closed, dismissed, or converted to a case under chapter 7, 12, or 13, whichever occurs first; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>earnings from services performed by the debtor after the commencement of the case but before the case is closed, dismissed, or converted to a case under chapter 7, 12, or 13, whichever occurs first.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/95">119 STAT. 95</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>Except as provided in section 1104 or a confirmed plan or order confirming a plan, the debtor shall remain in possession of all property of the estate.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch11/schI">subchapter I of chapter 11 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<?GPOvSpace 10?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1115. </designator> <label>Property of the estate.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1123/a">Section 1123(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>in a case in which the debtor is an individual, provide for the payment to creditors under the plan of all or such portion of earnings from personal services performed by the debtor after the commencement of the case or other future income of the debtor as is necessary for the execution of the plan.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confirmation of Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements relating to value of property</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1129/a">Section 1129(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 213, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><chapeau>In a case in which the debtor is an individual and in which the holder of an allowed unsecured claim objects to the confirmation of the plan—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the value, as of the effective date of the plan, of the property to be distributed under the plan on account of such claim is not less than the amount of such claim; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the value of the property to be distributed under the plan is not less than the projected disposable income of the debtor (as defined in section 1325(b)(2)) to be received during the 5-year period beginning on the date that the first payment is due under the plan, or during the period for which the plan provides payments, whichever is longer.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement relating to interests in property</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1129/b/2/B/ii">Section 1129(b)(2)(B)(ii) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>, except that in a case in which the debtor is an individual, the debtor may retain property included in the estate under section 1115, subject to the requirements of subsection (a)(14) of this section</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of Confirmation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1141/d">Section 1141(d) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The confirmation of a plan does not discharge an individual debtor</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A discharge under this chapter does not discharge a debtor who is an individual</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>In a case in which the debtor is an individual—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>unless after notice and a hearing the court orders otherwise for cause, confirmation of the plan does not discharge any debt provided for in the plan until the court grants a discharge on completion of all payments under the plan;<page identifier="/us/stat/119/96">119 STAT. 96</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>at any time after the confirmation of the plan, and after notice and a hearing, the court may grant a discharge to the debtor who has not completed payments under the plan if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the value, as of the effective date of the plan, of property actually distributed under the plan on account of each allowed unsecured claim is not less than the amount that would have been paid on such claim if the estate of the debtor had been liquidated under chapter 7 on such date; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>modification of the plan under section 1127 is not practicable; and”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Plan</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1127">Section 1127 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><chapeau>If the debtor is an individual, the plan may be modified at any time after confirmation of the plan but before the completion of payments under the plan, whether or not the plan has been substantially consummated, upon request of the debtor, the trustee, the United States trustee, or the holder of an allowed unsecured claim, to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>increase or reduce the amount of payments on claims of a particular class provided for by the plan;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>extend or reduce the time period for such payments; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>alter the amount of the distribution to a creditor whose claim is provided for by the plan to the extent necessary to take account of any payment of such claim made other than under the plan.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Sections 1121 through 1128 and the requirements of section 1129 apply to any modification under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The plan, as modified, shall become the plan only after there has been disclosure under section 1125 as the court may direct, notice and a hearing, and such modification is approved.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="322">SEC. 322. </num><heading>LIMITATIONS ON HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s522">Section 522 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by sections 224 and 308, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">“(p)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection and sections 544 and 548, as a result of electing under subsection (b)(3)(A) to exempt property under State or local law, a debtor may not exempt any amount of interest that was acquired by the debtor during the 1215-day period preceding the date of the filing of the petition that exceeds in the aggregate $125,000 in value in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>real or personal property that the debtor or a dependent of the debtor uses as a residence;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a cooperative that owns property that the debtor or a dependent of the debtor uses as a residence; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a burial plot for the debtor or a dependent of the debtor; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>real or personal property that the debtor or dependent of the debtor claims as a homestead.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The limitation under paragraph (1) shall not apply to an exemption claimed under subsection (b)(3)(A) by a family farmer for the principal residence of such farmer.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/97">119 STAT. 97</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>For purposes of paragraph (1), any amount of such interest does not include any interest transferred from a debtor’s previous principal residence (which was acquired prior to the beginning of such 1215-day period) into the debtor’s current principal residence, if the debtor’s previous and current residences are located in the same State.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="q">“(q)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>As a result of electing under subsection (b)(3)(A) to exempt property under State or local law, a debtor may not exempt any amount of an interest in property described in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of subsection (p)(1) which exceeds in the aggregate $125,000 if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the court determines, after notice and a hearing, that the debtor has been convicted of a felony (as defined in section 3156 of title 18), which under the circumstances, demonstrates that the filing of the case was an abuse of the provisions of this title; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the debtor owes a debt arising from—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any violation of the Federal securities laws (as defined in section 3(a)(47) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), any State securities laws, or any regulation or order issued under Federal securities laws or State securities laws;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>fraud, deceit, or manipulation in a fiduciary capacity or in connection with the purchase or sale of any security registered under section 12 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or under section 6 of the Securities Act of 1933;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>any civil remedy under section 1964 of title 18; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>any criminal act, intentional tort, or willful or reckless misconduct that caused serious physical injury or death to another individual in the preceding 5 years.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the extent the amount of an interest in property described in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of subsection (p)(1) is reasonably necessary for the support of the debtor and any dependent of the debtor.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment of Dollar Amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraphs (1) and (2) of <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s104/b">section 104(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 224, are amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>522(p), 522(q),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>522(n),</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="323">SEC. 323. </num><heading>EXCLUDING EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN PARTICIPANT CONTRIBUTIONS AND OTHER PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s541/b">Section 541(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 225, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after paragraph (6), as added by section 225(a)(1)(C), the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><chapeau>any amount—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>withheld by an employer from the wages of employees for payment as contributions—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>an employee benefit plan that is subject to title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or under an employee benefit plan which is a governmental plan under section 414(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; <page identifier="/us/stat/119/98">119 STAT. 98</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a deferred compensation plan under section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>a tax-deferred annuity under section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">except that such amount under this subparagraph shall not constitute disposable income as defined in section 1325(b)(2); or </continuation></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to a health insurance plan regulated by State law whether or not subject to such title; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>received by an employer from employees for payment as contributions—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>an employee benefit plan that is subject to title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or under an employee benefit plan which is a governmental plan under section 414(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a deferred compensation plan under section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>a tax-deferred annuity under section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">except that such amount under this subparagraph shall not constitute disposable income, as defined in section 1325(b)(2); or </continuation></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to a health insurance plan regulated by State law whether or not subject to such title;”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="324">SEC. 324. </num><heading>EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION IN MATTERS INVOLVING BANKRUPTCY PROFESSIONALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1334">Section 1334 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Notwithstanding</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided in subsection (e)(2), and notwithstanding</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><chapeau>The district court in which a case under title 11 is commenced or is pending shall have exclusive jurisdiction—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>of all the property, wherever located, of the debtor as of the commencement of such case, and of property of the estate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>over all claims or causes of action that involve construction of <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s327">section 327 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, or rules relating to disclosure requirements under section 327.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1334">28 USC 1334 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall only apply to cases filed after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="325">SEC. 325. </num><heading>UNITED STATES TRUSTEE PROGRAM FILING FEE INCREASE. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Actions Under Chapter 7, 11, or 13 of <ref href="/us/usc/t11">Title 11, United States Code</ref></inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1930/a">Section 1930(a) of title 28, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>For a case commenced under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>chapter 7 of title 11, $200; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>chapter 13 of title 11, $150.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$800</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1000</quotedText>”. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/99">119 STAT. 99</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United States Trustee System Fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s589a/b">Section 589a(b) of title 28, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>40.63 percent of the fees collected under section 1930(a)(1)(A) of this title; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>70.00 percent of the fees collected under section 1930(a)(1)(B);”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>one-half</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>75 percent</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>one-half</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>100 percent</quotedText>”. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collection and Deposit of Miscellaneous Bankruptcy Fees</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 406(b) of the Judiciary Appropriations Act, 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1931">28 U.S.C. 1931 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1930">28 U.S.C. section 1930</ref>(b)</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1931">28 U.S.C. section 1931</ref></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1930/b">section 1930(b) of title 28, United States Code</ref>, 31.25 of the fees collected under section 1930(a)(1)(A) of that title, 30.00 percent of the fees collected under section 1930(a)(1)(B) of that title, and 25 percent of the fees collected under section 1930(a)(3) of that title shall be deposited as offsetting receipts to the fund established under section 1931 of that title</quotedText>”. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s589a">28 USC 589a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsections (b) and (c) shall be effective during the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1930">28 USC 1930 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Increased Receipts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Judges’ salaries and benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of fees collected under paragraphs (1) and (3) of <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1930/a">section 1930(a) of title 28, United States Code</ref>, during the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, that is greater than the amount that would have been collected if the amendments made by subsection (a) had not taken effect shall be used, to the extent necessary, to pay the salaries and benefits of the judges appointed pursuant to section 1223 of this Act. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Remainder</inline>.—</heading><content>Any amount described in paragraph (1), which is not used for the purpose described in paragraph (1), shall be deposited into the Treasury of the United States to the extent necessary to offset the decrease in governmental receipts resulting from the amendments made by subsections (b) and (c). </content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="326">SEC. 326. </num><heading>SHARING OF COMPENSATION.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s504">Section 504 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>This section shall not apply with respect to sharing, or agreeing to share, compensation with a bona fide public service attorney referral program that operates in accordance with non-Federal law regulating attorney referral services and with rules of professional responsibility applicable to attorney acceptance of referrals.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="327">SEC. 327. </num><heading>FAIR VALUATION OF COLLATERAL.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s506/a">Section 506(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(a)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>If the debtor is an individual in a case under chapter 7 or 13, such value with respect to personal property securing an allowed claim shall be determined based on the replacement <page identifier="/us/stat/119/100">119 STAT. 100</page> value of such property as of the date of the filing of the petition without deduction for costs of sale or marketing. With respect to property acquired for personal, family, or household purposes, replacement value shall mean the price a retail merchant would charge for property of that kind considering the age and condition of the property at the time value is determined.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="328">SEC. 328. </num><heading>DEFAULTS BASED ON NONMONETARY OBLIGATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s365">Section 365 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>other than a default that is a breach of a provision relating to the satisfaction of any provision (other than a penalty rate or penalty provision) relating to a default arising from any failure to perform nonmonetary obligations under an unexpired lease of real property, if it is impossible for the trustee to cure such default by performing nonmonetary acts at and after the time of assumption, except that if such default arises from a failure to operate in accordance with a nonresidential real property lease, then such default shall be cured by performance at and after the time of assumption in accordance with such lease, and pecuniary losses resulting from such default shall be compensated in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph;</quotedText>”; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>penalty rate or provision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>penalty rate or penalty provision</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4);</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (5) through (9); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (10) as paragraph (5); and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (f)(1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; except that</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Impairment of Claims or Interests</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1124/2">Section 1124(2) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or of a kind that section 365(b)(2) expressly does not require to be cured</quotedText>” before the semicolon at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (C) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>if such claim or such interest arises from any failure to perform a nonmonetary obligation, other than a default arising from failure to operate a nonresidential real property lease subject to section 365(b)(1)(A), compensates the holder of such claim or such interest (other than the debtor or an insider) for any actual pecuniary loss incurred by such holder as a result of such failure; and”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/101">119 STAT. 101</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="329">SEC. 329. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF POSTPETITION WAGES AND BENEFITS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s503/b/1/A">Section 503(b)(1)(A) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the actual, necessary costs and expenses of preserving the estate including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>wages, salaries, and commissions for services rendered after the commencement of the case; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>wages and benefits awarded pursuant to a judicial proceeding or a proceeding of the National Labor Relations Board as back pay attributable to any period of time occurring after commencement of the case under this title, as a result of a violation of Federal or State law by the debtor, without regard to the time of the occurrence of unlawful conduct on which such award is based or to whether any services were rendered, if the court determines that payment of wages and benefits by reason of the operation of this clause will not substantially increase the probability of layoff or termination of current employees, or of nonpayment of domestic support obligations, during the case under this title;”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="330">SEC. 330. </num><heading>DELAY OF DISCHARGE DURING PENDENCY OF CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter </inline>7.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s727/a">Section 727(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 106, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (10), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (11) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (11) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><chapeau>the court after notice and a hearing held not more than 10 days before the date of the entry of the order granting the discharge finds that there is reasonable cause to believe that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>section 522(q)(1) may be applicable to the debtor; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>there is pending any proceeding in which the debtor may be found guilty of a felony of the kind described in section 522(q)(1)(A) or liable for a debt of the kind described in section 522(q)(1)(B).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter </inline>11.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1141/d">Section 1141(d) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 321, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>unless after notice and a hearing held not more than 10 days before the date of the entry of the order granting the discharge, the court finds that there is no reasonable cause to believe that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>section 522(q)(1) may be applicable to the debtor; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>there is pending any proceeding in which the debtor may be found guilty of a felony of the kind described in section 522(q)(1)(A) or liable for a debt of the kind described in section 522(q)(1)(B).”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter </inline>12.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1228">Section 1228 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>As</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to subsection (d), as</quotedText>”,<page identifier="/us/stat/119/102">119 STAT. 102</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>At</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to subsection (d), at</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><chapeau>The court may not grant a discharge under this chapter unless the court after notice and a hearing held not more than 10 days before the date of the entry of the order granting the discharge finds that there is no reasonable cause to believe that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>section 522(q)(1) may be applicable to the debtor; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>there is pending any proceeding in which the debtor may be found guilty of a felony of the kind described in section 522(q)(1)(A) or liable for a debt of the kind described in section 522(q)(1)(B).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter </inline>13.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1328">Section 1328 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 106, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>As</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to subsection (d), as</quotedText>”,</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>At</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to subsection (d), at</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><chapeau>The court may not grant a discharge under this chapter unless the court after notice and a hearing held not more than 10 days before the date of the entry of the order granting the discharge finds that there is no reasonable cause to believe that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>section 522(q)(1) may be applicable to the debtor; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>there is pending any proceeding in which the debtor may be found guilty of a felony of the kind described in section 522(q)(1)(A) or liable for a debt of the kind described in section 522(q)(1)(B).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="331">SEC. 331. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON RETENTION BONUSES, SEVERANCE PAY, AND CERTAIN OTHER PAYMENTS. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s503">Section 503 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><chapeau>Notwithstanding subsection (b), there shall neither be allowed, nor paid—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>a transfer made to, or an obligation incurred for the benefit of, an insider of the debtor for the purpose of inducing such person to remain with the debtor’s business, absent a finding by the court based on evidence in the record that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the transfer or obligation is essential to retention of the person because the individual has a bona fide job offer from another business at the same or greater rate of compensation; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the services provided by the person are essential to the survival of the business; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>either—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the amount of the transfer made to, or obligation incurred for the benefit of, the person is not greater than an amount equal to 10 times the amount of the mean transfer or obligation of a similar kind given to nonmanagement employees for any purpose during the calendar year in which the transfer is made or the obligation is incurred; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>if no such similar transfers were made to, or obligations were incurred for the benefit of, such nonmanagement employees during such calendar year, the amount of the transfer or obligation is not greater <page identifier="/us/stat/119/103">119 STAT. 103</page> than an amount equal to 25 percent of the amount of any similar transfer or obligation made to or incurred for the benefit of such insider for any purpose during the calendar year before the year in which such transfer is made or obligation is incurred; </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>a severance payment to an insider of the debtor, unless—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the payment is part of a program that is generally applicable to all full-time employees; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the amount of the payment is not greater than 10 times the amount of the mean severance pay given to nonmanagement employees during the calendar year in which the payment is made; or </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>other transfers or obligations that are outside the ordinary course of business and not justified by the facts and circumstances of the case, including transfers made to, or obligations incurred for the benefit of, officers, managers, or consultants hired after the date of the filing of the petition.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="332">SEC. 332. </num><heading>FRAUDULENT INVOLUNTARY <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Involuntary Bankruptcy Improvement Act of 2005.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s101">11 USC 101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>BANKRUPTCY. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This section may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="section">Involuntary Bankruptcy Improvement Act of 2005</shortTitle>”. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Involuntary Cases</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s303">Section 303 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(<i>l</i>)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>If—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the petition under this section is false or contains any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the debtor is an individual; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the court dismisses such petition, </content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">the court, upon the motion of the debtor, shall seal all the records of the court relating to such petition, and all references to such petition. </continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>If the debtor is an individual and the court dismisses a petition under this section, the court may enter an order prohibiting all consumer reporting agencies (as defined in section 603(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681a/f">15 U.S.C. 1681a(f)</ref>)) from making any consumer report (as defined in section 603(d) of that Act) that contains any information relating to such petition or to the case commenced by the filing of such petition. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Upon the expiration of the statute of limitations described in section 3282 of title 18, for a violation of section 152 or 157 of such title, the court, upon the motion of the debtor and for good cause, may expunge any records relating to a petition filed under this section.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bankruptcy Fraud</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t18/s157">Section 157 of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including a fraudulent involuntary bankruptcy petition under section 303 of such title</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>title 11</quotedText>”. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/104">119 STAT. 104</page></content></subsection></section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>GENERAL AND SMALL BUSINESS BANKRUPTCY PROVISIONS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>General Business Bankruptcy Provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading>ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR INVESTORS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s101">Section 101 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (48) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="48A">“(48A)</num><content> ‘securities self regulatory organization’ means either a securities association registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under section 15A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or a national securities exchange registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Automatic Stay</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s362/b">Section 362(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by sections 224, 303, and 311, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (24) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">“(25) </num><chapeau>under subsection (a), of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the commencement or continuation of an investigation or action by a securities self regulatory organization to enforce such organization’s regulatory power; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the enforcement of an order or decision, other than for monetary sanctions, obtained in an action by such securities self regulatory organization to enforce such organization’s regulatory power; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any act taken by such securities self regulatory organization to delist, delete, or refuse to permit quotation of any stock that does not meet applicable regulatory requirements;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading>MEETINGS OF CREDITORS AND EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s341">Section 341 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><content>Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the court, on the request of a party in interest and after notice and a hearing, for cause may order that the United States trustee not convene a meeting of creditors or equity security holders if the debtor has filed a plan as to which the debtor solicited acceptances prior to the commencement of the case.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="403">SEC. 403. </num><heading>PROTECTION OF REFINANCE OF SECURITY INTEREST.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s547/e/2">section 547(e)(2) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>10</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>30</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="404">SEC. 404. </num><heading>EXECUTORY CONTRACTS AND UNEXPIRED LEASES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s365/d/4">Section 365(d)(4) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>Subject to subparagraph (B), an unexpired lease of nonresidential real property under which the debtor is the lessee shall be deemed rejected, and the trustee shall immediately surrender that nonresidential real property to the lessor, if the trustee does not assume or reject the unexpired lease by the earlier of—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/105">119 STAT. 105</page> <clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the date that is 120 days after the date of the order for relief; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the date of the entry of an order confirming a plan.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>The court may extend the period determined under subparagraph (A), prior to the expiration of the 120-day period, for 90 days on the motion of the trustee or lessor for cause.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>If the court grants an extension under clause (i), the court may grant a subsequent extension only upon prior written consent of the lessor in each instance.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s365/f/1">Section 365(f)(1) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection</quotedText>” the first place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (b) and</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="405">SEC. 405. </num><heading>CREDITORS AND EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS COMMITTEES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1102/a">Section 1102(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>On request of a party in interest and after notice and a hearing, the court may order the United States trustee to change the membership of a committee appointed under this subsection, if the court determines that the change is necessary to ensure adequate representation of creditors or equity security holders. The court may order the United States trustee to increase the number of members of a committee to include a creditor that is a small business concern (as described in section 3(a)(1) of the Small Business Act), if the court determines that the creditor holds claims (of the kind represented by the committee) the aggregate amount of which, in comparison to the annual gross revenue of that creditor, is disproportionately large.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1102/b">Section 1102(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>A committee appointed under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>provide access to information for creditors who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>hold claims of the kind represented by that committee; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>are not appointed to the committee; </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>solicit and receive comments from the creditors described in subparagraph (A); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>be subject to a court order that compels any additional report or disclosure to be made to the creditors described in subparagraph (A).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="406">SEC. 406. </num><heading>AMENDMENT TO <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s546">SECTION 546 OF TITLE 11, UNITED STATES CODE</ref>.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s546">Section 546 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> the second subsection (g) (as added by <ref href="/us/pl/103/394/s222/a">section 222(a) of Public Law 103–394</ref>) as subsection (h);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (h), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and subject to the prior rights of holders of security interests in such goods or the proceeds of such goods</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>consent of a creditor</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i)</num><level class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 545, the trustee may not avoid a warehouseman’s lien for storage, transportation, or other costs incidental to the storage and handling of goods.</content></level><level class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall be applied in a manner consistent with any State statute applicable to such lien that is similar to section 7–209 of the Uniform Commercial <page identifier="/us/stat/119/106">119 STAT. 106</page> Code, as in effect on the date of enactment of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, or any successor to such section 7–209.”</content></level></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="407">SEC. 407. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s330/a">SECTION 330(a) OF TITLE 11, UNITED STATES CODE</ref>.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s330/a">Section 330(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A) In</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to an examiner, trustee under chapter 11, or professional person</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>awarded</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>In determining the amount of reasonable compensation to be awarded to a trustee, the court shall treat such compensation as a commission, based on section 326.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="408">SEC. 408. </num><heading>POSTPETITION DISCLOSURE AND SOLICITATION.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1125">Section 1125 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><content>Notwithstanding subsection (b), an acceptance or rejection of the plan may be solicited from a holder of a claim or interest if such solicitation complies with applicable nonbankruptcy law and if such holder was solicited before the commencement of the case in a manner complying with applicable nonbankruptcy law.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="409">SEC. 409. </num><heading>PREFERENCES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s547/c">Section 547(c) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>to the extent that such transfer was in payment of a debt incurred by the debtor in the ordinary course of business or financial affairs of the debtor and the transferee, and such transfer was—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>made in the ordinary course of business or financial affairs of the debtor and the transferee; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>made according to ordinary business terms;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (8), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>if, in a case filed by a debtor whose debts are not primarily consumer debts, the aggregate value of all property that constitutes or is affected by such transfer is less than $5,000.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="410">SEC. 410. </num><heading>VENUE OF CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1409/b">Section 1409(b) of title 28, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or a debt (excluding a consumer debt) against a noninsider of less than $10,000,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>$5,000</quotedText>”. <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1409/b">Section 1409(b) of title 28, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="411">SEC. 411. </num><heading>PERIOD FOR FILING PLAN UNDER CHAPTER 11.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1121/d">Section 1121(d) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>On</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) Subject to paragraph (2), on</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The 120-day period specified in paragraph (1) may not be extended beyond a date that is 18 months after the date of the order for relief under this chapter.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/107">119 STAT. 107</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The 180-day period specified in paragraph (1) may not be extended beyond a date that is 20 months after the date of the order for relief under this chapter.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="412">SEC. 412. </num><heading>FEES ARISING FROM CERTAIN OWNERSHIP INTERESTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s523/a/16">Section 523(a)(16) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>dwelling</quotedText>” the first place it appears;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ownership or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ownership,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>housing</quotedText>” the first place it appears; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>but only</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>such period,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a lot in a homeowners association, for as long as the debtor or the trustee has a legal, equitable, or possessory ownership interest in such unit, such corporation, or such lot,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="413">SEC. 413. </num><heading>CREDITOR REPRESENTATION AT FIRST MEETING OF CREDITORS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s341/c">Section 341(c) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>Notwithstanding any local court rule, provision of a State constitution, any otherwise applicable nonbankruptcy law, or any other requirement that representation at the meeting of creditors under subsection (a) be by an attorney, a creditor holding a consumer debt or any representative of the creditor (which may include an entity or an employee of an entity and may be a representative for more than 1 creditor) shall be permitted to appear at and participate in the meeting of creditors in a case under chapter 7 or 13, either alone or in conjunction with an attorney for the creditor. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require any creditor to be represented by an attorney at any meeting of creditors.</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="414">SEC. 414. </num><heading>DEFINITION OF DISINTERESTED PERSON.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s101/14">Section 101(14) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><chapeau>‘disinterested person’ means a person that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is not a creditor, an equity security holder, or an insider;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is not and was not, within 2 years before the date of the filing of the petition, a director, officer, or employee of the debtor; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>does not have an interest materially adverse to the interest of the estate or of any class of creditors or equity security holders, by reason of any direct or indirect relationship to, connection with, or interest in, the debtor, or for any other reason;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="415">SEC. 415. </num><heading>FACTORS FOR COMPENSATION OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s330/a/3">Section 330(a)(3) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (D) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>with respect to a professional person, whether the person is board certified or otherwise has demonstrated skill and experience in the bankruptcy field; and”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="416">SEC. 416. </num><heading>APPOINTMENT OF ELECTED TRUSTEE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1104/b">Section 1104(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/108">119 STAT. 108</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(b)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>If an eligible, disinterested trustee is elected at a meeting of creditors under paragraph (1), the United States trustee shall file a report certifying that election. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>Upon the filing of a report under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the trustee elected under paragraph (1) shall be considered to have been selected and appointed for purposes of this section; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the service of any trustee appointed under subsection (d) shall terminate.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The court shall resolve any dispute arising out of an election described in subparagraph (A).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="417">SEC. 417. </num><heading>UTILITY SERVICE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s366">Section 366 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (b) and (c)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline" role="definitions"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>assurance of payment</term>’ means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a cash deposit;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a letter of credit;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a certificate of deposit;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>a surety bond;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>a prepayment of utility consumption; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>another form of security that is mutually agreed on between the utility and the debtor or the trustee.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>For purposes of this subsection an administrative expense priority shall not constitute an assurance of payment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), with respect to a case filed under chapter 11, a utility referred to in subsection (a) may alter, refuse, or discontinue utility service, if during the 30-day period beginning on the date of the filing of the petition, the utility does not receive from the debtor or the trustee adequate assurance of payment for utility service that is satisfactory to the utility.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>On request of a party in interest and after notice and a hearing, the court may order modification of the amount of an assurance of payment under paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>In making a determination under this paragraph whether an assurance of payment is adequate, the court may not consider—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the absence of security before the date of the filing of the petition;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the payment by the debtor of charges for utility service in a timely manner before the date of the filing of the petition; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the availability of an administrative expense priority.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to a case subject to this subsection, a utility may recover or set off against a security deposit provided to the utility by the debtor before the date of the filing of the petition without notice or order of the court.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="418">SEC. 418. </num><heading>BANKRUPTCY FEES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1930">Section 1930 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Notwithstanding section 1915 of this title, the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/119/109">119 STAT. 109</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f)</num><paragraph class="inline" role="definitions"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Under the procedures prescribed by the Judicial Conference of the United States, the district court or the bankruptcy court may waive the filing fee in a case under chapter 7 of title 11 for an individual if the court determines that such individual has income less than 150 percent of the income official poverty line (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget, and revised annually in accordance with section 673(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981) applicable to a family of the size involved and is unable to pay that fee in installments. For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>filing fee</term>’ means the filing fee required by subsection (a), or any other fee prescribed by the Judicial Conference under subsections (b) and (c) that is payable to the clerk upon the commencement of a case under chapter 7.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The district court or the bankruptcy court may waive for such debtors other fees prescribed under subsections (b) and (c).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>This subsection does not restrict the district court or the bankruptcy court from waiving, in accordance with Judicial Conference policy, fees prescribed under this section for other debtors and creditors.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="419">SEC. 419. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2073">28 USC 2073 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION REGARDING ASSETS OF THE ESTATE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure</inline>.—</heading><content>The Judicial Conference of the United States, in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2075">section 2075 of title 28 of the United States Code</ref> and after consideration of the views of the Director of the Executive Office for United States Trustees, shall propose amended Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and in accordance with rule 9009 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure shall prescribe official bankruptcy forms directing debtors under chapter 11 of title 11 of United States Code, to disclose the information described in paragraph (2) by filing and serving periodic financial and other reports designed to provide such information. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information</inline>.—</heading><content>The information referred to in paragraph (1) is the value, operations, and profitability of any closely held corporation, partnership, or of any other entity in which the debtor holds a substantial or controlling interest.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of the rules and reports under subsection (a) shall be to assist parties in interest taking steps to ensure that the debtor’s interest in any entity referred to in subsection (a)(2) is used for the payment of allowed claims against debtor.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Small Business Bankruptcy Provisions</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="431">SEC. 431. </num><heading>FLEXIBLE RULES FOR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND PLAN.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1125">Section 1125 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the semicolon “<quotedText>and in determining whether a disclosure statement provides adequate information, the court shall consider the complexity of the case, the benefit of additional information to creditors <page identifier="/us/stat/119/110">119 STAT. 110</page> and other parties in interest, and the cost of providing additional information</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (f), and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><chapeau>Notwithstanding subsection (b), in a small business case—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the court may determine that the plan itself provides adequate information and that a separate disclosure statement is not necessary;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the court may approve a disclosure statement submitted on standard forms approved by the court or adopted under section 2075 of title 28; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>the court may conditionally approve a disclosure statement subject to final approval after notice and a hearing;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>acceptances and rejections of a plan may be solicited based on a conditionally approved disclosure statement if the debtor provides adequate information to each holder of a claim or interest that is solicited, but a conditionally approved disclosure statement shall be mailed not later than 25 days before the date of the hearing on confirmation of the plan; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the hearing on the disclosure statement may be combined with the hearing on confirmation of a plan.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="432">SEC. 432. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s101">Section 101 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (51C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="51C">“(51C)</num><content> ‘small business case’ means a case filed under chapter 11 of this title in which the debtor is a small business debtor;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="51D">“(51D)</num><chapeau> ‘small business debtor’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>subject to subparagraph (B), means a person engaged in commercial or business activities (including any affiliate of such person that is also a debtor under this title and excluding a person whose primary activity is the business of owning or operating real property or activities incidental thereto) that has aggregate noncontingent liquidated secured and unsecured debts as of the date of the petition or the date of the order for relief in an amount not more than $2,000,000 (excluding debts owed to 1 or more affiliates or insiders) for a case in which the United States trustee has not appointed under section 1102(a)(1) a committee of unsecured creditors or where the court has determined that the committee of unsecured creditors is not sufficiently active and representative to provide effective oversight of the debtor; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>does not include any member of a group of affiliated debtors that has aggregate noncontingent liquidated secured and unsecured debts in an amount greater than $2,000,000 (excluding debt owed to 1 or more affiliates or insiders);”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1102/a/3">Section 1102(a)(3) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>debtor</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>small business</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment of Dollar Amounts</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s104/b">Section 104(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 226, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>101(51D),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>101(3),</quotedText>” each place it appears.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="433">SEC. 433. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2073">28 USC 2073 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STANDARD FORM DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND PLAN.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Within a reasonable period of time after the date of enactment of this Act, the Judicial Conference of the United States shall <page identifier="/us/stat/119/111">119 STAT. 111</page> prescribe in accordance with rule 9009 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure official standard form disclosure statements and plans of reorganization for small business debtors (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s101">section 101 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this Act), designed to achieve a practical balance between—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the reasonable needs of the courts, the United States trustee, creditors, and other parties in interest for reasonably complete information; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>economy and simplicity for debtors.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="434">SEC. 434. </num><heading>UNIFORM NATIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch3">Chapter 3 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 307 the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="308">“§ 308.</num><heading class="bold "> Debtor reporting requirements</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>profitability</term>’ means, with respect to a debtor, the amount of money that the debtor has earned or lost during current and recent fiscal periods.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><chapeau>A small business debtor shall file periodic financial and other reports containing information including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the debtor’s profitability;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>reasonable approximations of the debtor’s projected cash receipts and cash disbursements over a reasonable period;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>comparisons of actual cash receipts and disbursements with projections in prior reports;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>whether the debtor is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in compliance in all material respects with postpetition requirements imposed by this title and the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>timely filing tax returns and other required government filings and paying taxes and other administrative expenses when due; </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if the debtor is not in compliance with the requirements referred to in subparagraph (A)(i) or filing tax returns and other required government filings and making the payments referred to in subparagraph (A)(ii), what the failures are and how, at what cost, and when the debtor intends to remedy such failures; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>such other matters as are in the best interests of the debtor and creditors, and in the public interest in fair and efficient procedures under chapter 11 of this title.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch3">chapter 3 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 307 the following:<?GPOvSpace 10?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“308. </designator> <label>Debtor reporting requirements.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s308">11 USC 308 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect 60 days after the date on which rules are prescribed under <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2075">section 2075 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, to establish forms to be used to comply with <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s308">section 308 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="435">SEC. 435. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2073">28 USC 2073 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>UNIFORM REPORTING RULES AND FORMS FOR SMALL BUSINESS CASES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Proposal of Rules and Forms</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Judicial Conference of the United States shall propose in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2073">section 2073 of title 28 of the United States Code</ref> amended Federal Rules of <page identifier="/us/stat/119/112">119 STAT. 112</page> Bankruptcy Procedure, and shall prescribe in accordance with rule 9009 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure official bankruptcy forms, directing small business debtors to file periodic financial and other reports containing information, including information relating to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the debtor’s profitability;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the debtor’s cash receipts and disbursements; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>whether the debtor is timely filing tax returns and paying taxes and other administrative expenses when due.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The rules and forms proposed under subsection (a) shall be designed to achieve a practical balance among—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the reasonable needs of the bankruptcy court, the United States trustee, creditors, and other parties in interest for reasonably complete information;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a small business debtor’s interest that required reports be easy and inexpensive to complete; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the interest of all parties that the required reports help such debtor to understand such debtor’s financial condition and plan the such debtor’s future.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="436">SEC. 436. </num><heading>DUTIES IN SMALL BUSINESS CASES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties in Chapter</inline> 11 <inline class="smallCaps">Cases</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch11/schI">Subchapter I of chapter 11 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 321, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1116">“§ 1116.</num><heading class="bold "> Duties of trustee or debtor in possession in small business cases</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “In a small business case, a trustee or the debtor in possession, in addition to the duties provided in this title and as otherwise required by law, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>append to the voluntary petition or, in an involuntary case, file not later than 7 days after the date of the order for relief—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>its most recent balance sheet, statement of operations, cash-flow statement, and Federal income tax return; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a statement made under penalty of perjury that no balance sheet, statement of operations, or cash-flow statement has been prepared and no Federal tax return has been filed;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>attend, through its senior management personnel and counsel, meetings scheduled by the court or the United States trustee, including initial debtor interviews, scheduling conferences, and meetings of creditors convened under section 341 unless the court, after notice and a hearing, waives that requirement upon a finding of extraordinary and compelling circumstances;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>timely file all schedules and statements of financial affairs, unless the court, after notice and a hearing, grants an extension, which shall not extend such time period to a date later than 30 days after the date of the order for relief, absent extraordinary and compelling circumstances;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>file all postpetition financial and other reports required by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure or by local rule of the district court;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>subject to section 363(c)(2), maintain insurance customary and appropriate to the industry;<page identifier="/us/stat/119/113">119 STAT. 113</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>timely file tax returns and other required government filings; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>subject to section 363(c)(2), timely pay all taxes entitled to administrative expense priority except those being contested by appropriate proceedings being diligently prosecuted; and </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>allow the United States trustee, or a designated representative of the United States trustee, to inspect the debtor’s business premises, books, and records at reasonable times, after reasonable prior written notice, unless notice is waived by the debtor.”</content></paragraph></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch11">chapter 11 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 321, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 1115 the following:<?GPOvSpace 10?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1116. </designator> <label>Duties of trustee or debtor in possession in small business cases.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="437">SEC. 437. </num><heading>PLAN FILING AND CONFIRMATION DEADLINES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1121">Section 1121 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><chapeau>In a small business case—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>only the debtor may file a plan until after 180 days after the date of the order for relief, unless that period is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>extended as provided by this subsection, after notice and a hearing; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the court, for cause, orders otherwise;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the plan and a disclosure statement (if any) shall be filed not later than 300 days after the date of the order for relief; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>the time periods specified in paragraphs (1) and (2), and the time fixed in section 1129(e) within which the plan shall be confirmed, may be extended only if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the debtor, after providing notice to parties in interest (including the United States trustee), demonstrates by a preponderance of the evidence that it is more likely than not that the court will confirm a plan within a reasonable period of time;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a new deadline is imposed at the time the extension is granted; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the order extending time is signed before the existing deadline has expired.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="438">SEC. 438. </num><heading>PLAN CONFIRMATION DEADLINE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1129">Section 1129 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><content>In a small business case, the court shall confirm a plan that complies with the applicable provisions of this title and that is filed in accordance with section 1121(e) not later than 45 days after the plan is filed unless the time for confirmation is extended in accordance with section 1121(e)(3).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="439">SEC. 439. </num><heading>DUTIES OF THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s586/a">Section 586(a) of title 28, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (G), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (I); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (G) the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/119/114">119 STAT. 114</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>in small business cases (as defined in section 101 of title 11), performing the additional duties specified in title 11 pertaining to such cases; and”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><chapeau>in each of such small business cases—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>conduct an initial debtor interview as soon as practicable after the date of the order for relief but before the first meeting scheduled under section 341(a) of title 11, at which time the United States trustee shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>begin to investigate the debtor’s viability;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>inquire about the debtor’s business plan;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>explain the debtor’s obligations to file monthly operating reports and other required reports;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>attempt to develop an agreed scheduling order; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>inform the debtor of other obligations;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if determined to be appropriate and advisable, visit the appropriate business premises of the debtor, ascertain the state of the debtor’s books and records, and verify that the debtor has filed its tax returns; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>review and monitor diligently the debtor’s activities, to identify as promptly as possible whether the debtor will be unable to confirm a plan; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>in any case in which the United States trustee finds material grounds for any relief under section 1112 of title 11, the United States trustee shall apply promptly after making that finding to the court for relief.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="440">SEC. 440. </num><heading>SCHEDULING CONFERENCES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s105/d">Section 105(d) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, may</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>shall hold such status conferences as are necessary to further the expeditious and economical resolution of the case; and”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="441">SEC. 441. </num><heading>SERIAL FILER PROVISIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s362">Section 362 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by sections 106, 305, and 311, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (k), as so redesignated by section 305—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>An</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), an</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>If such violation is based on an action taken by an entity in the good faith belief that subsection (h) applies to the debtor, the recovery under paragraph (1) of this subsection against such entity shall be limited to actual damages.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (2), subsection (a) does not apply in a case in which the debtor—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is a debtor in a small business case pending at the time the petition is filed;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>was a debtor in a small business case that was dismissed for any reason by an order that became final in the <page identifier="/us/stat/119/115">119 STAT. 115</page> 2-year period ending on the date of the order for relief entered with respect to the petition;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>was a debtor in a small business case in which a plan was confirmed in the 2-year period ending on the date of the order for relief entered with respect to the petition; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>is an entity that has acquired substantially all of the assets or business of a small business debtor described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C), unless such entity establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that such entity acquired substantially all of the assets or business of such small business debtor in good faith and not for the purpose of evading this paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Paragraph (1) does not apply—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to an involuntary case involving no collusion by the debtor with creditors; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>to the filing of a petition if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the debtor proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the filing of the petition resulted from circumstances beyond the control of the debtor not foreseeable at the time the case then pending was filed; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>it is more likely than not that the court will confirm a feasible plan, but not a liquidating plan, within a reasonable period of time.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="442">SEC. 442. </num><heading>EXPANDED GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL OR CONVERSION AND APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expanded Grounds for Dismissal or Conversion</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1112">Section 1112 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, subsection (c) of this section, and section 1104(a)(3), on request of a party in interest, and after notice and a hearing, absent unusual circumstances specifically identified by the court that establish that the requested conversion or dismissal is not in the best interests of creditors and the estate, the court shall convert a case under this chapter to a case under chapter 7 or dismiss a case under this chapter, whichever is in the best interests of creditors and the estate, if the movant establishes cause.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The relief provided in paragraph (1) shall not be granted absent unusual circumstances specifically identified by the court that establish that such relief is not in the best interests of creditors and the estate, if the debtor or another party in interest objects and establishes that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>there is a reasonable likelihood that a plan will be confirmed within the timeframes established in sections 1121(e) and 1129(e) of this title, or if such sections do not apply, within a reasonable period of time; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the grounds for granting such relief include an act or omission of the debtor other than under paragraph (4)(A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>for which there exists a reasonable justification for the act or omission; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>that will be cured within a reasonable period of time fixed by the court.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>The court shall commence the hearing on a motion under this subsection not later than 30 days after filing of the motion, <page identifier="/us/stat/119/116">119 STAT. 116</page> and shall decide the motion not later than 15 days after commencement of such hearing, unless the movant expressly consents to a continuance for a specific period of time or compelling circumstances prevent the court from meeting the time limits established by this paragraph.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>cause</term>’ includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>substantial or continuing loss to or diminution of the estate and the absence of a reasonable likelihood of rehabilitation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>gross mismanagement of the estate;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>failure to maintain appropriate insurance that poses a risk to the estate or to the public;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>unauthorized use of cash collateral substantially harmful to 1 or more creditors;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>failure to comply with an order of the court;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>unexcused failure to satisfy timely any filing or reporting requirement established by this title or by any rule applicable to a case under this chapter;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>failure to attend the meeting of creditors convened under section 341(a) or an examination ordered under rule 2004 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure without good cause shown by the debtor;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>failure timely to provide information or attend meetings reasonably requested by the United States trustee (or the bankruptcy administrator, if any);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>failure timely to pay taxes owed after the date of the order for relief or to file tax returns due after the date of the order for relief;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>failure to file a disclosure statement, or to file or confirm a plan, within the time fixed by this title or by order of the court;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><content>failure to pay any fees or charges required under chapter 123 of title 28;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">“(L) </num><content>revocation of an order of confirmation under section 1144;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">“(M) </num><content>inability to effectuate substantial consummation of a confirmed plan;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">“(N) </num><content>material default by the debtor with respect to a confirmed plan;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">“(O) </num><content>termination of a confirmed plan by reason of the occurrence of a condition specified in the plan; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">“(P) </num><content>failure of the debtor to pay any domestic support obligation that first becomes payable after the date of the filing of the petition.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Grounds for Appointment of Trustee</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1104/a">Section 1104(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>if grounds exist to convert or dismiss the case under section 1112, but the court determines that the appointment of a trustee or an examiner is in the best interests of creditors and the estate.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/117">119 STAT. 117</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="443">SEC. 443. </num><heading>STUDY OF OPERATION OF <ref href="/us/usc/t11">TITLE 11, UNITED STATES CODE</ref>, WITH RESPECT TO SMALL BUSINESSES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Director of the Executive Office for United States Trustees, and the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>conduct a study to determine—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the internal and external factors that cause small businesses, especially sole proprietorships, to become debtors in cases under <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11, United States Code</ref>, and that cause certain small businesses to successfully complete cases under chapter 11 of such title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>how Federal laws relating to bankruptcy may be made more effective and efficient in assisting small businesses to remain viable; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>submit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a report summarizing that study.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="444">SEC. 444. </num><heading>PAYMENT OF INTEREST.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s362/d/3">Section 362(d)(3) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 30 days after the court determines that the debtor is subject to this paragraph, whichever is later</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>90-day period)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the debtor has commenced monthly payments that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>may, in the debtor’s sole discretion, notwithstanding section 363(c)(2), be made from rents or other income generated before, on, or after the date of the commencement of the case by or from the property to each creditor whose claim is secured by such real estate (other than a claim secured by a judgment lien or by an unmatured statutory lien); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>are in an amount equal to interest at the then applicable nondefault contract rate of interest on the value of the creditor’s interest in the real estate; or”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="445">SEC. 445. </num><heading>PRIORITY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s503/b">Section 503(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>with respect to a nonresidential real property lease previously assumed under section 365, and subsequently rejected, a sum equal to all monetary obligations due, excluding those arising from or relating to a failure to operate or a penalty provision, for the period of 2 years following the later of the rejection date or the date of actual turnover of the premises, without reduction or setoff for any reason whatsoever except for sums actually received or to be received from an entity other than the debtor, and the claim for remaining <page identifier="/us/stat/119/118">119 STAT. 118</page> sums due for the balance of the term of the lease shall be a claim under section 502(b)(6);”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="446">SEC. 446. </num><heading>DUTIES WITH RESPECT TO A DEBTOR WHO IS A PLAN ADMINISTRATOR OF AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s521/a">Section 521(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by sections 106 and 304, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after paragraph (6) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>unless a trustee is serving in the case, continue to perform the obligations required of the administrator (as defined in section 3 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) of an employee benefit plan if at the time of the commencement of the case the debtor (or any entity designated by the debtor) served as such administrator.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of Trustees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s704/a">Section 704(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by sections 102 and 219, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (10), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>if, at the time of the commencement of the case, the debtor (or any entity designated by the debtor) served as the administrator (as defined in section 3 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) of an employee benefit plan, continue to perform the obligations required of the administrator; and”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1106/a/1">Section 1106(a)(1) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>perform the duties of the trustee, as specified in paragraphs (2), (5), (7), (8), (9), (10), and (11) of section 704;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="447">SEC. 447. </num><heading>APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE OF RETIRED EMPLOYEES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1114/d">Section 1114(d) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appoint</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>order the appointment of</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>The United States trustee shall appoint any such committee.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> </subtitle> <num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>MUNICIPAL BANKRUPTCY PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="501">SEC. 501. </num><heading>PETITION AND PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO PETITION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendment Relating to Municipalities</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s921/d">Section 921(d) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>notwithstanding section 301(b)</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s301">Section 301 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>A voluntary</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the last sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>The commencement of a voluntary case under a chapter of this title constitutes an order for relief under such chapter.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="502">SEC. 502. </num><heading>APPLICABILITY OF OTHER SECTIONS TO CHAPTER 9.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s901/a">Section 901(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/119">119 STAT. 119</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>555, 556,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>553,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>559, 560, 561, 562,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>557,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <num value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading>BANKRUPTCY DATA</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="601">SEC. 601. </num><heading>IMPROVED BANKRUPTCY STATISTICS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t28/ch6">Chapter 6 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="159">“§ 159.</num><heading class="bold "> Bankruptcy statistics</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content>The clerk of the district court, or the clerk of the bankruptcy court if one is certified pursuant to section 156(b) of this title, shall collect statistics regarding debtors who are individuals with primarily consumer debts seeking relief under chapters 7, 11, and 13 of title 11. Those statistics shall be in a standardized format prescribed by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (referred to in this section as the ‘Director’). </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><chapeau>The Director shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>compile the statistics referred to in subsection (a);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>make the statistics available to the public; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>not later than July 1, 2008, and annually thereafter, prepare, and submit to Congress a report concerning the information collected under subsection (a) that contains an analysis of the information.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><chapeau>The compilation required under subsection (b) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>be itemized, by chapter, with respect to title 11;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>be presented in the aggregate and for each district; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>include information concerning—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the total assets and total liabilities of the debtors described in subsection (a), and in each category of assets and liabilities, as reported in the schedules prescribed pursuant to section 2075 of this title and filed by debtors;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the current monthly income, average income, and average expenses of debtors as reported on the schedules and statements that each such debtor files under sections 521 and 1322 of title 11;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the aggregate amount of debt discharged in cases filed during the reporting period, determined as the difference between the total amount of debt and obligations of a debtor reported on the schedules and the amount of such debt reported in categories which are predominantly nondischargeable;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the average period of time between the date of the filing of the petition and the closing of the case for cases closed during the reporting period;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>for cases closed during the reporting period—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the number of cases in which a reaffirmation agreement was filed; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>the total number of reaffirmation agreements filed;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>of those cases in which a reaffirmation agreement was filed, the number of cases in which the debtor was not represented by an attorney; and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/120">119 STAT. 120</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>of those cases in which a reaffirmation agreement was filed, the number of cases in which the reaffirmation agreement was approved by the court; </content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><chapeau>with respect to cases filed under chapter 13 of title 11, for the reporting period—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>the number of cases in which a final order was entered determining the value of property securing a claim in an amount less than the amount of the claim; and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the number of final orders entered determining the value of property securing a claim;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the number of cases dismissed, the number of cases dismissed for failure to make payments under the plan, the number of cases refiled after dismissal, and the number of cases in which the plan was completed, separately itemized with respect to the number of modifications made before completion of the plan, if any; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the number of cases in which the debtor filed another case during the 6-year period preceding the filing;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>the number of cases in which creditors were fined for misconduct and any amount of punitive damages awarded by the court for creditor misconduct; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>the number of cases in which sanctions under rule 9011 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure were imposed against debtor’s attorney or damages awarded under such Rule.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t28/ch6">chapter 6 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<?GPOvSpace 10?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“159. </designator> <label>Bankruptcy statistics.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s159">28 USC 159 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="602">SEC. 602. </num><heading>UNIFORM RULES FOR THE COLLECTION OF BANKRUPTCY DATA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t28/ch39">Chapter 39 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="589b">“§ 589b.</num><heading class="bold "> Bankruptcy data</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Attorney General shall, within a reasonable time after the effective date of this section, issue rules requiring uniform forms for (and from time to time thereafter to appropriately modify and approve)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>final reports by trustees in cases under chapters 7, 12, and 13 of title 11; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>periodic reports by debtors in possession or trustees in cases under chapter 11 of title 11.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Internet.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report referred to in subsection (a) shall be designed (and the requirements as to place and manner of filing shall be established) so as to facilitate compilation of data and maximum possible access of the public, both by physical inspection at one or more central filing locations, and by electronic access through the Internet or other appropriate media.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/121">119 STAT. 121</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The information required to be filed in the reports referred to in subsection (b) shall be that which is in the best interests of debtors and creditors, and in the public interest in reasonable and adequate information to evaluate the efficiency and practicality of the Federal bankruptcy system. In issuing rules proposing the forms referred to in subsection (a), the Attorney General shall strike the best achievable practical balance between—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the reasonable needs of the public for information about the operational results of the Federal bankruptcy system; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>economy, simplicity, and lack of undue burden on persons with a duty to file reports; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>appropriate privacy concerns and safeguards.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The uniform forms for final reports required under subsection (a) for use by trustees under chapters 7, 12, and 13 of title 11 shall, in addition to such other matters as are required by law or as the Attorney General in the discretion of the Attorney General shall propose, include with respect to a case under such title—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>information about the length of time the case was pending;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>assets abandoned;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>assets exempted; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>receipts and disbursements of the estate; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>expenses of administration, including for use under section 707(b), actual costs of administering cases under chapter 13 of title 11;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>claims asserted;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>claims allowed; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>distributions to claimants and claims discharged without payment,</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">in each case by appropriate category and, in cases under chapters 12 and 13 of title 11, date of confirmation of the plan, each modification thereto, and defaults by the debtor in performance under the plan.</continuation></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The uniform forms for periodic reports required under subsection (a) for use by trustees or debtors in possession under chapter 11 of title 11 shall, in addition to such other matters as are required by law or as the Attorney General in the discretion of the Attorney General shall propose, include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>information about the industry classification, published by the Department of Commerce, for the businesses conducted by the debtor;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>length of time the case has been pending;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>number of full-time employees as of the date of the order for relief and at the end of each reporting period since the case was filed;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>cash receipts, cash disbursements and profitability of the debtor for the most recent period and cumulatively since the date of the order for relief;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>compliance with title 11, whether or not tax returns and tax payments since the date of the order for relief have been timely filed and made;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>all professional fees approved by the court in the case for the most recent period and cumulatively since the date of the order for relief (separately reported, for the professional fees incurred by or on behalf of the debtor, between those <page identifier="/us/stat/119/122">119 STAT. 122</page> that would have been incurred absent a bankruptcy case and those not); and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>plans of reorganization filed and confirmed and, with respect thereto, by class, the recoveries of the holders, expressed in aggregate dollar values and, in the case of claims, as a percentage of total claims of the class allowed.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t28/ch39">chapter 39 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<?GPOvSpace 10?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“589b. </designator> <label>Bankruptcy data.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="603">SEC. 603. </num><heading>AUDIT PROCEDURES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s586">28 USC 586 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The Attorney General (in judicial districts served by United States trustees) and the Judicial Conference of the United States (in judicial districts served by bankruptcy administrators) shall establish procedures to determine the accuracy, veracity, and completeness of petitions, schedules, and other information that the debtor is required to provide under sections 521 and 1322 of <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11, United States Code</ref>, and, if applicable, section 111 of such title, in cases filed under chapter 7 or 13 of such title in which the debtor is an individual. Such audits shall be in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and performed by independent certified public accountants or independent licensed public accountants, provided that the Attorney General and the Judicial Conference, as appropriate, may develop alternative auditing standards not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Those procedures required by paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>establish a method of selecting appropriate qualified persons to contract to perform those audits;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>establish a method of randomly selecting cases to be audited, except that not less than 1 out of every 250 cases in each Federal judicial district shall be selected for audit;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>require audits of schedules of income and expenses that reflect greater than average variances from the statistical norm of the district in which the schedules were filed if those variances occur by reason of higher income or higher expenses than the statistical norm of the district in which the schedules were filed; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>establish procedures for providing, not less frequently than annually, public information concerning the aggregate results of such audits including the percentage of cases, by district, in which a material misstatement of income or expenditures is reported.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s586">Section 586 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (6) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>make such reports as the Attorney General directs, including the results of audits performed under section 603(a) of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and<page identifier="/us/stat/119/123">119 STAT. 123</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The United States trustee for each district is authorized to contract with auditors to perform audits in cases designated by the United States trustee, in accordance with the procedures established under section 603(a) of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The report of each audit referred to in paragraph (1) shall be filed with the court and transmitted to the United States trustee. Each report shall clearly and conspicuously specify any material misstatement of income or expenditures or of assets identified by the person performing the audit. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>In any case in which a material misstatement of income or expenditures or of assets has been reported, the clerk of the district court (or the clerk of the bankruptcy court if one is certified under section 156(b) of this title) shall give notice of the misstatement to the creditors in the case.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>If a material misstatement of income or expenditures or of assets is reported, the United States trustee shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>report the material misstatement, if appropriate, to the United States Attorney pursuant to section 3057 of title 18; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>if advisable, take appropriate action, including but not limited to commencing an adversary proceeding to revoke the debtor’s discharge pursuant to section 727(d) of title 11.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to Section </inline>521 <inline class="smallCaps">of Title </inline>11, <inline class="smallCaps">U.S.C</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s521/a">Section 521(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as so designated by section 106, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in each of paragraphs (3) and (4) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or an auditor serving under section 586(f) of title 28</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>serving in the case</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to Section </inline>727 <inline class="smallCaps">of Title </inline>11, <inline class="smallCaps">U.S.C</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s727/d">Section 727(d) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>the debtor has failed to explain satisfactorily—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a material misstatement in an audit referred to in section 586(f) of title 28; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a failure to make available for inspection all necessary accounts, papers, documents, financial records, files, and all other papers, things, or property belonging to the debtor that are requested for an audit referred to in section 586(f) of title 28.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s521">11 USC 521 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="604">SEC. 604. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF BANKRUPTCY DATA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the national policy of the United States should be that all data held by bankruptcy clerks in electronic form, to the extent such data reflects only public records (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s107">section 107 of title 11, United States Code</ref>), should be released in a usable electronic form in bulk to the public, subject to such appropriate privacy concerns and safeguards as Congress <page identifier="/us/stat/119/124">119 STAT. 124</page> and the Judicial Conference of the United States may determine; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>there should be established a bankruptcy data system in which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a single set of data definitions and forms are used to collect data nationwide; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>data for any particular bankruptcy case are aggregated in the same electronic record.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <num value="VII">TITLE VII—</num><heading>BANKRUPTCY TAX PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="701">SEC. 701. </num><heading>TREATMENT OF CERTAIN LIENS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Certain Liens</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s724">Section 724 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(other than to the extent that there is a properly perfected unavoidable tax lien arising in connection with an ad valorem tax on real or personal property of the estate)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>under this title</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(except that such expenses, other than claims for wages, salaries, or commissions that arise after the date of the filing of the petition, shall be limited to expenses incurred under chapter 7 of this title and shall not include expenses incurred under chapter 11 of this title)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>507(a)(1)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><chapeau>Before subordinating a tax lien on real or personal property of the estate, the trustee shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>exhaust the unencumbered assets of the estate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>in a manner consistent with section 506(c), recover from property securing an allowed secured claim the reasonable, necessary costs and expenses of preserving or disposing of such property.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><chapeau>Notwithstanding the exclusion of ad valorem tax liens under this section and subject to the requirements of subsection (e), the following may be paid from property of the estate which secures a tax lien, or the proceeds of such property:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Claims for wages, salaries, and commissions that are entitled to priority under section 507(a)(4). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Claims for contributions to an employee benefit plan entitled to priority under section 507(a)(5).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of Tax Liability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s505/a/2">Section 505(a)(2) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the amount or legality of any amount arising in connection with an ad valorem tax on real or personal property of the estate, if the applicable period for contesting or redetermining that amount under any law (other than a bankruptcy law) has expired.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/125">119 STAT. 125</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="702">SEC. 702. </num><heading>TREATMENT OF FUEL TAX CLAIMS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s501">Section 501 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><content>A claim arising from the liability of a debtor for fuel use tax assessed consistent with the requirements of section 31705 of title 49 may be filed by the base jurisdiction designated pursuant to the International Fuel Tax Agreement (as defined in section 31701 of title 49) and, if so filed, shall be allowed as a single claim.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="703">SEC. 703. </num><heading>NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR A DETERMINATION OF TAXES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s505/b">Section 505(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>at the address and in the manner designated in paragraph (1)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>determination of such tax</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) upon payment</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A) upon payment</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A) such governmental unit</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(i) such governmental unit</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(B) such governmental unit</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(ii) such governmental unit</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(2) upon payment</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(B) upon payment</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(3) upon payment</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(C) upon payment</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(b)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(2)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before paragraph (2), as so designated, the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>The clerk shall maintain a list under which a Federal, State, or local governmental unit responsible for the collection of taxes within the district may—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>designate an address for service of requests under this subsection; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>describe where further information concerning additional requirements for filing such requests may be found.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>If such governmental unit does not designate an address and provide such address to the clerk under subparagraph (A), any request made under this subsection may be served at the address for the filing of a tax return or protest with the appropriate taxing authority of such governmental unit.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="704">SEC. 704. </num><heading>RATE OF INTEREST ON TAX CLAIMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch5/schI">Subchapter I of chapter 5 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="511">“§ 511.</num><heading class="bold "> Rate of interest on tax claims</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content>If any provision of this title requires the payment of interest on a tax claim or on an administrative expense tax, or the payment of interest to enable a creditor to receive the present value of the allowed amount of a tax claim, the rate of interest shall be the rate determined under applicable nonbankruptcy law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>In the case of taxes paid under a confirmed plan under this title, the rate of interest shall be determined as of the calendar month in which the plan is confirmed.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/126">119 STAT. 126</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch5/schI">subchapter I of chapter 5 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<?GPOvSpace 10?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“511. </designator> <label>Rate of interest on tax claims.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="705">SEC. 705. </num><heading>PRIORITY OF TAX CLAIMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s507/a/8">Section 507(a)(8) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for a taxable year ending on or before the date of the filing of the petition</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>gross receipts</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for a taxable year ending on or before the date of the filing of the petition</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (ii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>assessed within 240 days before the date of the filing of the petition, exclusive of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>any time during which an offer in compromise with respect to that tax was pending or in effect during that 240-day period, plus 30 days; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>any time during which a stay of proceedings against collections was in effect in a prior case under this title during that 240-day period, plus 90 days.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">“An otherwise applicable time period specified in this paragraph shall be suspended for any period during which a governmental unit is prohibited under applicable nonbankruptcy law from collecting a tax as a result of a request by the debtor for a hearing and an appeal of any collection action taken or proposed against the debtor, plus 90 days; plus any time during which the stay of proceedings was in effect in a prior case under this title or during which collection was precluded by the existence of 1 or more confirmed plans under this title, plus 90 days.”</p></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="706">SEC. 706. </num><heading>PRIORITY PROPERTY TAXES INCURRED.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s507/a/8/B">Section 507(a)(8)(B) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>assessed</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>incurred</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="707">SEC. 707. </num><heading>NO DISCHARGE OF FRAUDULENT TAXES IN CHAPTER 13.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1328/a/2">Section 1328(a)(2) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 314, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 507(a)(8)(C) or in paragraph (1)(B), (1)(C),</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="708">SEC. 708. </num><heading>NO DISCHARGE OF FRAUDULENT TAXES IN CHAPTER 11.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1141/d">Section 1141(d) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by sections 321 and 330, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the confirmation of a plan does not discharge a debtor that is a corporation from any debt—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>of a kind specified in paragraph (2)(A) or (2)(B) of section 523(a) that is owed to a domestic governmental unit, or owed to a person as the result of an action filed under subchapter III of chapter 37 of title 31 or any similar State statute; or<page identifier="/us/stat/119/127">119 STAT. 127</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>for a tax or customs duty with respect to which the debtor—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>made a fraudulent return; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>willfully attempted in any manner to evade or to defeat such tax or such customs duty.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="709">SEC. 709. </num><heading>STAY OF TAX PROCEEDINGS LIMITED TO PREPETITION TAXES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s362/a/8">Section 362(a)(8) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the debtor</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a corporate debtor’s tax liability for a taxable period the bankruptcy court may determine or concerning the tax liability of a debtor who is an individual for a taxable period ending before the date of the order for relief under this title</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="710">SEC. 710. </num><heading>PERIODIC PAYMENT OF TAXES IN CHAPTER 11 CASES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1129/a/9">Section 1129(a)(9) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>deferred cash payments,</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end of the subparagraph, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“regular installment payments in cash—<clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>of a total value, as of the effective date of the plan, equal to the allowed amount of such claim;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>over a period ending not later than 5 years after the date of the order for relief under section 301, 302, or 303; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>in a manner not less favorable than the most favored nonpriority unsecured claim provided for by the plan (other than cash payments made to a class of creditors under section 1122(b)); and”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>with respect to a secured claim which would otherwise meet the description of an unsecured claim of a governmental unit under section 507(a)(8), but for the secured status of that claim, the holder of that claim will receive on account of that claim, cash payments, in the same manner and over the same period, as prescribed in subparagraph (C).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="711">SEC. 711. </num><heading>AVOIDANCE OF STATUTORY TAX LIENS PROHIBITED.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s545/2">Section 545(2) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the semicolon at the end the following: “<quotedText>, except in any case in which a purchaser is a purchaser described in section 6323 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or in any other similar provision of State or local law</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="712">SEC. 712. </num><heading>PAYMENT OF TAXES IN THE CONDUCT OF BUSINESS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of Taxes Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s960">Section 960 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Any</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><chapeau>A tax under subsection (a) shall be paid on or before the due date of the tax under applicable nonbankruptcy law, unless—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the tax is a property tax secured by a lien against property that is abandoned under section 554 of title 11, within a reasonable period of time after the lien attaches, by the trustee in a case under title 11; or<page identifier="/us/stat/119/128">119 STAT. 128</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>payment of the tax is excused under a specific provision of title 11.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><chapeau>In a case pending under chapter 7 of title 11, payment of a tax may be deferred until final distribution is made under section 726 of title 11, if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the tax was not incurred by a trustee duly appointed or elected under chapter 7 of title 11; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>before the due date of the tax, an order of the court makes a finding of probable insufficiency of funds of the estate to pay in full the administrative expenses allowed under section 503(b) of title 11 that have the same priority in distribution under section 726(b) of title 11 as the priority of that tax.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of Ad Valorem Taxes Required</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s503/b/1/B/i">Section 503(b)(1)(B)(i) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>whether secured or unsecured, including property taxes for which liability is in rem, in personam, or both,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>except</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Request for Payment of Administrative Expense Taxes Eliminated</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s503/b/1">Section 503(b)(1) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (a), a governmental unit shall not be required to file a request for the payment of an expense described in subparagraph (B) or (C), as a condition of its being an allowed administrative expense;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of Taxes and Fees as Secured Claims</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s506">Section 506 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or State statute</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>agreement</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including the payment of all ad valorem property taxes with respect to the property</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="713">SEC. 713. </num><heading>TARDILY FILED PRIORITY TAX CLAIMS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s726/a/1">Section 726(a)(1) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>before the date on which the trustee commences distribution under this section;</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“on or before the earlier of—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the date that is 10 days after the mailing to creditors of the summary of the trustee’s final report; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the date on which the trustee commences final distribution under this section;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="714">SEC. 714. </num><heading>INCOME TAX RETURNS PREPARED BY TAX AUTHORITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s523/a">Section 523(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by sections 215 and 224, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)(B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or equivalent report or notice,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>a return,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or given</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>filed</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in clause (ii)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or given</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>filed</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, report, or notice</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>return</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/119/129">119 STAT. 129</page> <quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">“For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>return</term>’ means a return that satisfies the requirements of applicable nonbankruptcy law (including applicable filing requirements). Such term includes a return prepared pursuant to section 6020(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or similar State or local law, or a written stipulation to a judgment or a final order entered by a nonbankruptcy tribunal, but does not include a return made pursuant to section 6020(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or a similar State or local law.”</p></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="715">SEC. 715. </num><heading>DISCHARGE OF THE ESTATE’S LIABILITY FOR UNPAID TAXES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s505/b/2">Section 505(b)(2) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 703, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the estate,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>misrepresentation,</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="716">SEC. 716. </num><heading>REQUIREMENT TO FILE TAX RETURNS TO CONFIRM CHAPTER 13 PLANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Filing of Prepetition Tax Returns Required for Plan Confirmation</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1325/a">Section 1325(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by sections 102, 213, and 306, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (8) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>the debtor has filed all applicable Federal, State, and local tax returns as required by section 1308.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Time Permitted for Filing Tax Returns</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch13/schI">Subchapter I of chapter 13 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1308">“§ 1308.</num><heading class="bold "> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>Filing of prepetition tax returns</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content>Not later than the day before the date on which the meeting of the creditors is first scheduled to be held under section 341(a), if the debtor was required to file a tax return under applicable nonbankruptcy law, the debtor shall file with appropriate tax authorities all tax returns for all taxable periods ending during the 4-year period ending on the date of the filing of the petition.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Subject to paragraph (2), if the tax returns required by subsection (a) have not been filed by the date on which the meeting of creditors is first scheduled to be held under section 341(a), the trustee may hold open that meeting for a reasonable period of time to allow the debtor an additional period of time to file any unfiled returns, but such additional period of time shall not extend beyond—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for any return that is past due as of the date of the filing of the petition, the date that is 120 days after the date of that meeting; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>for any return that is not past due as of the date of the filing of the petition, the later of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the date that is 120 days after the date of that meeting; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the date on which the return is due under the last automatic extension of time for filing that return to which the debtor is entitled, and for which request is timely made, in accordance with applicable nonbankruptcy law. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/130">119 STAT. 130</page></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>After notice and a hearing, and order entered before the tolling of any applicable filing period determined under this subsection, if the debtor demonstrates by a preponderance of the evidence that the failure to file a return as required under this subsection is attributable to circumstances beyond the control of the debtor, the court may extend the filing period established by the trustee under this subsection for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a period of not more than 30 days for returns described in paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a period not to extend after the applicable extended due date for a return described in paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>return</term>’ includes a return prepared pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of section 6020 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or a similar State or local law, or a written stipulation to a judgment or a final order entered by a nonbankruptcy tribunal.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch13/schI">subchapter I of chapter 13 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<?GPOvSpace 10?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1308. </designator> <label>Filing of prepetition tax returns.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dismissal or Conversion on Failure To Comply</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1307">Section 1307 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><content>Upon the failure of the debtor to file a tax return under section 1308, on request of a party in interest or the United States trustee and after notice and a hearing, the court shall dismiss a case or convert a case under this chapter to a case under chapter 7 of this title, whichever is in the best interest of the creditors and the estate.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timely Filed Claims</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s502/b/9">Section 502(b)(9) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>, and except that in a case under chapter 13, a claim of a governmental unit for a tax with respect to a return filed under section 1308 shall be timely if the claim is filed on or before the date that is 60 days after the date on which such return was filed as required</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules for Objections to Claims and to Confirmation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that the Judicial Conference of the United States should, as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, propose amended Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure that provide—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>notwithstanding the provisions of Rule 3015(f), in cases under <ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch13">chapter 13 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, that an objection to the confirmation of a plan filed by a governmental unit on or before the date that is 60 days after the date on which the debtor files all tax returns required under sections 1308 and 1325(a)(7) of <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11, United States Code</ref>, shall be treated for all purposes as if such objection had been timely filed before such confirmation; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in addition to the provisions of Rule 3007, in a case under <ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch13">chapter 13 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, that no objection to a claim for a tax with respect to which a return is required to be filed under section 1308 of title 11, United <page identifier="/us/stat/119/131">119 STAT. 131</page> States Code, shall be filed until such return has been filed as required.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="717">SEC. 717. </num><heading>STANDARDS FOR TAX DISCLOSURE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1125/a/1">Section 1125(a)(1) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>including a discussion of the potential material Federal tax consequences of the plan to the debtor, any successor to the debtor, and a hypothetical investor typical of the holders of claims or interests in the case,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>records,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a hypothetical reasonable investor typical of holders of claims or interests</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such a hypothetical investor</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="718">SEC. 718. </num><heading>SETOFF OF TAX REFUNDS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s362/b">Section 362(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by sections 224, 303, 311, and 401, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (25) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">“(26) </num><content>under subsection (a), of the setoff under applicable nonbankruptcy law of an income tax refund, by a governmental unit, with respect to a taxable period that ended before the date of the order for relief against an income tax liability for a taxable period that also ended before the date of the order for relief, except that in any case in which the setoff of an income tax refund is not permitted under applicable nonbankruptcy law because of a pending action to determine the amount or legality of a tax liability, the governmental unit may hold the refund pending the resolution of the action, unless the court, on the motion of the trustee and after notice and a hearing, grants the taxing authority adequate protection (within the meaning of section 361) for the secured claim of such authority in the setoff under section 506(a);”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="719">SEC. 719. </num><heading>SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE TREATMENT OF STATE AND LOCAL TAXES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special provisions</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s346">Section 346 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="346">“§ 346.</num><heading class="bold "> Special provisions related to the treatment of State and local taxes</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content>Whenever the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 provides that a separate taxable estate or entity is created in a case concerning a debtor under this title, and the income, gain, loss, deductions, and credits of such estate shall be taxed to or claimed by the estate, a separate taxable estate is also created for purposes of any State and local law imposing a tax on or measured by income and such income, gain, loss, deductions, and credits shall be taxed to or claimed by the estate and may not be taxed to or claimed by the debtor. The preceding sentence shall not apply if the case is dismissed. The trustee shall make tax returns of income required under any such State or local law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>Whenever the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 provides that no separate taxable estate shall be created in a case concerning a debtor under this title, and the income, gain, loss, deductions, and credits of an estate shall be taxed to or claimed by the debtor, such income, gain, loss, deductions, and credits shall be taxed to or claimed by the debtor under a State or local law imposing <page identifier="/us/stat/119/132">119 STAT. 132</page> a tax on or measured by income and may not be taxed to or claimed by the estate. The trustee shall make such tax returns of income of corporations and of partnerships as are required under any State or local law, but with respect to partnerships, shall make such returns only to the extent such returns are also required to be made under such Code. The estate shall be liable for any tax imposed on such corporation or partnership, but not for any tax imposed on partners or members.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>With respect to a partnership or any entity treated as a partnership under a State or local law imposing a tax on or measured by income that is a debtor in a case under this title, any gain or loss resulting from a distribution of property from such partnership, or any distributive share of any income, gain, loss, deduction, or credit of a partner or member that is distributed, or considered distributed, from such partnership, after the commencement of the case, is gain, loss, income, deduction, or credit, as the case may be, of the partner or member, and if such partner or member is a debtor in a case under this title, shall be subject to tax in accordance with subsection (a) or (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content>For purposes of any State or local law imposing a tax on or measured by income, the taxable period of a debtor in a case under this title shall terminate only if and to the extent that the taxable period of such debtor terminates under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><content>The estate in any case described in subsection (a) shall use the same accounting method as the debtor used immediately before the commencement of the case, if such method of accounting complies with applicable nonbankruptcy tax law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><content>For purposes of any State or local law imposing a tax on or measured by income, a transfer of property from the debtor to the estate or from the estate to the debtor shall not be treated as a disposition for purposes of any provision assigning tax consequences to a disposition, except to the extent that such transfer is treated as a disposition under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><content>Whenever a tax is imposed pursuant to a State or local law imposing a tax on or measured by income pursuant to subsection (a) or (b), such tax shall be imposed at rates generally applicable to the same types of entities under such State or local law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><content>The trustee shall withhold from any payment of claims for wages, salaries, commissions, dividends, interest, or other payments, or collect, any amount required to be withheld or collected under applicable State or local tax law, and shall pay such withheld or collected amount to the appropriate governmental unit at the time and in the manner required by such tax law, and with the same priority as the claim from which such amount was withheld or collected was paid.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>To the extent that any State or local law imposing a tax on or measured by income provides for the carryover of any tax attribute from one taxable period to a subsequent taxable period, the estate shall succeed to such tax attribute in any case in which such estate is subject to tax under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>After such a case is closed or dismissed, the debtor shall succeed to any tax attribute to which the estate succeeded under paragraph (1) to the extent consistent with the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/133">119 STAT. 133</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The estate may carry back any loss or tax attribute to a taxable period of the debtor that ended before the date of the order for relief under this title to the extent that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>applicable State or local tax law provides for a carryback in the case of the debtor; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the same or a similar tax attribute may be carried back by the estate to such a taxable period of the debtor under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>For purposes of any State or local law imposing a tax on or measured by income, income is not realized by the estate, the debtor, or a successor to the debtor by reason of discharge of indebtedness in a case under this title, except to the extent, if any, that such income is subject to tax under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Whenever the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 provides that the amount excluded from gross income in respect of the discharge of indebtedness in a case under this title shall be applied to reduce the tax attributes of the debtor or the estate, a similar reduction shall be made under any State or local law imposing a tax on or measured by income to the extent such State or local law recognizes such attributes. Such State or local law may also provide for the reduction of other attributes to the extent that the full amount of income from the discharge of indebtedness has not been applied.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Except as provided in this section and section 505, the time and manner of filing tax returns and the items of income, gain, loss, deduction, and credit of any taxpayer shall be determined under applicable nonbankruptcy law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>For Federal tax purposes, the provisions of this section are subject to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and other applicable Federal nonbankruptcy law.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch3">chapter 3 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 346 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<?GPOvSpace 10?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“346. </designator> <label>Special provisions related to the treatment of State and local taxes.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11">Title 11 of the United States Code</ref> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 728;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the table of sections for chapter 7 by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 728;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 1146—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (a) and (b); and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (a) and (b), respectively; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in section 1231—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (a) and (b); and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (a) and (b), respectively.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="720">SEC. 720. </num><heading>DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO TIMELY FILE TAX RETURNS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s521">Section 521 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by sections 106, 225, 305, 315, and 316, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, if the debtor fails to file a tax return that becomes due after the commencement of the case or to properly obtain an extension of <page identifier="/us/stat/119/134">119 STAT. 134</page> the due date for filing such return, the taxing authority may request that the court enter an order converting or dismissing the case.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>If the debtor does not file the required return or obtain the extension referred to in paragraph (1) within 90 days after a request is filed by the taxing authority under that paragraph, the court shall convert or dismiss the case, whichever is in the best interests of creditors and the estate.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <num value="VIII">TITLE VIII—</num><heading>ANCILLARY AND OTHER CROSS-BORDER CASES</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="801">SEC. 801. </num><heading>AMENDMENT TO ADD CHAPTER 15 TO <ref href="/us/usc/t11">TITLE 11, UNITED STATES CODE</ref>.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11">Title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after chapter 13 the following:<quotedContent><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="15"><b>“CHAPTER 15—</b></num><heading><b>ANCILLARY AND OTHER CROSS-BORDER CASES</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658211"> <designator>“Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1501. </designator> <label>Purpose and scope of application.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“SUBCHAPTER I—</designator> <label>GENERAL PROVISIONS</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1502. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1503. </designator> <label>International obligations of the United States.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1504. </designator> <label>Commencement of ancillary case.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1505. </designator> <label>Authorization to act in a foreign country.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1506. </designator> <label>Public policy exception.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1507. </designator> <label>Additional assistance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1508. </designator> <label>Interpretation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“SUBCHAPTER II—</designator> <label>ACCESS OF FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES AND CREDITORS TO THE COURT</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1509. </designator> <label>Right of direct access.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1510. </designator> <label>Limited jurisdiction.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1511. </designator> <label>Commencement of case under section 301 or 303.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1512. </designator> <label>Participation of a foreign representative in a case under this title.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1513. </designator> <label>Access of foreign creditors to a case under this title.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1514. </designator> <label>Notification to foreign creditors concerning a case under this title.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“SUBCHAPTER III—</designator> <label>RECOGNITION OF A FOREIGN PROCEEDING AND RELIEF</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1515. </designator> <label>Application for recognition.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1516. </designator> <label>Presumptions concerning recognition.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1517. </designator> <label>Order granting recognition.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1518. </designator> <label>Subsequent information.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1519. </designator> <label>Relief that may be granted upon filing petition for recognition.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1520. </designator> <label>Effects of recognition of a foreign main proceeding.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1521. </designator> <label>Relief that may be granted upon recognition.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1522. </designator> <label>Protection of creditors and other interested persons.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1523. </designator> <label>Actions to avoid acts detrimental to creditors.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1524. </designator> <label>Intervention by a foreign representative.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“SUBCHAPTER IV—</designator> <label>COOPERATION WITH FOREIGN COURTS AND FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1525. </designator> <label>Cooperation and direct communication between the court and foreign courts or foreign representatives.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1526. </designator> <label>Cooperation and direct communication between the trustee and foreign courts or foreign representatives.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1527. </designator> <label>Forms of cooperation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“SUBCHAPTER V—</designator> <label>CONCURRENT PROCEEDINGS</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1528. </designator> <label>Commencement of a case under this title after recognition of a foreign main proceeding.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/135">119 STAT. 135</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1529. </designator> <label>Coordination of a case under this title and a foreign proceeding.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1530. </designator> <label>Coordination of more than 1 foreign proceeding.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1531. </designator> <label>Presumption of insolvency based on recognition of a foreign main proceeding.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1532. </designator> <label>Rule of payment in concurrent proceedings.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1501">“§ 1501.</num><heading class="bold "> Purpose and scope of application</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><chapeau>The purpose of this chapter is to incorporate the Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency so as to provide effective mechanisms for dealing with cases of cross-border insolvency with the objectives of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>cooperation between—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>courts of the United States, United States trustees, trustees, examiners, debtors, and debtors in possession; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the courts and other competent authorities of foreign countries involved in cross-border insolvency cases;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>greater legal certainty for trade and investment;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>fair and efficient administration of cross-border insolvencies that protects the interests of all creditors, and other interested entities, including the debtor;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>protection and maximization of the value of the debtor’s assets; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>facilitation of the rescue of financially troubled businesses, thereby protecting investment and preserving employment.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>This chapter applies where—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>assistance is sought in the United States by a foreign court or a foreign representative in connection with a foreign proceeding;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>assistance is sought in a foreign country in connection with a case under this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>a foreign proceeding and a case under this title with respect to the same debtor are pending concurrently; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>creditors or other interested persons in a foreign country have an interest in requesting the commencement of, or participating in, a case or proceeding under this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><chapeau>This chapter does not apply to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a proceeding concerning an entity, other than a foreign insurance company, identified by exclusion in section 109(b);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>an individual, or to an individual and such individual’s spouse, who have debts within the limits specified in section 109(e) and who are citizens of the United States or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>an entity subject to a proceeding under the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970, a stockbroker subject to subchapter III of chapter 7 of this title, or a commodity broker subject to subchapter IV of chapter 7 of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content>The court may not grant relief under this chapter with respect to any deposit, escrow, trust fund, or other security required or permitted under any applicable State insurance law or regulation for the benefit of claim holders in the United States.</content></subsection></section> </chapter><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="I">“SUBCHAPTER I—</num><heading>GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1502">“§ 1502.</num><heading class="bold "> Definitions</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “For the purposes of this chapter, the term—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/136">119 STAT. 136</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>‘debtor’ means an entity that is the subject of a foreign proceeding;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>‘establishment’ means any place of operations where the debtor carries out a nontransitory economic activity;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>‘foreign court’ means a judicial or other authority competent to control or supervise a foreign proceeding;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>‘foreign main proceeding’ means a foreign proceeding pending in the country where the debtor has the center of its main interests;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>‘foreign nonmain proceeding’ means a foreign proceeding, other than a foreign main proceeding, pending in a country where the debtor has an establishment;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>‘trustee’ includes a trustee, a debtor in possession in a case under any chapter of this title, or a debtor under chapter 9 of this title; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>‘recognition’ means the entry of an order granting recognition of a foreign main proceeding or foreign nonmain proceeding under this chapter; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>‘within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States’, when used with reference to property of a debtor, refers to tangible property located within the territory of the United States and intangible property deemed under applicable nonbankruptcy law to be located within that territory, including any property subject to attachment or garnishment that may properly be seized or garnished by an action in a Federal or State court in the United States.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1503">“§ 1503.</num><heading class="bold "> International obligations of the United States</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “To the extent that this chapter conflicts with an obligation of the United States arising out of any treaty or other form of agreement to which it is a party with one or more other countries, the requirements of the treaty or agreement prevail.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1504">“§ 1504.</num><heading class="bold "> Commencement of ancillary case</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “A case under this chapter is commenced by the filing of a petition for recognition of a foreign proceeding under section 1515.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1505">“§ 1505.</num><heading class="bold "> Authorization to act in a foreign country</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “A trustee or another entity (including an examiner) may be authorized by the court to act in a foreign country on behalf of an estate created under section 541. An entity authorized to act under this section may act in any way permitted by the applicable foreign law.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1506">“§ 1506.</num><heading class="bold "> Public policy exception</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Nothing in this chapter prevents the court from refusing to take an action governed by this chapter if the action would be manifestly contrary to the public policy of the United States.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1507">“§ 1507.</num><heading class="bold "> Additional assistance</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content>Subject to the specific limitations stated elsewhere in this chapter the court, if recognition is granted, may provide additional assistance to a foreign representative under this title or under other laws of the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><chapeau>In determining whether to provide additional assistance under this title or under other laws of the United States, the <page identifier="/us/stat/119/137">119 STAT. 137</page> court shall consider whether such additional assistance, consistent with the principles of comity, will reasonably assure—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>just treatment of all holders of claims against or interests in the debtor’s property;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>protection of claim holders in the United States against prejudice and inconvenience in the processing of claims in such foreign proceeding;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>prevention of preferential or fraudulent dispositions of property of the debtor;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>distribution of proceeds of the debtor’s property substantially in accordance with the order prescribed by this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>if appropriate, the provision of an opportunity for a fresh start for the individual that such foreign proceeding concerns.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1508">“§ 1508.</num><heading class="bold "> Interpretation</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “In interpreting this chapter, the court shall consider its international origin, and the need to promote an application of this chapter that is consistent with the application of similar statutes adopted by foreign jurisdictions.</content></section> </subchapter><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="II">“SUBCHAPTER II—</num><heading>ACCESS OF FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES AND CREDITORS TO THE COURT</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1509">“§ 1509.</num><heading class="bold "> Right of direct access</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content>A foreign representative may commence a case under section 1504 by filing directly with the court a petition for recognition of a foreign proceeding under section 1515.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><chapeau>If the court grants recognition under section 1517, and subject to any limitations that the court may impose consistent with the policy of this chapter—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the foreign representative has the capacity to sue and be sued in a court in the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the foreign representative may apply directly to a court in the United States for appropriate relief in that court; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>a court in the United States shall grant comity or cooperation to the foreign representative.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>A request for comity or cooperation by a foreign representative in a court in the United States other than the court which granted recognition shall be accompanied by a certified copy of an order granting recognition under section 1517.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content>If the court denies recognition under this chapter, the court may issue any appropriate order necessary to prevent the foreign representative from obtaining comity or cooperation from courts in the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><content>Whether or not the court grants recognition, and subject to sections 306 and 1510, a foreign representative is subject to applicable nonbankruptcy law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the failure of a foreign representative to commence a case or to obtain recognition under this chapter does not affect any right the foreign representative may have to sue in a court in the United States to collect or recover a claim which is the property of the debtor.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/138">119 STAT. 138</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1510">“§ 1510.</num><heading class="bold "> Limited jurisdiction</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The sole fact that a foreign representative files a petition under section 1515 does not subject the foreign representative to the jurisdiction of any court in the United States for any other purpose.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1511">“§ 1511.</num><heading class="bold "> Commencement of case under section 301 or 303</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><chapeau>Upon recognition, a foreign representative may commence—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>an involuntary case under section 303; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a voluntary case under section 301 or 302, if the foreign proceeding is a foreign main proceeding.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>The petition commencing a case under subsection (a) must be accompanied by a certified copy of an order granting recognition. The court where the petition for recognition has been filed must be advised of the foreign representative’s intent to commence a case under subsection (a) prior to such commencement.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1512">“§ 1512.</num><heading class="bold "> Participation of a foreign representative in a case under this title</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Upon recognition of a foreign proceeding, the foreign representative in the recognized proceeding is entitled to participate as a party in interest in a case regarding the debtor under this title.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1513">“§ 1513.</num><heading class="bold "> Access of foreign creditors to a case under this title</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content>Foreign creditors have the same rights regarding the commencement of, and participation in, a case under this title as domestic creditors.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Subsection (a) does not change or codify present law as to the priority of claims under section 507 or 726, except that the claim of a foreign creditor under those sections shall not be given a lower priority than that of general unsecured claims without priority solely because the holder of such claim is a foreign creditor.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Subsection (a) and paragraph (1) do not change or codify present law as to the allowability of foreign revenue claims or other foreign public law claims in a proceeding under this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Allowance and priority as to a foreign tax claim or other foreign public law claim shall be governed by any applicable tax treaty of the United States, under the conditions and circumstances specified therein.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1514">“§ 1514.</num><heading class="bold "> Notification to foreign creditors concerning a case under this title</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content>Whenever in a case under this title notice is to be given to creditors generally or to any class or category of creditors, such notice shall also be given to the known creditors generally, or to creditors in the notified class or category, that do not have addresses in the United States. The court may order that appropriate steps be taken with a view to notifying any creditor whose address is not yet known.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>Such notification to creditors with foreign addresses described in subsection (a) shall be given individually, unless the court considers that, under the circumstances, some other form of notification would be more appropriate. No letter or other formality is required.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><chapeau>When a notification of commencement of a case is to be given to foreign creditors, such notification shall—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/139">119 STAT. 139</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>indicate the time period for filing proofs of claim and specify the place for filing such proofs of claim;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>indicate whether secured creditors need to file proofs of claim; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>contain any other information required to be included in such notification to creditors under this title and the orders of the court.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content>Any rule of procedure or order of the court as to notice or the filing of a proof of claim shall provide such additional time to creditors with foreign addresses as is reasonable under the circumstances.</content></subsection></section> </subchapter><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="III">“SUBCHAPTER III—</num><heading>RECOGNITION OF A FOREIGN PROCEEDING AND RELIEF</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1515">“§ 1515.</num><heading class="bold "> Application for recognition</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content>A foreign representative applies to the court for recognition of a foreign proceeding in which the foreign representative has been appointed by filing a petition for recognition.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>A petition for recognition shall be accompanied by—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a certified copy of the decision commencing such foreign proceeding and appointing the foreign representative;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a certificate from the foreign court affirming the existence of such foreign proceeding and of the appointment of the foreign representative; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>in the absence of evidence referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2), any other evidence acceptable to the court of the existence of such foreign proceeding and of the appointment of the foreign representative.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>A petition for recognition shall also be accompanied by a statement identifying all foreign proceedings with respect to the debtor that are known to the foreign representative.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content>The documents referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) shall be translated into English. The court may require a translation into English of additional documents.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1516">“§ 1516.</num><heading class="bold "> Presumptions concerning recognition</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content>If the decision or certificate referred to in section 1515(b) indicates that the foreign proceeding is a foreign proceeding and that the person or body is a foreign representative, the court is entitled to so presume.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>The court is entitled to presume that documents submitted in support of the petition for recognition are authentic, whether or not they have been legalized.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the debtor’s registered office, or habitual residence in the case of an individual, is presumed to be the center of the debtor’s main interests.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1517">“§ 1517.</num><heading class="bold "> Order granting recognition</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><chapeau>Subject to section 1506, after notice and a hearing, an order recognizing a foreign proceeding shall be entered if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>such foreign proceeding for which recognition is sought is a foreign main proceeding or foreign nonmain proceeding within the meaning of section 1502;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the foreign representative applying for recognition is a person or body; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the petition meets the requirements of section 1515.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/140">119 STAT. 140</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><chapeau>Such foreign proceeding shall be recognized—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>as a foreign main proceeding if it is pending in the country where the debtor has the center of its main interests; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>as a foreign nonmain proceeding if the debtor has an establishment within the meaning of section 1502 in the foreign country where the proceeding is pending.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>A petition for recognition of a foreign proceeding shall be decided upon at the earliest possible time. Entry of an order recognizing a foreign proceeding constitutes recognition under this chapter.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content>The provisions of this subchapter do not prevent modification or termination of recognition if it is shown that the grounds for granting it were fully or partially lacking or have ceased to exist, but in considering such action the court shall give due weight to possible prejudice to parties that have relied upon the order granting recognition. A case under this chapter may be closed in the manner prescribed under section 350.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1518">“§ 1518.</num><heading class="bold "> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>Subsequent information</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “From the time of filing the petition for recognition of a foreign proceeding, the foreign representative shall file with the court promptly a notice of change of status concerning—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>any substantial change in the status of such foreign proceeding or the status of the foreign representative’s appointment; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>any other foreign proceeding regarding the debtor that becomes known to the foreign representative.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1519">“§ 1519.</num><heading class="bold "> Relief that may be granted upon filing petition for recognition </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><chapeau>From the time of filing a petition for recognition until the court rules on the petition, the court may, at the request of the foreign representative, where relief is urgently needed to protect the assets of the debtor or the interests of the creditors, grant relief of a provisional nature, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>staying execution against the debtor’s assets;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>entrusting the administration or realization of all or part of the debtor’s assets located in the United States to the foreign representative or another person authorized by the court, including an examiner, in order to protect and preserve the value of assets that, by their nature or because of other circumstances, are perishable, susceptible to devaluation or otherwise in jeopardy; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>any relief referred to in paragraph (3), (4), or (7) of section 1521(a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>Unless extended under section 1521(a)(6), the relief granted under this section terminates when the petition for recognition is granted.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>It is a ground for denial of relief under this section that such relief would interfere with the administration of a foreign main proceeding.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content>The court may not enjoin a police or regulatory act of a governmental unit, including a criminal action or proceeding, under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The standards, procedures, and limitations applicable to an injunction shall apply to relief under this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/141">119 STAT. 141</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><content>The exercise of rights not subject to the stay arising under section 362(a) pursuant to paragraph (6), (7), (17), or (27) of section 362(b) or pursuant to section 362(n) shall not be stayed by any order of a court or administrative agency in any proceeding under this chapter.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1520">“§ 1520.</num><heading class="bold "> Effects of recognition of a foreign main proceeding</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Upon recognition of a foreign proceeding that is a foreign main proceeding—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>sections 361 and 362 apply with respect to the debtor and the property of the debtor that is within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>sections 363, 549, and 552 apply to a transfer of an interest of the debtor in property that is within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States to the same extent that the sections would apply to property of an estate;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>unless the court orders otherwise, the foreign representative may operate the debtor’s business and may exercise the rights and powers of a trustee under and to the extent provided by sections 363 and 552; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>section 552 applies to property of the debtor that is within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>Subsection (a) does not affect the right to commence an individual action or proceeding in a foreign country to the extent necessary to preserve a claim against the debtor.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>Subsection (a) does not affect the right of a foreign representative or an entity to file a petition commencing a case under this title or the right of any party to file claims or take other proper actions in such a case.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1521">“§ 1521.</num><heading class="bold "> Relief that may be granted upon recognition</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><chapeau>Upon recognition of a foreign proceeding, whether main or nonmain, where necessary to effectuate the purpose of this chapter and to protect the assets of the debtor or the interests of the creditors, the court may, at the request of the foreign representative, grant any appropriate relief, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>staying the commencement or continuation of an individual action or proceeding concerning the debtor’s assets, rights, obligations or liabilities to the extent they have not been stayed under section 1520(a);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>staying execution against the debtor’s assets to the extent it has not been stayed under section 1520(a);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>suspending the right to transfer, encumber or otherwise dispose of any assets of the debtor to the extent this right has not been suspended under section 1520(a);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>providing for the examination of witnesses, the taking of evidence or the delivery of information concerning the debtor’s assets, affairs, rights, obligations or liabilities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>entrusting the administration or realization of all or part of the debtor’s assets within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States to the foreign representative or another person, including an examiner, authorized by the court;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>extending relief granted under section 1519(a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>granting any additional relief that may be available to a trustee, except for relief available under sections 522, 544, 545, 547, 548, 550, and 724(a).<page identifier="/us/stat/119/142">119 STAT. 142</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>Upon recognition of a foreign proceeding, whether main or nonmain, the court may, at the request of the foreign representative, entrust the distribution of all or part of the debtor’s assets located in the United States to the foreign representative or another person, including an examiner, authorized by the court, provided that the court is satisfied that the interests of creditors in the United States are sufficiently protected.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>In granting relief under this section to a representative of a foreign nonmain proceeding, the court must be satisfied that the relief relates to assets that, under the law of the United States, should be administered in the foreign nonmain proceeding or concerns information required in that proceeding.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content>The court may not enjoin a police or regulatory act of a governmental unit, including a criminal action or proceeding, under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The standards, procedures, and limitations applicable to an injunction shall apply to relief under paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (6) of subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><content>The exercise of rights not subject to the stay arising under section 362(a) pursuant to paragraph (6), (7), (17), or (27) of section 362(b) or pursuant to section 362(n) shall not be stayed by any order of a court or administrative agency in any proceeding under this chapter.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1522">“§ 1522.</num><heading class="bold "> Protection of creditors and other interested persons</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content>The court may grant relief under section 1519 or 1521, or may modify or terminate relief under subsection (c), only if the interests of the creditors and other interested entities, including the debtor, are sufficiently protected.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>The court may subject relief granted under section 1519 or 1521, or the operation of the debtor’s business under section 1520(a)(3), to conditions it considers appropriate, including the giving of security or the filing of a bond.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>The court may, at the request of the foreign representative or an entity affected by relief granted under section 1519 or 1521, or at its own motion, modify or terminate such relief.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Section 1104(d) shall apply to the appointment of an examiner under this chapter. Any examiner shall comply with the qualification requirements imposed on a trustee by section 322.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1523">“§ 1523.</num><heading class="bold "> Actions to avoid acts detrimental to creditors</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content>Upon recognition of a foreign proceeding, the foreign representative has standing in a case concerning the debtor pending under another chapter of this title to initiate actions under sections 522, 544, 545, 547, 548, 550, 553, and 724(a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>When a foreign proceeding is a foreign nonmain proceeding, the court must be satisfied that an action under subsection (a) relates to assets that, under United States law, should be administered in the foreign nonmain proceeding.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1524">“§ 1524.</num><heading class="bold "> Intervention by a foreign representative</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Upon recognition of a foreign proceeding, the foreign representative may intervene in any proceedings in a State or Federal court in the United States in which the debtor is a party.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/143">119 STAT. 143</page></content></section> </subchapter><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="IV">“SUBCHAPTER IV—</num><heading>COOPERATION WITH FOREIGN COURTS AND FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1525">“§ 1525.</num><heading class="bold "> Cooperation and direct communication between the court and foreign courts or foreign representatives</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content>Consistent with section 1501, the court shall cooperate to the maximum extent possible with a foreign court or a foreign representative, either directly or through the trustee.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>The court is entitled to communicate directly with, or to request information or assistance directly from, a foreign court or a foreign representative, subject to the rights of a party in interest to notice and participation.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1526">“§ 1526.</num><heading class="bold "> Cooperation and direct communication between the trustee and foreign courts or foreign representatives</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content>Consistent with section 1501, the trustee or other person, including an examiner, authorized by the court, shall, subject to the supervision of the court, cooperate to the maximum extent possible with a foreign court or a foreign representative.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>The trustee or other person, including an examiner, authorized by the court is entitled, subject to the supervision of the court, to communicate directly with a foreign court or a foreign representative.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1527">“§ 1527.</num><heading class="bold "> Forms of cooperation</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Cooperation referred to in sections 1525 and 1526 may be implemented by any appropriate means, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>appointment of a person or body, including an examiner, to act at the direction of the court;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>communication of information by any means considered appropriate by the court;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>coordination of the administration and supervision of the debtor’s assets and affairs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>approval or implementation of agreements concerning the coordination of proceedings; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>coordination of concurrent proceedings regarding the same debtor.</content></paragraph></section> </subchapter><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="V">“SUBCHAPTER V—</num><heading>CONCURRENT PROCEEDINGS</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1528">“§ 1528.</num><heading class="bold "> Commencement of a case under this title after recognition of a foreign main proceeding</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “After recognition of a foreign main proceeding, a case under another chapter of this title may be commenced only if the debtor has assets in the United States. The effects of such case shall be restricted to the assets of the debtor that are within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States and, to the extent necessary to implement cooperation and coordination under sections 1525, 1526, and 1527, to other assets of the debtor that are within the jurisdiction of the court under sections 541(a) of this title, and 1334(e) of title 28, to the extent that such other assets are not subject to the jurisdiction and control of a foreign proceeding that has been recognized under this chapter.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/144">119 STAT. 144</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1529">“§ 1529.</num><heading class="bold "> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Coordination of a case under this title and a foreign proceeding</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “If a foreign proceeding and a case under another chapter of this title are pending concurrently regarding the same debtor, the court shall seek cooperation and coordination under sections 1525, 1526, and 1527, and the following shall apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>If the case in the United States pending at the time the petition for recognition of such foreign proceeding is filed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any relief granted under section 1519 or 1521 must be consistent with the relief granted in the case in the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>section 1520 does not apply even if such foreign proceeding is recognized as a foreign main proceeding.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>If a case in the United States under this title commences after recognition, or after the date of the filing of the petition for recognition, of such foreign proceeding—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any relief in effect under section 1519 or 1521 shall be reviewed by the court and shall be modified or terminated if inconsistent with the case in the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if such foreign proceeding is a foreign main proceeding, the stay and suspension referred to in section 1520(a) shall be modified or terminated if inconsistent with the relief granted in the case in the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>In granting, extending, or modifying relief granted to a representative of a foreign nonmain proceeding, the court must be satisfied that the relief relates to assets that, under the laws of the United States, should be administered in the foreign nonmain proceeding or concerns information required in that proceeding.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>In achieving cooperation and coordination under sections 1528 and 1529, the court may grant any of the relief authorized under section 305.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1530">“§ 1530.</num><heading class="bold "> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Coordination of more than 1 foreign proceeding</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “In matters referred to in section 1501, with respect to more than 1 foreign proceeding regarding the debtor, the court shall seek cooperation and coordination under sections 1525, 1526, and 1527, and the following shall apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Any relief granted under section 1519 or 1521 to a representative of a foreign nonmain proceeding after recognition of a foreign main proceeding must be consistent with the foreign main proceeding.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>If a foreign main proceeding is recognized after recognition, or after the filing of a petition for recognition, of a foreign nonmain proceeding, any relief in effect under section 1519 or 1521 shall be reviewed by the court and shall be modified or terminated if inconsistent with the foreign main proceeding.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>If, after recognition of a foreign nonmain proceeding, another foreign nonmain proceeding is recognized, the court shall grant, modify, or terminate relief for the purpose of facilitating coordination of the proceedings.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1531">“§ 1531.</num><heading class="bold "> Presumption of insolvency based on recognition of a foreign main proceeding</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “In the absence of evidence to the contrary, recognition of a foreign main proceeding is, for the purpose of commencing a <page identifier="/us/stat/119/145">119 STAT. 145</page> proceeding under section 303, proof that the debtor is generally not paying its debts as such debts become due.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1532">“§ 1532.</num><heading class="bold "> Rule of payment in concurrent proceedings</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Without prejudice to secured claims or rights in rem, a creditor who has received payment with respect to its claim in a foreign proceeding pursuant to a law relating to insolvency may not receive a payment for the same claim in a case under any other chapter of this title regarding the debtor, so long as the payment to other creditors of the same class is proportionately less than the payment the creditor has already received.”</content></section> </subchapter></quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of chapters for <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to chapter 13 the following:<?GPOvSpace 10?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator><b>“15. </b></designator> <label><b>Ancillary and Other Cross-Border Cases</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252"><b>1501”.</b></target> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="802">SEC. 802. </num><heading>OTHER AMENDMENTS TO TITLES 11 AND 28, UNITED STATES CODE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of Chapters</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s103">Section 103 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period the following: “<quotedText>, and this chapter, sections 307, 362(n), 555 through 557, and 559 through 562 apply in a case under chapter 15</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><chapeau>Chapter 15 applies only in a case under such chapter, except that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>sections 1505, 1513, and 1514 apply in all cases under this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>section 1509 applies whether or not a case under this title is pending.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s101">Section 101 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (23) and (24) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">“(23) </num><content>‘foreign proceeding’ means a collective judicial or administrative proceeding in a foreign country, including an interim proceeding, under a law relating to insolvency or adjustment of debt in which proceeding the assets and affairs of the debtor are subject to control or supervision by a foreign court, for the purpose of reorganization or liquidation;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">“(24) </num><content>‘foreign representative’ means a person or body, including a person or body appointed on an interim basis, authorized in a foreign proceeding to administer the reorganization or the liquidation of the debtor’s assets or affairs or to act as a representative of such foreign proceeding;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to Title </inline>28<inline class="smallCaps">, United States Code</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s157/b/2">Section 157(b)(2) of title 28, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (N), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (O), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">“(P) </num><content>recognition of foreign proceedings and other matters under chapter 15 of title 11.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bankruptcy cases and proceedings</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1334/c">Section 1334(c) of title 28, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Nothing <page identifier="/us/stat/119/146">119 STAT. 146</page> in</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except with respect to a case under chapter 15 of title 11, nothing in</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of trustees</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s586/a/3">Section 586(a)(3) of title 28, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 13</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>13, or 15</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Venue of cases ancillary to foreign proceedings</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1410">Section 1410 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1410">“§ 1410.</num><heading class="bold "> Venue of cases ancillary to foreign proceedings</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “A case under chapter 15 of title 11 may be commenced in the district court of the United States for the district—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>in which the debtor has its principal place of business or principal assets in the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>if the debtor does not have a place of business or assets in the United States, in which there is pending against the debtor an action or proceeding in a Federal or State court; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>in a case other than those specified in paragraph (1) or (2), in which venue will be consistent with the interests of justice and the convenience of the parties, having regard to the relief sought by the foreign representative.”</content></paragraph></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Sections of Title </inline>11.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11">Title 11 of the United States Code</ref> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 109(b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>a foreign insurance company, engaged in such business in the United States; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a foreign bank, savings bank, cooperative bank, savings and loan association, building and loan association, or credit union, that has a branch or agency (as defined in section 1(b) of the International Banking Act of 1978 in the United States.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 303, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (k); </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 304;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in the table of sections for chapter 3 by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 304;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in section 306 by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, 304,</quotedText>” each place it appears;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in section 305(a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>a petition under section 1515 for recognition of a foreign proceeding has been granted; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the purposes of chapter 15 of this title would be best served by such dismissal or suspension.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>in section 508—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(b)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="IX">TITLE IX—</num><heading>FINANCIAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="901">SEC. 901. </num><heading>TREATMENT OF CERTAIN AGREEMENTS BY CONSERVATORS OR RECEIVERS OF INSURED DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Qualified Financial Contract</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/119/147">119 STAT. 147</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FDIC-insured depository institutions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 11(e)(8)(D) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1821/e/8/D">12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)(D)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection—</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection, the following definitions shall apply:</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, resolution, or order</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>any similar agreement that the Corporation determines by regulation</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insured credit unions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 207(c)(8)(D) of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1787/c/8/D">12 U.S.C. 1787(c)(8)(D)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection—</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection, the following definitions shall apply:</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, resolution, or order</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>any similar agreement that the Board determines by regulation</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Securities Contract</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FDIC-insured depository institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11(e)(8)(D)(ii) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1821/e/8/D/ii">12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)(D)(ii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Securities contract</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>securities contract</term>’—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>means a contract for the purchase, sale, or loan of a security, a certificate of deposit, a mortgage loan, or any interest in a mortgage loan, a group or index of securities, certificates of deposit, or mortgage loans or interests therein (including any interest therein or based on the value thereof) or any option on any of the foregoing, including any option to purchase or sell any such security, certificate of deposit, mortgage loan, interest, group or index, or option, and including any repurchase or reverse repurchase transaction on any such security, certificate of deposit, mortgage loan, interest, group or index, or option;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>does not include any purchase, sale, or repurchase obligation under a participation in a commercial mortgage loan unless the Corporation determines by regulation, resolution, or order to include any such agreement within the meaning of such term;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>means any option entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currencies;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>means the guarantee by or to any securities clearing agency of any settlement of cash, securities, certificates of deposit, mortgage loans or interests therein, group or index of securities, certificates of deposit, or mortgage loans or interests therein (including any interest therein or based on the value thereof) or option on any of the foregoing, including any option to purchase or sell any such security, certificate of deposit, mortgage loan, interest, group or index, or option;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>means any margin loan;<page identifier="/us/stat/119/148">119 STAT. 148</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>means any other agreement or transaction that is similar to any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>means any combination of the agreements or transactions referred to in this clause;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">“(VIII) </num><content>means any option to enter into any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IX">“(IX) </num><content>means a master agreement that provides for an agreement or transaction referred to in subclause (I), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), or (VIII), together with all supplements to any such master agreement, without regard to whether the master agreement provides for an agreement or transaction that is not a securities contract under this clause, except that the master agreement shall be considered to be a securities contract under this clause only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the master agreement that is referred to in subclause (I), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), or (VIII); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="X">“(X) </num><content>means any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause, including any guarantee or reimbursement obligation in connection with any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insured credit unions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 207(c)(8)(D)(ii) of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1787/c/8/D/ii">12 U.S.C. 1787(c)(8)(D)(ii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Securities contract</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>securities contract</term>’—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>means a contract for the purchase, sale, or loan of a security, a certificate of deposit, a mortgage loan, or any interest in a mortgage loan, a group or index of securities, certificates of deposit, or mortgage loans or interests therein (including any interest therein or based on the value thereof) or any option on any of the foregoing, including any option to purchase or sell any such security, certificate of deposit, mortgage loan, interest, group or index, or option, and including any repurchase or reverse repurchase transaction on any such security, certificate of deposit, mortgage loan, interest, group or index, or option;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>does not include any purchase, sale, or repurchase obligation under a participation in a commercial mortgage loan unless the Board determines by regulation, resolution, or order to include any such agreement within the meaning of such term;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>means any option entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currencies;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>means the guarantee by or to any securities clearing agency of any settlement of cash, securities, certificates of deposit, mortgage loans <page identifier="/us/stat/119/149">119 STAT. 149</page> or interests therein, group or index of securities, certificates of deposit, or mortgage loans or interests therein (including any interest therein or based on the value thereof) or option on any of the foregoing, including any option to purchase or sell any such security, certificate of deposit, mortgage loan, interest, group or index, or option;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>means any margin loan;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>means any other agreement or transaction that is similar to any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>means any combination of the agreements or transactions referred to in this clause;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">“(VIII) </num><content>means any option to enter into any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IX">“(IX) </num><content>means a master agreement that provides for an agreement or transaction referred to in subclause (I), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), or (VIII), together with all supplements to any such master agreement, without regard to whether the master agreement provides for an agreement or transaction that is not a securities contract under this clause, except that the master agreement shall be considered to be a securities contract under this clause only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the master agreement that is referred to in subclause (I), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), or (VIII); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="X">“(X) </num><content>means any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause, including any guarantee or reimbursement obligation in connection with any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Commodity Contract</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FDIC-insured depository institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11(e)(8)(D)(iii) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1821/e/8/D/iii">12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)(D)(iii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commodity contract</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>commodity contract</term>’ means—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>with respect to a futures commission merchant, a contract for the purchase or sale of a commodity for future delivery on, or subject to the rules of, a contract market or board of trade;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>with respect to a foreign futures commission merchant, a foreign future;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>with respect to a leverage transaction merchant, a leverage transaction; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>with respect to a clearing organization, a contract for the purchase or sale of a commodity for future delivery on, or subject to the rules of, a contract market or board of trade that is cleared by such clearing organization, or commodity option traded on, or subject to the rules of, a contract market or board of trade that is cleared by such clearing organization;<page identifier="/us/stat/119/150">119 STAT. 150</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>with respect to a commodity options dealer, a commodity option;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>any other agreement or transaction that is similar to any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>any combination of the agreements or transactions referred to in this clause;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">“(VIII) </num><content>any option to enter into any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IX">“(IX) </num><content>a master agreement that provides for an agreement or transaction referred to in subclause (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), or (VIII), together with all supplements to any such master agreement, without regard to whether the master agreement provides for an agreement or transaction that is not a commodity contract under this clause, except that the master agreement shall be considered to be a commodity contract under this clause only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the master agreement that is referred to in subclause (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), or (VIII); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="X">“(X) </num><content>any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause, including any guarantee or reimbursement obligation in connection with any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insured credit unions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 207(c)(8)(D)(iii) of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1787/c/8/D/iii">12 U.S.C. 1787(c)(8)(D)(iii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commodity contract</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>commodity contract</term>’ means—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>with respect to a futures commission merchant, a contract for the purchase or sale of a commodity for future delivery on, or subject to the rules of, a contract market or board of trade;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>with respect to a foreign futures commission merchant, a foreign future;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>with respect to a leverage transaction merchant, a leverage transaction;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>with respect to a clearing organization, a contract for the purchase or sale of a commodity for future delivery on, or subject to the rules of, a contract market or board of trade that is cleared by such clearing organization, or commodity option traded on, or subject to the rules of, a contract market or board of trade that is cleared by such clearing organization;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>with respect to a commodity options dealer, a commodity option;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>any other agreement or transaction that is similar to any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>any combination of the agreements or transactions referred to in this clause;<page identifier="/us/stat/119/151">119 STAT. 151</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">“(VIII) </num><content>any option to enter into any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IX">“(IX) </num><content>a master agreement that provides for an agreement or transaction referred to in subclause (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), or (VIII), together with all supplements to any such master agreement, without regard to whether the master agreement provides for an agreement or transaction that is not a commodity contract under this clause, except that the master agreement shall be considered to be a commodity contract under this clause only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the master agreement that is referred to in subclause (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), or (VIII); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="X">“(X) </num><content>any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause, including any guarantee or reimbursement obligation in connection with any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Forward Contract</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FDIC-insured depository institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11(e)(8)(D)(iv) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1821/e/8/D/iv">12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)(D)(iv)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Forward contract</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>forward contract</term>’ means—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a contract (other than a commodity contract) for the purchase, sale, or transfer of a commodity or any similar good, article, service, right, or interest which is presently or in the future becomes the subject of dealing in the forward contract trade, or product or byproduct thereof, with a maturity date more than 2 days after the date the contract is entered into, including, a repurchase transaction, reverse repurchase transaction, consignment, lease, swap, hedge transaction, deposit, loan, option, allocated transaction, unallocated transaction, or any other similar agreement;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>any combination of agreements or transactions referred to in subclauses (I) and (III);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>any option to enter into any agreement or transaction referred to in subclause (I) or (II);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>a master agreement that provides for an agreement or transaction referred to in subclauses (I), (II), or (III), together with all supplements to any such master agreement, without regard to whether the master agreement provides for an agreement or transaction that is not a forward contract under this clause, except that the master agreement shall be considered to be a forward contract under this clause only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the master agreement that is referred to in subclause (I), (II), or (III); or<page identifier="/us/stat/119/152">119 STAT. 152</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred to in subclause (I), (II), (III), or (IV), including any guarantee or reimbursement obligation in connection with any agreement or transaction referred to in any such subclause.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insured credit unions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 207(c)(8)(D)(iv) of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1787/c/8/D/iv">12 U.S.C. 1787(c)(8)(D)(iv)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Forward contract</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>forward contract</term>’ means—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a contract (other than a commodity contract) for the purchase, sale, or transfer of a commodity or any similar good, article, service, right, or interest which is presently or in the future becomes the subject of dealing in the forward contract trade, or product or byproduct thereof, with a maturity date more than 2 days after the date the contract is entered into, including, a repurchase transaction, reverse repurchase transaction, consignment, lease, swap, hedge transaction, deposit, loan, option, allocated transaction, unallocated transaction, or any other similar agreement;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>any combination of agreements or transactions referred to in subclauses (I) and (III);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>any option to enter into any agreement or transaction referred to in subclause (I) or (II);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>a master agreement that provides for an agreement or transaction referred to in subclauses (I), (II), or (III), together with all supplements to any such master agreement, without regard to whether the master agreement provides for an agreement or transaction that is not a forward contract under this clause, except that the master agreement shall be considered to be a forward contract under this clause only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the master agreement that is referred to in subclause (I), (II), or (III); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred to in subclause (I), (II), (III), or (IV), including any guarantee or reimbursement obligation in connection with any agreement or transaction referred to in any such subclause.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Repurchase Agreement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FDIC-insured depository institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11(e)(8)(D)(v) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1821/e/8/D/v">12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)(D)(v)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repurchase agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>repurchase agreement</term>’ (which definition also applies to a reverse repurchase agreement)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>means an agreement, including related terms, which provides for the transfer of one or <page identifier="/us/stat/119/153">119 STAT. 153</page> more certificates of deposit, mortgage-related securities (as such term is defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), mortgage loans, interests in mortgage-related securities or mortgage loans, eligible bankers’ acceptances, qualified foreign government securities or securities that are direct obligations of, or that are fully guaranteed by, the United States or any agency of the United States against the transfer of funds by the transferee of such certificates of deposit, eligible bankers’ acceptances, securities, mortgage loans, or interests with a simultaneous agreement by such transferee to transfer to the transferor thereof certificates of deposit, eligible bankers’ acceptances, securities, mortgage loans, or interests as described above, at a date certain not later than 1 year after such transfers or on demand, against the transfer of funds, or any other similar agreement;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>does not include any repurchase obligation under a participation in a commercial mortgage loan unless the Corporation determines by regulation, resolution, or order to include any such participation within the meaning of such term;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>means any combination of agreements or transactions referred to in subclauses (I) and (IV);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>means any option to enter into any agreement or transaction referred to in subclause (I) or (III);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>means a master agreement that provides for an agreement or transaction referred to in subclause (I), (III), or (IV), together with all supplements to any such master agreement, without regard to whether the master agreement provides for an agreement or transaction that is not a repurchase agreement under this clause, except that the master agreement shall be considered to be a repurchase agreement under this subclause only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the master agreement that is referred to in subclause (I), (III), or (IV); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>means any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred to in subclause (I), (III), (IV), or (V), including any guarantee or reimbursement obligation in connection with any agreement or transaction referred to in any such subclause.</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">For purposes of this clause, the term ‘<term>qualified foreign government security</term>’ means a security that is a direct obligation of, or that is fully guaranteed by, the central government of a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (as determined by regulation or order adopted by the appropriate Federal banking authority).”</continuation></clause></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/154">119 STAT. 154</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insured credit unions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 207(c)(8)(D)(v) of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1787/c/8/D/v">12 U.S.C. 1787(c)(8)(D)(v)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repurchase agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>repurchase agreement</term>’ (which definition also applies to a reverse repurchase agreement)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>means an agreement, including related terms, which provides for the transfer of one or more certificates of deposit, mortgage-related securities (as such term is defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), mortgage loans, interests in mortgage-related securities or mortgage loans, eligible bankers’ acceptances, qualified foreign government securities or securities that are direct obligations of, or that are fully guaranteed by, the United States or any agency of the United States against the transfer of funds by the transferee of such certificates of deposit, eligible bankers’ acceptances, securities, mortgage loans, or interests with a simultaneous agreement by such transferee to transfer to the transferor thereof certificates of deposit, eligible bankers’ acceptances, securities, mortgage loans, or interests as described above, at a date certain not later than 1 year after such transfers or on demand, against the transfer of funds, or any other similar agreement;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>does not include any repurchase obligation under a participation in a commercial mortgage loan unless the Board determines by regulation, resolution, or order to include any such participation within the meaning of such term;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>means any combination of agreements or transactions referred to in subclauses (I) and (IV);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>means any option to enter into any agreement or transaction referred to in subclause (I) or (III);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>means a master agreement that provides for an agreement or transaction referred to in subclause (I), (III), or (IV), together with all supplements to any such master agreement, without regard to whether the master agreement provides for an agreement or transaction that is not a repurchase agreement under this clause, except that the master agreement shall be considered to be a repurchase agreement under this subclause only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the master agreement that is referred to in subclause (I), (III), or (IV); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>means any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred to in subclause (I), (III), (IV), or (V), including any guarantee or reimbursement obligation in connection with any agreement or transaction referred to in any such subclause.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/155">119 STAT. 155</page></content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">For purposes of this clause, the term ‘<term>qualified foreign government security</term>’ means a security that is a direct obligation of, or that is fully guaranteed by, the central government of a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (as determined by regulation or order adopted by the appropriate Federal banking authority).”</continuation></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Swap Agreement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FDIC-insured depository institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11(e)(8)(D)(vi) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1821/e/8/D/vi">12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)(D)(vi)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swap agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>swap agreement</term>’ means—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>any agreement, including the terms and conditions incorporated by reference in any such agreement, which is an interest rate swap, option, future, or forward agreement, including a rate floor, rate cap, rate collar, cross-currency rate swap, and basis swap; a spot, same day-tomorrow, tomorrow-next, forward, or other foreign exchange or precious metals agreement; a currency swap, option, future, or forward agreement; an equity index or equity swap, option, future, or forward agreement; a debt index or debt swap, option, future, or forward agreement; a total return, credit spread or credit swap, option, future, or forward agreement; a commodity index or commodity swap, option, future, or forward agreement; or a weather swap, weather derivative, or weather option;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>any agreement or transaction that is similar to any other agreement or transaction referred to in this clause and that is of a type that has been, is presently, or in the future becomes, the subject of recurrent dealings in the swap markets (including terms and conditions incorporated by reference in such agreement) and that is a forward, swap, future, or option on one or more rates, currencies, commodities, equity securities or other equity instruments, debt securities or other debt instruments, quantitative measures associated with an occurrence, extent of an occurrence, or contingency associated with a financial, commercial, or economic consequence, or economic or financial indices or measures of economic or financial risk or value;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>any combination of agreements or transactions referred to in this clause;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>any option to enter into any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>a master agreement that provides for an agreement or transaction referred to in subclause (I), (II), (III), or (IV), together with all supplements to any such master agreement, without regard to whether the master agreement contains an agreement or transaction that is not a swap agreement under this clause, except that the master agreement shall be considered to be a swap agreement <page identifier="/us/stat/119/156">119 STAT. 156</page> under this clause only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the master agreement that is referred to in subclause (I), (II), (III), or (IV); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to any agreements or transactions referred to in subclause (I), (II), (III), (IV), or (V), including any guarantee or reimbursement obligation in connection with any agreement or transaction referred to in any such subclause.</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">Such <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>term is applicable for purposes of this subsection only and shall not be construed or applied so as to challenge or affect the characterization, definition, or treatment of any swap agreement under any other statute, regulation, or rule, including the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970, the Commodity Exchange Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and the Legal Certainty for Bank Products Act of 2000.”</continuation></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insured credit unions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 207(c)(8)(D) of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1787/c/8/D">12 U.S.C. 1787(c)(8)(D)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swap agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>swap agreement</term>’ means—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>any agreement, including the terms and conditions incorporated by reference in any such agreement, which is an interest rate swap, option, future, or forward agreement, including a rate floor, rate cap, rate collar, cross-currency rate swap, and basis swap; a spot, same day-tomorrow, tomorrow-next, forward, or other foreign exchange or precious metals agreement; a currency swap, option, future, or forward agreement; an equity index or equity swap, option, future, or forward agreement; a debt index or debt swap, option, future, or forward agreement; a total return, credit spread or credit swap, option, future, or forward agreement; a commodity index or commodity swap, option, future, or forward agreement; or a weather swap, weather derivative, or weather option;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>any agreement or transaction that is similar to any other agreement or transaction referred to in this clause and that is of a type that has been, is presently, or in the future becomes, the subject of recurrent dealings in the swap markets (including terms and conditions incorporated by reference in such agreement) and that is a forward, swap, future, or option on one or more rates, currencies, commodities, equity securities or other equity instruments, debt securities or other debt instruments, quantitative measures associated with an occurrence, extent of an <page identifier="/us/stat/119/157">119 STAT. 157</page> occurrence, or contingency associated with a financial, commercial, or economic consequence, or economic or financial indices or measures of economic or financial risk or value;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>any combination of agreements or transactions referred to in this clause;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>any option to enter into any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>a master agreement that provides for an agreement or transaction referred to in subclause (I), (II), (III), or (IV), together with all supplements to any such master agreement, without regard to whether the master agreement contains an agreement or transaction that is not a swap agreement under this clause, except that the master agreement shall be considered to be a swap agreement under this clause only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the master agreement that is referred to in subclause (I), (II), (III), or (IV); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to any agreements or transactions referred to in subclause (I), (II), (III), (IV), or (V), including any guarantee or reimbursement obligation in connection with any agreement or transaction referred to in any such subclause.</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">Such <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>term is applicable for purposes of this subsection only and shall not be construed or applied so as to challenge or affect the characterization, definition, or treatment of any swap agreement under any other statute, regulation, or rule, including the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970, the Commodity Exchange Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and the Legal Certainty for Bank Products Act of 2000.”</continuation></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Transfer</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FDIC-insured depository institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11(e)(8)(D)(viii) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1821/e/8/D/viii">12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)(D)(viii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>transfer</term>’ means every mode, direct or indirect, absolute or conditional, voluntary or involuntary, of disposing of or parting with property or with an interest in property, including retention of title as a security interest and foreclosure of the depository institution’s equity of redemption.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insured credit unions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 207(c)(8)(D) of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1787/c/8/D">12 U.S.C. 1787(c)(8)(D)</ref>) (as amended by subsection (f) of this section) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>transfer</term>’ means every mode, direct or indirect, absolute or conditional, voluntary or involuntary, of disposing of or parting with <page identifier="/us/stat/119/158">119 STAT. 158</page> property or with an interest in property, including retention of title as a security interest and foreclosure of the depository institution’s equity of redemption.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Qualified Financial Contracts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FDIC-insured depository institutions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 11(e)(8) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1821/e/8">12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (10)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (9) and (10)</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to cause the termination or liquidation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such person has to cause the termination, liquidation, or acceleration</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (ii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any right under any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to one or more qualified financial contracts described in clause (i);”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (ii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any right under any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to one or more qualified financial contracts described in clause (i);”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insured credit unions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 207(c)(8) of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1787/c/8">12 U.S.C. 1787(c)(8)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (12)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (9) and (10)</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to cause the termination or liquidation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such person has to cause the termination, liquidation, or acceleration</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (ii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any right under any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to 1 or more qualified financial contracts described in clause (i);”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (ii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any right under any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to 1 or more qualified financial contracts described in clause (i);”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Avoidance of Transfers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FDIC-insured depository institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11(e)(8)(C)(i) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1821/e/8/C/i">12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)(C)(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 5242 of the Revised Statutes of the United States or any other Federal or State law relating to the avoidance of preferential or fraudulent transfers,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>the Corporation</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insured credit unions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 207(c)(8)(C)(i) of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1787/c/8/C/i">12 U.S.C. 1787(c)(8)(C)(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 5242 of the Revised Statutes of the United <page identifier="/us/stat/119/159">119 STAT. 159</page> States or any other Federal or State law relating to the avoidance of preferential or fraudulent transfers,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>the Board</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="902">SEC. 902. </num><heading>AUTHORITY OF THE FDIC AND NCUAB WITH RESPECT TO FAILED AND FAILING INSTITUTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 11(e)(8) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1821/e/8">12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>other than paragraph (12) of this subsection, subsection (d)(9)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>other than subsections (d)(9) and (e)(10)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of law shall be construed as limiting the right or power of the Corporation, or authorizing any court or agency to limit or delay, in any manner, the right or power of the Corporation to transfer any qualified financial contract in accordance with paragraphs (9) and (10) of this subsection or to disaffirm or repudiate any such contract in accordance with subsection (e)(1) of this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Walkaway clauses not effective</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraphs (A) and (E), and sections 403 and 404 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991, no walkaway clause shall be enforceable in a qualified financial contract of an insured depository institution in default.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Walkaway clause defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>walkaway clause</term>’ means a provision in a qualified financial contract that, after calculation of a value of a party’s position or an amount due to or from 1 of the parties in accordance with its terms upon termination, liquidation, or acceleration of the qualified financial contract, either does not create a payment obligation of a party or extinguishes a payment obligation of a party in whole or in part solely because of such party’s status as a nondefaulting party.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical and conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11(e)(12)(A) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1821/e/12/A">12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(12)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the exercise of rights or powers by</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the appointment of</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Credit Union Administration Board</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 207(c)(8) of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1787/c/8">12 U.S.C. 1787(c)(8)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (E) (as amended by section 901(h)), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>other than paragraph (12) of this subsection, subsection (b)(9)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>other than subsections (b)(9) and (c)(10)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of law shall be construed as limiting the right or power of the Board, or authorizing any court or agency to limit or delay, in any manner, the right or power of the Board to transfer any qualified financial contract in accordance with paragraphs <page identifier="/us/stat/119/160">119 STAT. 160</page> (9) and (10) of this subsection or to disaffirm or repudiate any such contract in accordance with subsection (c)(1) of this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Walkaway clauses not effective</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraphs (A) and (E), and sections 403 and 404 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991, no walkaway clause shall be enforceable in a qualified financial contract of an insured credit union in default.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Walkaway clause defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>walkaway clause</term>’ means a provision in a qualified financial contract that, after calculation of a value of a party’s position or an amount due to or from 1 of the parties in accordance with its terms upon termination, liquidation, or acceleration of the qualified financial contract, either does not create a payment obligation of a party or extinguishes a payment obligation of a party in whole or in part solely because of such party’s status as a nondefaulting party.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical and conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 207(c)(12)(A) of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1787/c/12/A">12 U.S.C. 1787(c)(12)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the exercise of rights or powers by</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the appointment of</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="903">SEC. 903. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS RELATING TO TRANSFERS OF QUALIFIED FINANCIAL CONTRACTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FDIC-Insured Depository Institutions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfers of Qualified Financial Contracts to Financial Institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11(e)(9) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1821/e/9">12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(9)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of qualified financial contracts</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making any transfer of assets or liabilities of a depository institution in default which includes any qualified financial contract, the conservator or receiver for such depository institution shall either—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>transfer to one financial institution, other than a financial institution for which a conservator, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, or other legal custodian has been appointed or which is otherwise the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>all qualified financial contracts between any person or any affiliate of such person and the depository institution in default;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>all claims of such person or any affiliate of such person against such depository institution under any such contract (other than any claim which, under the terms of any such contract, is subordinated to the claims of general unsecured creditors of such institution);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>all claims of such depository institution against such person or any affiliate of such person under any such contract; and<page identifier="/us/stat/119/161">119 STAT. 161</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>all property securing or any other credit enhancement for any contract described in subclause (I) or any claim described in subclause (II) or (III) under any such contract; or</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>transfer none of the qualified financial contracts, claims, property or other credit enhancement referred to in clause (i) (with respect to such person and any affiliate of such person).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer to foreign bank, foreign financial institution, or branch or agency of a foreign bank or financial institution</inline>.—</heading><content>In transferring any qualified financial contracts and related claims and property under subparagraph (A)(i), the conservator or receiver for the depository institution shall not make such transfer to a foreign bank, financial institution organized under the laws of a foreign country, or a branch or agency of a foreign bank or financial institution unless, under the law applicable to such bank, financial institution, branch or agency, to the qualified financial contracts, and to any netting contract, any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to one or more qualified financial contracts, the contractual rights of the parties to such qualified financial contracts, netting contracts, security agreements or arrangements, or other credit enhancements are enforceable substantially to the same extent as permitted under this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of contracts subject to the rules of a clearing organization</inline>.—</heading><content>In the event that a conservator or receiver transfers any qualified financial contract and related claims, property, and credit enhancements pursuant to subparagraph (A)(i) and such contract is cleared by or subject to the rules of a clearing organization, the clearing organization shall not be required to accept the transferee as a member by virtue of the transfer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>financial institution</term>’ means a broker or dealer, a depository institution, a futures commission merchant, or any other institution, as determined by the Corporation by regulation to be a financial institution, and the term ‘<term>clearing organization</term>’ has the same meaning as in section 402 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to qualified financial contract counterparties</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11(e)(10)(A) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1821/e/10/A">12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(10)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the material immediately following clause (ii) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the conservator</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>the conservator or receiver shall notify any person who is a party to any such contract of such transfer by 5:00 p.m. (eastern time) on the business day following the date of the appointment of the receiver in the case of a receivership, or the business day following such transfer in the case of a conservatorship.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rights against receiver and conservator and treatment of bridge banks</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 11(e)(10) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1821/e/10">12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(10)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/162">119 STAT. 162</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (D); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain rights not enforceable</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receivership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A person who is a party to a qualified financial contract with an insured depository institution may not exercise any right that such person has to terminate, liquidate, or net such contract under paragraph (8)(A) of this subsection or section 403 or 404 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991, solely by reason of or incidental to the appointment of a receiver for the depository institution (or the insolvency or financial condition of the depository institution for which the receiver has been appointed)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>until 5:00 p.m. (eastern time) on the business day following the date of the appointment of the receiver; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>after the person has received notice that the contract has been transferred pursuant to paragraph (9)(A).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conservatorship</inline>.—</heading><content>A person who is a party to a qualified financial contract with an insured depository institution may not exercise any right that such person has to terminate, liquidate, or net such contract under paragraph (8)(E) of this subsection or section 403 or 404 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991, solely by reason of or incidental to the appointment of a conservator for the depository institution (or the insolvency or financial condition of the depository institution for which the conservator has been appointed).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the Corporation as receiver or conservator of an insured depository institution shall be deemed to have notified a person who is a party to a qualified financial contract with such depository institution if the Corporation has taken steps reasonably calculated to provide notice to such person by the time specified in subparagraph (A).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of bridge banks</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following institutions shall not be considered to be a financial institution for which a conservator, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, or other legal custodian has been appointed or which is otherwise the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding for purposes of paragraph (9):</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>A bridge bank.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>A depository institution organized by the Corporation, for which a conservator is appointed either—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>immediately upon the organization of the institution; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>at the time of a purchase and assumption transaction between the depository institution and the Corporation as receiver for a depository institution in default.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insured Credit Unions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/163">119 STAT. 163</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfers of qualified financial contracts to financial institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 207(c)(9) of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1787/c/9">12 U.S.C. 1787(c)(9)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of qualified financial contracts</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making any transfer of assets or liabilities of a credit union in default which includes any qualified financial contract, the conservator or liquidating agent for such credit union shall either—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>transfer to 1 financial institution, other than a financial institution for which a conservator, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, or other legal custodian has been appointed or which is otherwise the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>all qualified financial contracts between any person or any affiliate of such person and the credit union in default;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>all claims of such person or any affiliate of such person against such credit union under any such contract (other than any claim which, under the terms of any such contract, is subordinated to the claims of general unsecured creditors of such credit union);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>all claims of such credit union against such person or any affiliate of such person under any such contract; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>all property securing or any other credit enhancement for any contract described in subclause (I) or any claim described in subclause (II) or (III) under any such contract; or</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>transfer none of the qualified financial contracts, claims, property or other credit enhancement referred to in clause (i) (with respect to such person and any affiliate of such person).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer to foreign bank, foreign financial institution, or branch or agency of a foreign bank or financial institution</inline>.—</heading><content>In transferring any qualified financial contracts and related claims and property under subparagraph (A)(i), the conservator or liquidating agent for the credit union shall not make such transfer to a foreign bank, financial institution organized under the laws of a foreign country, or a branch or agency of a foreign bank or financial institution unless, under the law applicable to such bank, financial institution, branch or agency, to the qualified financial contracts, and to any netting contract, any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to 1 or more qualified financial contracts, the contractual rights of the parties to such qualified financial contracts, netting contracts, security agreements or arrangements, or other credit enhancements are enforceable substantially to the same extent as permitted under this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of contracts subject to the rules of a clearing organization</inline>.—</heading><content>In the event that a conservator or liquidating agent transfers any qualified financial contract and related claims, property, and credit enhancements pursuant to subparagraph (A)(i) and such contract <page identifier="/us/stat/119/164">119 STAT. 164</page> is cleared by or subject to the rules of a clearing organization, the clearing organization shall not be required to accept the transferee as a member by virtue of the transfer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the term ‘<term>financial institution</term>’ means a broker or dealer, a depository institution, a futures commission merchant, a credit union, or any other institution, as determined by the Board by regulation to be a financial institution; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the term ‘<term>clearing organization</term>’ has the same meaning as in section 402 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to qualified financial contract counterparties</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 207(c)(10)(A) of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1787/c/10/A">12 U.S.C. 1787(c)(10)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the material immediately following clause (ii) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the conservator</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>the conservator or liquidating agent shall notify any person who is a party to any such contract of such transfer by 5:00 p.m. (eastern time) on the business day following the date of the appointment of the liquidating agent in the case of a liquidation, or the business day following such transfer in the case of a conservatorship.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rights against liquidating agent and conservator and treatment of bridge banks</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 207(c)(10) of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1787/c/10">12 U.S.C. 1787(c)(10)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (D); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain rights not enforceable</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liquidation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A person who is a party to a qualified financial contract with an insured credit union may not exercise any right that such person has to terminate, liquidate, or net such contract under paragraph (8)(A) of this subsection or section 403 or 404 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991, solely by reason of or incidental to the appointment of a liquidating agent for the credit union institution (or the insolvency or financial condition of the credit union for which the liquidating agent has been appointed)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>until 5:00 p.m. (eastern time) on the business day following the date of the appointment of the liquidating agent; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>after the person has received notice that the contract has been transferred pursuant to paragraph (9)(A).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conservatorship</inline>.—</heading><content>A person who is a party to a qualified financial contract with an insured credit union may not exercise any right that such person has to terminate, liquidate, or net such contract under paragraph (8)(E) of this subsection or section 403 or 404 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991, solely by reason of or incidental to the appointment of a conservator for the credit union or the insolvency or financial condition <page identifier="/us/stat/119/165">119 STAT. 165</page> of the credit union for which the conservator has been appointed).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the Board as conservator or liquidating agent of an insured credit union shall be deemed to have notified a person who is a party to a qualified financial contract with such credit union if the Board has taken steps reasonably calculated to provide notice to such person by the time specified in subparagraph (A).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of bridge banks</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following institutions shall not be considered to be a financial institution for which a conservator, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, or other legal custodian has been appointed or which is otherwise the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding for purposes of paragraph (9):</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>A bridge bank.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>A credit union organized by the Board, for which a conservator is appointed either—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>immediately upon the organization of the credit union; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>at the time of a purchase and assumption transaction between the credit union and the Board as receiver for a credit union in default.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="904">SEC. 904. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS RELATING TO DISAFFIRMANCE OR REPUDIATION OF QUALIFIED FINANCIAL CONTRACTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FDIC-Insured Depository Institutions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 11(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1821/e">12 U.S.C. 1821(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (11) through (15) as paragraphs (12) through (16), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disaffirmance or repudiation of qualified financial contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In exercising the rights of disaffirmance or repudiation of a conservator or receiver with respect to any qualified financial contract to which an insured depository institution is a party, the conservator or receiver for such institution shall either—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>disaffirm or repudiate all qualified financial contracts between—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any person or any affiliate of such person; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the depository institution in default; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>disaffirm or repudiate none of the qualified financial contracts referred to in subparagraph (A) (with respect to such person or any affiliate of such person).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">“(17) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings clause</inline>.—</heading><content>The meanings of terms used in this subsection are applicable for purposes of this subsection only, and shall not be construed or applied so as to challenge or affect the characterization, definition, or treatment of any similar terms under any other statute, regulation, or rule, including the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Legal Certainty for Bank Products Act of 2000, the securities laws (as that term is defined in section 3(a)(47) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), and the Commodity Exchange Act.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/166">119 STAT. 166</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insured Credit Unions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 207(c) of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1787/c">12 U.S.C. 1787(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (11), (12), and (13) as paragraphs (12), (13), and (14), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disaffirmance or repudiation of qualified financial contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In exercising the rights of disaffirmance or repudiation of a conservator or liquidating agent with respect to any qualified financial contract to which an insured credit union is a party, the conservator or liquidating agent for such credit union shall either—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>disaffirm or repudiate all qualified financial contracts between—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any person or any affiliate of such person; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the credit union in default; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>disaffirm or repudiate none of the qualified financial contracts referred to in subparagraph (A) (with respect to such person or any affiliate of such person).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings clause</inline>.—</heading><content>The meanings of terms used in this subsection are applicable for purposes of this subsection only, and shall not be construed or applied so as to challenge or affect the characterization, definition, or treatment of any similar terms under any other statute, regulation, or rule, including the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Legal Certainty for Bank Products Act of 2000, the securities laws (as that term is defined in section (a)(47) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), and the Commodity Exchange Act.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="905">SEC. 905. </num><heading>CLARIFYING AMENDMENT RELATING TO MASTER AGREEMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FDIC-Insured Depository Institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11(e)(8)(D)(vii) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1821/e/8/D/vii">12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)(D)(vii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of master agreement as one agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>Any master agreement for any contract or agreement described in any preceding clause of this subparagraph (or any master agreement for such master agreement or agreements), together with all supplements to such master agreement, shall be treated as a single agreement and a single qualified financial contract. If a master agreement contains provisions relating to agreements or transactions that are not themselves qualified financial contracts, the master agreement shall be deemed to be a qualified financial contract only with respect to those transactions that are themselves qualified financial contracts.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insured Credit Unions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 207(c)(8)(D) of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1787/c/8/D">12 U.S.C. 1787(c)(8)(D)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (vi) (as added by section 901(f)) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of master agreement as one agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>Any master agreement for any contract or agreement described in any preceding clause of this <page identifier="/us/stat/119/167">119 STAT. 167</page> subparagraph (or any master agreement for such master agreement or agreements), together with all supplements to such master agreement, shall be treated as a single agreement and a single qualified financial contract. If a master agreement contains provisions relating to agreements or transactions that are not themselves qualified financial contracts, the master agreement shall be deemed to be a qualified financial contract only with respect to those transactions that are themselves qualified financial contracts.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="906">SEC. 906. </num><heading>FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1991.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 402 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4402">12 U.S.C. 4402</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(ii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the semicolon “<quotedText>, or is exempt from such registration by order of the Securities and Exchange Commission</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period “<quotedText>, that has been granted an exemption under section 4(c)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act, or that is a multilateral clearing organization (as defined in section 408 of this Act)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (B) through (D) as subparagraphs (C) through (E), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an uninsured national bank or an uninsured State bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System, if the national bank or State member bank is not eligible to make application to become an insured bank under section 5 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (C), so redesignated, to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a branch or agency of a foreign bank, a foreign bank and any branch or agency of the foreign bank, or the foreign bank that established the branch or agency, as those terms are defined in section 1(b) of the International Banking Act of 1978;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (11), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period “<quotedText>and any other clearing organization with which such clearing organization has a netting contract</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (14)(A)(i) to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>means a contract or agreement between 2 or more financial institutions, clearing organizations, or members that provides for netting present or future payment obligations or payment entitlements (including liquidation or close out values relating to such obligations or entitlements) among the parties to the agreement; and”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<page identifier="/us/stat/119/168">119 STAT. 168</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>payment</term>’ means a payment of United States dollars, another currency, or a composite currency, and a noncash delivery, including a payment or delivery to liquidate an unmatured obligation.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforceability of Bilateral Netting Contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 403 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4403">12 U.S.C. 4403</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General Rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of State or Federal law (other than paragraphs (8)(E), (8)(F), and (10)(B) of section 11(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, paragraphs (8)(E), (8)(F), and (10)(B) of section 207(c) of the Federal Credit Union Act, or any order authorized under section 5(b)(2) of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970), the covered contractual payment obligations and the covered contractual payment entitlements between any 2 financial institutions shall be netted in accordance with, and subject to the conditions of, the terms of any applicable netting contract (except as provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s561/b/2">section 561(b)(2) of title 11, United States Code</ref>).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforceability of Security Agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions of any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to one or more netting contracts between any 2 financial institutions shall be enforceable in accordance with their terms (except as provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s561/b/2">section 561(b)(2) of title 11, United States Code</ref>), and shall not be stayed, avoided, or otherwise limited by any State or Federal law (other than paragraphs (8)(E), (8)(F), and (10)(B) of section 11(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, paragraphs (8)(E), (8)(F), and (10)(B) of section 207(c) of the Federal Credit Union Act, and section 5(b)(2) of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforceability of Clearing Organization Netting Contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 404 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4404">12 U.S.C. 4404</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General Rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of State or Federal law (other than paragraphs (8)(E), (8)(F), and (10)(B) of section 11(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, paragraphs (8)(E), (8)(F), and (10)(B) of section 207(c) of the Federal Credit Union Act, and any order authorized under section 5(b)(2) of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970), the covered contractual payment obligations and the covered contractual payment entitlements of a member of a clearing organization to and from all other members of a clearing organization shall be netted in accordance with and subject to the conditions of any applicable netting contract (except as provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s561/b/2">section 561(b)(2) of title 11, United States Code</ref>).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforceability of Security Agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions of any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to one or more netting contracts between any 2 members of a clearing organization shall be enforceable in accordance with their terms (except as provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s561/b/2">section 561(b)(2) of title 11, United States Code</ref>), and shall not be stayed, avoided, or otherwise limited by any State or Federal law (other than paragraphs (8)(E), (8)(F), and (10)(B) of section 11(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, paragraphs (8)(E), (8)(F), and (10)(B) <page identifier="/us/stat/119/169">119 STAT. 169</page> of section 207(c) of the Federal Credit Union Act, and section 5(b)(2) of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforceability of Contracts With Uninsured National Banks, Uninsured Federal Branches and Agencies, Certain Uninsured State Member Banks, and Edge Act Corporations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4401/etseq">12 U.S.C. 4401 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 407 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4407">12 USC 4407</ref>.</p></sidenote>as section 407A; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 406 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="407">“SEC. 407. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4406a">12 USC 4406a</ref>.</p></sidenote>TREATMENT OF CONTRACTS WITH UNINSURED NATIONAL BANKS, UNINSURED FEDERAL BRANCHES AND AGENCIES, CERTAIN UNINSURED STATE MEMBER BANKS, AND EDGE ACT CORPORATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, paragraphs (8), (9), (10), and (11) of section 11(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act shall apply to an uninsured national bank or uninsured Federal branch or Federal agency, a corporation chartered under section 25A of the Federal Reserve Act, or an uninsured State member bank which operates, or operates as, a multilateral clearing organization pursuant to section 409 of this Act, except that for such purpose—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>any reference to the ‘Corporation as receiver’ or ‘the receiver or the Corporation’ shall refer to the receiver appointed by the Comptroller of the Currency in the case of an uninsured national bank or uninsured Federal branch or agency, or to the receiver appointed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in the case of a corporation chartered under section 25A of the Federal Reserve Act or an uninsured State member bank;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>any reference to the ‘Corporation’ (other than in section 11(e)(8)(D) of such Act), the ‘Corporation, whether acting as such or as conservator or receiver’, a ‘receiver’, or a ‘conservator’ shall refer to the receiver or conservator appointed by the Comptroller of the Currency in the case of an uninsured national bank or uninsured Federal branch or agency, or to the receiver or conservator appointed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in the case of a corporation chartered under section 25A of the Federal Reserve Act or an uninsured State member bank; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>any reference to an ‘insured depository institution’ or ‘depository institution’ shall refer to an uninsured national bank, an uninsured Federal branch or Federal agency, a corporation chartered under section 25A of the Federal Reserve Act, or an uninsured State member bank which operates, or operates as, a multilateral clearing organization pursuant to section 409 of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability</inline>.—</heading><content>The liability of a receiver or conservator of an uninsured national bank, uninsured Federal branch or agency, a corporation chartered under section 25A of the Federal Reserve Act, or an uninsured State member bank which operates, or operates as, a multilateral clearing organization pursuant to section 409 of this Act, shall be determined in the same manner and subject to the same limitations that apply to receivers and conservators of insured depository institutions under section 11(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulatory Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/170">119 STAT. 170</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller of the Currency in the case of an uninsured national bank or uninsured Federal branch or agency and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in the case of a corporation chartered under section 25A of the Federal Reserve Act, or an uninsured State member bank that operates, or operates as, a multilateral clearing organization pursuant to section 409 of this Act, in consultation with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, may each promulgate regulations solely to implement this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specific requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In promulgating regulations, limited solely to implementing paragraphs (8), (9), (10), and (11) of section 11(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, the Comptroller of the Currency and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System each shall ensure that the regulations generally are consistent with the regulations and policies of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation adopted pursuant to the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the terms ‘Federal branch’, ‘Federal agency’, and ‘foreign bank’ have the same meanings as in section 1(b) of the International Banking Act of 1978.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="907">SEC. 907. </num><heading>BANKRUPTCY LAW AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions of Forward Contract, Repurchase Agreement, Securities Clearing Agency, Swap Agreement, Commodity Contract, and Securities Contract</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11">Title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 101—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (25)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>means a contract</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“means—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a contract”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or any combination thereof or option thereon;</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or any other similar agreement;</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any combination of agreements or transactions referred to in subparagraphs (A) and (C);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any option to enter into an agreement or transaction referred to in subparagraph (A) or (B);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a master agreement that provides for an agreement or transaction referred to in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C), together with all supplements to any such master agreement, without regard to whether such master agreement provides for an agreement or transaction that is not a forward contract under this paragraph, except that such master agreement shall be considered to be a forward contract under this paragraph only with respect to each agreement or transaction under such master agreement that is referred to in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>any security agreement or arrangement, or other credit enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred to in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D), including any guarantee or reimbursement obligation by or to a forward contract merchant or financial participant in connection with any agreement or transaction referred to in any such subparagraph, but not to exceed the damages <page identifier="/us/stat/119/171">119 STAT. 171</page> in connection with any such agreement or transaction, measured in accordance with section 562;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (46), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on any day during the period beginning 90 days before the date of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>at any time before</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (47) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="47">“(47) </num><chapeau>‘repurchase agreement’ (which definition also applies to a reverse repurchase agreement)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an agreement, including related terms, which provides for the transfer of one or more certificates of deposit, mortgage related securities (as defined in section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), mortgage loans, interests in mortgage related securities or mortgage loans, eligible bankers’ acceptances, qualified foreign government securities (defined as a security that is a direct obligation of, or that is fully guaranteed by, the central government of a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development), or securities that are direct obligations of, or that are fully guaranteed by, the United States or any agency of the United States against the transfer of funds by the transferee of such certificates of deposit, eligible bankers’ acceptances, securities, mortgage loans, or interests, with a simultaneous agreement by such transferee to transfer to the transferor thereof certificates of deposit, eligible bankers’ acceptance, securities, mortgage loans, or interests of the kind described in this clause, at a date certain not later than 1 year after such transfer or on demand, against the transfer of funds;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any combination of agreements or transactions referred to in clauses (i) and (iii);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>an option to enter into an agreement or transaction referred to in clause (i) or (ii); </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>a master agreement that provides for an agreement or transaction referred to in clause (i), (ii), or (iii), together with all supplements to any such master agreement, without regard to whether such master agreement provides for an agreement or transaction that is not a repurchase agreement under this paragraph, except that such master agreement shall be considered to be a repurchase agreement under this paragraph only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the master agreement that is referred to in clause (i), (ii), or (iii); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred to in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv), including any guarantee or reimbursement obligation by or to a repo participant or financial participant in connection with any agreement or transaction referred to in any such clause, but not to exceed the damages in connection with any such agreement or transaction, measured in accordance with section 562 of this title; and<page identifier="/us/stat/119/172">119 STAT. 172</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>does not include a repurchase obligation under a participation in a commercial mortgage loan;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (48), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or exempt from such registration under such section pursuant to an order of the Securities and Exchange Commission,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>1934</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (53B) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="53B">“(53B)</num><chapeau> ‘swap agreement’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>any agreement, including the terms and conditions incorporated by reference in such agreement, which is—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>an interest rate swap, option, future, or forward agreement, including a rate floor, rate cap, rate collar, cross-currency rate swap, and basis swap;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a spot, same day-tomorrow, tomorrow-next, forward, or other foreign exchange or precious metals agreement; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>a currency swap, option, future, or forward agreement; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>an equity index or equity swap, option, future, or forward agreement; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>a debt index or debt swap, option, future, or forward agreement;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>a total return, credit spread or credit swap, option, future, or forward agreement; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>a commodity index or a commodity swap, option, future, or forward agreement; or </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">“(VIII) </num><content>a weather swap, weather derivative, or weather option;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>any agreement or transaction that is similar to any other agreement or transaction referred to in this paragraph and that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>is of a type that has been, is presently, or in the future becomes, the subject of recurrent dealings in the swap markets (including terms and conditions incorporated by reference therein); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is a forward, swap, future, or option on one or more rates, currencies, commodities, equity securities, or other equity instruments, debt securities or other debt instruments, quantitative measures associated with an occurrence, extent of an occurrence, or contingency associated with a financial, commercial, or economic consequence, or economic or financial indices or measures of economic or financial risk or value;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>any combination of agreements or transactions referred to in this subparagraph;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>any option to enter into an agreement or transaction referred to in this subparagraph; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>a master agreement that provides for an agreement or transaction referred to in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv), together with all supplements to any such master agreement, and without regard to whether the <page identifier="/us/stat/119/173">119 STAT. 173</page> master agreement contains an agreement or transaction that is not a swap agreement under this paragraph, except that the master agreement shall be considered to be a swap agreement under this paragraph only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the master agreement that is referred to in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to any agreements or transactions referred to in clause (i) through (v), including any guarantee or reimbursement obligation by or to a swap participant or financial participant in connection with any agreement or transaction referred to in any such clause, but not to exceed the damages in connection with any such agreement or transaction, measured in accordance with section 562; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>is applicable for purposes of this title only, and shall not be construed or applied so as to challenge or affect the characterization, definition, or treatment of any swap agreement under any other statute, regulation, or rule, including the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970, the Commodity Exchange Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and the Legal Certainty for Bank Products Act of 2000;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 741(7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (7) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><chapeau>‘securities contract’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a contract for the purchase, sale, or loan of a security, a certificate of deposit, a mortgage loan or any interest in a mortgage loan, a group or index of securities, certificates of deposit, or mortgage loans or interests therein (including an interest therein or based on the value thereof), or option on any of the foregoing, including an option to purchase or sell any such security, certificate of deposit, mortgage loan, interest, group or index, or option, and including any repurchase or reverse repurchase transaction on any such security, certificate of deposit, mortgage loan, interest, group or index, or option;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any option entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currencies;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the guarantee by or to any securities clearing agency of a settlement of cash, securities, certificates of deposit, mortgage loans or interests therein, group or index of securities, or mortgage loans or interests therein (including any interest therein or based on the value thereof), or option on any of the foregoing, including an option to purchase or sell any such security, certificate of deposit, mortgage loan, interest, group or index, or option;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>any margin loan;<page identifier="/us/stat/119/174">119 STAT. 174</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>any other agreement or transaction that is similar to an agreement or transaction referred to in this subparagraph;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>any combination of the agreements or transactions referred to in this subparagraph; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>any option to enter into any agreement or transaction referred to in this subparagraph;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>a master agreement that provides for an agreement or transaction referred to in clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), or (vii), together with all supplements to any such master agreement, without regard to whether the master agreement provides for an agreement or transaction that is not a securities contract under this subparagraph, except that such master agreement shall be considered to be a securities contract under this subparagraph only with respect to each agreement or transaction under such master agreement that is referred to in clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), or (vii); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred to in this subparagraph, including any guarantee or reimbursement obligation by or to a stockbroker, securities clearing agency, financial institution, or financial participant in connection with any agreement or transaction referred to in this subparagraph, but not to exceed the damages in connection with any such agreement or transaction, measured in accordance with section 562; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>does not include any purchase, sale, or repurchase obligation under a participation in a commercial mortgage loan;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 761(4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (D); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>any other agreement or transaction that is similar to an agreement or transaction referred to in this paragraph;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>any combination of the agreements or transactions referred to in this paragraph;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>any option to enter into an agreement or transaction referred to in this paragraph; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a master agreement that provides for an agreement or transaction referred to in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), or (H), together with all supplements to such master agreement, without regard to whether the master agreement provides for an agreement or transaction that is not a commodity contract under this paragraph, except that the master agreement shall be considered to be a commodity contract under this paragraph only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the master agreement that is referred to in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), or (H); or<page identifier="/us/stat/119/175">119 STAT. 175</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred to in this paragraph, including any guarantee or reimbursement obligation by or to a commodity broker or financial participant in connection with any agreement or transaction referred to in this paragraph, but not to exceed the damages in connection with any such agreement or transaction, measured in accordance with section 562;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions of Financial Institution, Financial Participant, and Forward Contract Merchant</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s101">Section 101 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (22) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">“(22) </num><chapeau>‘financial institution’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a Federal reserve bank, or an entity (domestic or foreign) that is a commercial or savings bank, industrial savings bank, savings and loan association, trust company, federally-insured credit union, or receiver, liquidating agent, or conservator for such entity and, when any such Federal reserve bank, receiver, liquidating agent, conservator or entity is acting as agent or custodian for a customer in connection with a securities contract (as defined in section 741) such customer; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in connection with a securities contract (as defined in section 741) an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (22) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22A">“(22A)</num><chapeau> ‘financial participant’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an entity that, at the time it enters into a securities contract, commodity contract, swap agreement, repurchase agreement, or forward contract, or at the time of the date of the filing of the petition, has one or more agreements or transactions described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6) of section 561(a) with the debtor or any other entity (other than an affiliate) of a total gross dollar value of not less than $1,000,000,000 in notional or actual principal amount outstanding on any day during the previous 15-month period, or has gross mark-to-market positions of not less than $100,000,000 (aggregated across counterparties) in one or more such agreements or transactions with the debtor or any other entity (other than an affiliate) on any day during the previous 15-month period; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a clearing organization (as defined in section 402 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991);”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (26) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">“(26) </num><content>‘forward contract merchant’ means a Federal reserve bank, or an entity the business of which consists in whole or in part of entering into forward contracts as or with merchants in a commodity (as defined in section 761) or any similar good, article, service, right, or interest which is presently or in the future becomes the subject of dealing in the forward contract trade;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Master Netting Agreement and Master Netting Agreement Participant</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 101 of title 11, United <page identifier="/us/stat/119/176">119 STAT. 176</page> States Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (38) the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="38A">“(38A)</num><chapeau> ‘master netting agreement’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>means an agreement providing for the exercise of rights, including rights of netting, setoff, liquidation, termination, acceleration, or close out, under or in connection with one or more contracts that are described in any one or more of paragraphs (1) through (5) of section 561(a), or any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to one or more of the foregoing, including any guarantee or reimbursement obligation related to 1 or more of the foregoing; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if the agreement contains provisions relating to agreements or transactions that are not contracts described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of section 561(a), shall be deemed to be a master netting agreement only with respect to those agreements or transactions that are described in any one or more of paragraphs (1) through (5) of section 561(a);</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="38B">“(38B)</num><content> ‘master netting agreement participant’ means an entity that, at any time before the date of the filing of the petition, is a party to an outstanding master netting agreement with the debtor;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swap Agreements, Securities Contracts, Commodity Contracts, Forward Contracts, Repurchase Agreements, and Master Netting Agreements Under the Automatic-Stay</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s362/b">Section 362(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by sections 224, 303, 311, 401, and 718, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, pledged to, under the control of,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>held by</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (7), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, pledged to, under the control of,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>held by</quotedText>”; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (17) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">“(17) </num><content>under subsection (a), of the setoff by a swap participant or financial participant of a mutual debt and claim under or in connection with one or more swap agreements that constitutes the setoff of a claim against the debtor for any payment or other transfer of property due from the debtor under or in connection with any swap agreement against any payment due to the debtor from the swap participant or financial participant under or in connection with any swap agreement or against cash, securities, or other property held by, pledged to, under the control of, or due from such swap participant or financial participant to margin, guarantee, secure, or settle any swap agreement;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (26) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="27">“(27) </num><content>under subsection (a), of the setoff by a master netting agreement participant of a mutual debt and claim under or in connection with one or more master netting agreements or any contract or agreement subject to such agreements that constitutes the setoff of a claim against the debtor for any payment or other transfer of property due from the debtor under or in connection with such agreements or any contract or agreement subject to such agreements against any payment <page identifier="/us/stat/119/177">119 STAT. 177</page> due to the debtor from such master netting agreement participant under or in connection with such agreements or any contract or agreement subject to such agreements or against cash, securities, or other property held by, pledged to, under the control of, or due from such master netting agreement participant to margin, guarantee, secure, or settle such agreements or any contract or agreement subject to such agreements, to the extent that such participant is eligible to exercise such offset rights under paragraph (6), (7), or (17) for each individual contract covered by the master netting agreement in issue; and”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s362">Section 362 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by sections 106, 305, 311, and 441, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">“(o) </num><content>The exercise of rights not subject to the stay arising under subsection (a) pursuant to paragraph (6), (7), (17), or (27) of subsection (b) shall not be stayed by any order of a court or administrative agency in any proceeding under this title.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation of Avoidance Powers Under Master Netting Agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s546">Section 546 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g) (as added by <ref href="/us/pl/101/311/s103">section 103 of Public Law 101–311</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under a swap agreement</quotedText>”; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in connection with a swap agreement</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under or in connection with any swap agreement</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or financial participant</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>swap participant</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><content>Notwithstanding sections 544, 545, 547, 548(a)(1)(B), and 548(b) the trustee may not avoid a transfer made by or to a master netting agreement participant under or in connection with any master netting agreement or any individual contract covered thereby that is made before the commencement of the case, except under section 548(a)(1)(A) and except to the extent that the trustee could otherwise avoid such a transfer made under an individual contract covered by such master netting agreement.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fraudulent Transfers of Master Netting Agreements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s548/d/2">Section 548(d)(2) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a master netting agreement participant that receives a transfer in connection with a master netting agreement or any individual contract covered thereby takes for value to the extent of such transfer, except that, with respect to a transfer under any individual contract covered thereby, to the extent that such master netting agreement participant otherwise did not take (or is otherwise not deemed to have taken) such transfer for value.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination or Acceleration of Securities Contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s555">Section 555 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the section heading to read as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/119/178">119 STAT. 178</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="555">“§ 555.</num><heading class="bold "> Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a securities contract”</heading></section> </quotedContent>; <p class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">and</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>liquidation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>liquidation, termination, or acceleration</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination or Acceleration of Commodities or Forward Contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s556">Section 556 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the section heading to read as follows: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="556">“§ 556.</num><heading class="bold "> Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a commodities contract or forward contract”</heading></section> </quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>liquidation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>liquidation, termination, or acceleration</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>As used</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>right,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>As used in this section, the term ‘<term>contractual right</term>’ includes a right set forth in a rule or bylaw of a derivatives clearing organization (as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act), a multilateral clearing organization (as defined in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991), a national securities exchange, a national securities association, a securities clearing agency, a contract market designated under the Commodity Exchange Act, a derivatives transaction execution facility registered under the Commodity Exchange Act, or a board of trade (as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act) or in a resolution of the governing board thereof and a right,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination or Acceleration of Repurchase Agreements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s559">Section 559 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the section heading to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="559">“§ 559.</num><heading class="bold "> Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a repurchase agreement”</heading></section> </quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>liquidation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>liquidation, termination, or acceleration</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in the third sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>As used</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>right,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>As used in this section, the term ‘<term>contractual right</term>’ includes a right set forth in a rule or bylaw of a derivatives clearing organization (as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act), a multilateral clearing organization (as defined in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991), a national securities exchange, a national securities association, a securities clearing agency, a contract market designated under the Commodity Exchange Act, a derivatives transaction execution facility registered under the Commodity Exchange Act, or a board of trade (as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act) or in a resolution of the governing board thereof and a right,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liquidation, Termination, or Acceleration of Swap Agreements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s560">Section 560 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the section heading to read as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/119/179">119 STAT. 179</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="560">“§ 560.</num><heading class="bold "> Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a swap agreement”</heading></section> </quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>termination of a swap agreement</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>liquidation, termination, or acceleration of one or more swap agreements</quotedText>”; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in connection with any swap agreement</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in connection with the termination, liquidation, or acceleration of one or more swap agreements</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>As used</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>right,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>As used in this section, the term ‘<term>contractual right</term>’ includes a right set forth in a rule or bylaw of a derivatives clearing organization (as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act), a multilateral clearing organization (as defined in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991), a national securities exchange, a national securities association, a securities clearing agency, a contract market designated under the Commodity Exchange Act, a derivatives transaction execution facility registered under the Commodity Exchange Act, or a board of trade (as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act) or in a resolution of the governing board thereof and a right,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liquidation, Termination, Acceleration, or Offset Under a Master Netting Agreement and Across Contracts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11">Title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 560 the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="561">“§ 561.</num><heading class="bold "> Contractual right to terminate, liquidate, accelerate, or offset under a master netting agreement and across contracts; proceedings under chapter 15</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><chapeau>Subject to subsection (b), the exercise of any contractual right, because of a condition of the kind specified in section 365(e)(1), to cause the termination, liquidation, or acceleration of or to offset or net termination values, payment amounts, or other transfer obligations arising under or in connection with one or more (or the termination, liquidation, or acceleration of one or more)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>securities contracts, as defined in section 741(7);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>commodity contracts, as defined in section 761(4);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>forward contracts;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>repurchase agreements;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>swap agreements; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>master netting agreements,</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">shall not be stayed, avoided, or otherwise limited by operation of any provision of this title or by any order of a court or administrative agency in any proceeding under this title.</continuation></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>A party may exercise a contractual right described in subsection (a) to terminate, liquidate, or accelerate only to the extent that such party could exercise such a right under section 555, 556, 559, or 560 for each individual contract covered by the master netting agreement in issue.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>If a debtor is a commodity broker subject to subchapter IV of chapter 7—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a party may not net or offset an obligation to the debtor arising under, or in connection with, a commodity contract traded on or subject to the rules of a contract market designated under the Commodity Exchange Act or a derivatives transaction execution facility registered under the Commodity Exchange Act against any claim arising under, or in connection <page identifier="/us/stat/119/180">119 STAT. 180</page> with, other instruments, contracts, or agreements listed in subsection (a) except to the extent that the party has positive net equity in the commodity accounts at the debtor, as calculated under such subchapter; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>another commodity broker may not net or offset an obligation to the debtor arising under, or in connection with, a commodity contract entered into or held on behalf of a customer of the debtor and traded on or subject to the rules of a contract market designated under the Commodity Exchange Act or a derivatives transaction execution facility registered under the Commodity Exchange Act against any claim arising under, or in connection with, other instruments, contracts, or agreements listed in subsection (a).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>No provision of subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (2) shall prohibit the offset of claims and obligations that arise under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a cross-margining agreement or similar arrangement that has been approved by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or submitted to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission under paragraph (1) or (2) of section 5c(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act and has not been abrogated or rendered ineffective by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any other netting agreement between a clearing organization (as defined in section 761) and another entity that has been approved by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>As used in this section, the term ‘<term>contractual right</term>’ includes a right set forth in a rule or bylaw of a derivatives clearing organization (as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act), a multilateral clearing organization (as defined in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991), a national securities exchange, a national securities association, a securities clearing agency, a contract market designated under the Commodity Exchange Act, a derivatives transaction execution facility registered under the Commodity Exchange Act, or a board of trade (as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act) or in a resolution of the governing board thereof, and a right, whether or not evidenced in writing, arising under common law, under law merchant, or by reason of normal business practice.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content>Any provisions of this title relating to securities contracts, commodity contracts, forward contracts, repurchase agreements, swap agreements, or master netting agreements shall apply in a case under chapter 15, so that enforcement of contractual provisions of such contracts and agreements in accordance with their terms will not be stayed or otherwise limited by operation of any provision of this title or by order of a court in any case under this title, and to limit avoidance powers to the same extent as in a proceeding under chapter 7 or 11 of this title (such enforcement not to be limited based on the presence or absence of assets of the debtor in the United States).”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/181">119 STAT. 181</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch5">chapter 5 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 560 the following:<?GPOvSpace 10?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“561. </designator> <label>Contractual right to terminate, liquidate, accelerate, or offset under a master netting agreement and across contracts; proceedings under chapter 15.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commodity Broker Liquidations</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11">Title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 766 the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="767">“§ 767.</num><heading class="bold "> Commodity broker liquidation and forward contract merchants, commodity brokers, stockbrokers, financial institutions, financial participants, securities clearing agencies, swap participants, repo participants, and master netting agreement participants</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the exercise of rights by a forward contract merchant, commodity broker, stockbroker, financial institution, financial participant, securities clearing agency, swap participant, repo participant, or master netting agreement participant under this title shall not affect the priority of any unsecured claim it may have after the exercise of such rights.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Stockbroker Liquidations</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11">Title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 752 the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="753">“§ 753.</num><heading class="bold "> Stockbroker liquidation and forward contract merchants, commodity brokers, stockbrokers, financial institutions, financial participants, securities clearing agencies, swap participants, repo participants, and master netting agreement participants</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the exercise of rights by a forward contract merchant, commodity broker, stockbroker, financial institution, financial participant, securities clearing agency, swap participant, repo participant, or master netting agreement participant under this title shall not affect the priority of any unsecured claim it may have after the exercise of such rights.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Setoff</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s553">Section 553 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2)(B)(ii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the semicolon the following: “<quotedText>(except for a setoff of a kind described in section 362(b)(6), 362(b)(7), 362(b)(17), 362(b)(27), 555, 556, 559, 560, or 561)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a)(3)(C), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period the following: “<quotedText>(except for a setoff of a kind described in section 362(b)(6), 362(b)(7), 362(b)(17), 362(b)(27), 555, 556, 559, 560, or 561)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>362(b)(14),</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>362(b)(17), 362(b)(27), 555, 556, 559, 560, 561,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">(o) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Securities Contracts, Commodity Contracts, and Forward Contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11">Title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 362(b)(6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>financial institutions,</quotedText>” each place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>financial institution, financial participant,</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/119/182">119 STAT. 182</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in sections 362(b)(7) and 546(f), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or financial participant</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>repo participant</quotedText>” each place such term appears;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 546(e), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>financial participant,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>financial institution,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in section 548(d)(2)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>financial participant,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>financial institution,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in section 548(d)(2)(C), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or financial participant</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>repo participant</quotedText>”; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in section 548(d)(2)(D), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or financial participant</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>swap participant</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>in section 555—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>financial participant,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>financial institution,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>As used in this section, the term ‘<term>contractual right</term>’ includes a right set forth in a rule or bylaw of a derivatives clearing organization (as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act), a multilateral clearing organization (as defined in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991), a national securities exchange, a national securities association, a securities clearing agency, a contract market designated under the Commodity Exchange Act, a derivatives transaction execution facility registered under the Commodity Exchange Act, or a board of trade (as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act), or in a resolution of the governing board thereof, and a right, whether or not in writing, arising under common law, under law merchant, or by reason of normal business practice.</quotedText>”; </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>in section 556, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, financial participant,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>commodity broker</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>in section 559, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or financial participant</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>repo participant</quotedText>” each place such term appears; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>in section 560, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or financial participant</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>swap participant</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">(p) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11">Title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in the table of sections for chapter 5—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the items relating to sections 555 and 556 to read as follows:<?GPOvSpace 10?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“555. </designator> <label>Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a securities contract.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“556. </designator> <label>Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a commodities contract or forward contract.”; </label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">and</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the items relating to sections 559 and 560 to read as follows:<?GPOvSpace 10?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“559. </designator> <label>Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a repurchase agreement.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“560. </designator> <label>Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a swap agreement.”; </label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">and</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in the table of sections for chapter 7—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/183">119 STAT. 183</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 766 the following:<?GPOvSpace 10?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“767. </designator> <label>Commodity broker liquidation and forward contract merchants, commodity brokers, stockbrokers, financial institutions, financial participants, securities clearing agencies, swap participants, repo participants, and master netting agreement participants.”; </label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">and</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 752 the following:<?GPOvSpace 10?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“753. </designator> <label>Stockbroker liquidation and forward contract merchants, commodity brokers, stockbrokers, financial institutions, financial participants, securities clearing agencies, swap participants, repo participants, and master netting agreement participants.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="908">SEC. 908. </num><heading>RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FDIC-Insured Depository Institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11(e)(8) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1821/e/8">12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recordkeeping requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation, in consultation with the appropriate Federal banking agencies, may prescribe regulations requiring more detailed recordkeeping by any insured depository institution with respect to qualified financial contracts (including market valuations) only if such insured depository institution is in a troubled condition (as such term is defined by the Corporation pursuant to section 32).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insured Credit Unions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 207(c)(8) of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1787/c/8">12 U.S.C. 1787(c)(8)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recordkeeping requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board, in consultation with the appropriate Federal banking agencies, may prescribe regulations requiring more detailed recordkeeping by any insured credit union with respect to qualified financial contracts (including market valuations) only if such insured credit union is in a troubled condition (as such term is defined by the Board pursuant to section 212).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="909">SEC. 909. </num><heading>EXEMPTIONS FROM CONTEMPORANEOUS EXECUTION REQUIREMENT.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 13(e)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1823/e/2">12 U.S.C. 1823(e)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions from contemporaneous execution requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An agreement to provide for the lawful collateralization of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>deposits of, or other credit extension by, a Federal, State, or local governmental entity, or of any depositor referred to in section 11(a)(2), including an agreement to provide collateral in lieu of a surety bond;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>bankruptcy estate funds pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s345/b/2">section 345(b)(2) of title 11, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>extensions of credit, including any overdraft, from a Federal reserve bank or Federal home loan bank; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>one or more qualified financial contracts, as defined in section 11(e)(8)(D),<page identifier="/us/stat/119/184">119 STAT. 184</page></content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">shall not be deemed invalid pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) solely because such agreement was not executed contemporaneously with the acquisition of the collateral or because of pledges, delivery, or substitution of the collateral made in accordance with such agreement.”</continuation></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="910">SEC. 910. </num><heading>DAMAGE MEASURE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11">Title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 561, as added by section 907, the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="562">“§ 562.</num><heading class="bold "> Timing of damage measurement in connection with swap agreements, securities contracts, forward contracts, commodity contracts, repurchase agreements, and master netting agreements</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><chapeau>If the trustee rejects a swap agreement, securities contract (as defined in section 741), forward contract, commodity contract (as defined in section 761), repurchase agreement, or master netting agreement pursuant to section 365(a), or if a forward contract merchant, stockbroker, financial institution, securities clearing agency, repo participant, financial participant, master netting agreement participant, or swap participant liquidates, terminates, or accelerates such contract or agreement, damages shall be measured as of the earlier of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the date of such rejection; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the date or dates of such liquidation, termination, or acceleration.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>If there are not any commercially reasonable determinants of value as of any date referred to in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a), damages shall be measured as of the earliest subsequent date or dates on which there are commercially reasonable determinants of value.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><chapeau>For the purposes of subsection (b), if damages are not measured as of the date or dates of rejection, liquidation, termination, or acceleration, and the forward contract merchant, stockbroker, financial institution, securities clearing agency, repo participant, financial participant, master netting agreement participant, or swap participant or the trustee objects to the timing of the measurement of damages—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the trustee, in the case of an objection by a forward contract merchant, stockbroker, financial institution, securities clearing agency, repo participant, financial participant, master netting agreement participant, or swap participant; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the forward contract merchant, stockbroker, financial institution, securities clearing agency, repo participant, financial participant, master netting agreement participant, or swap participant, in the case of an objection by the trustee,</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">has the burden of proving that there were no commercially reasonable determinants of value as of such date or dates.”</continuation></subsection></section> </quotedContent>; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the table of sections for chapter 5, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 561 (as added by section 907) the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 10?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“562. </designator> <label>Timing of damage measure in connection with swap agreements, securities contracts, forward contracts, commodity contracts, repurchase agreements, or master netting agreements.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Claims Arising From Rejection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s502/g">Section 502(g) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/185">119 STAT. 185</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(g)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A claim for damages calculated in accordance with section 562 shall be allowed under subsection (a), (b), or (c), or disallowed under subsection (d) or (e), as if such claim had arisen before the date of the filing of the petition.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="911">SEC. 911. </num><heading>SIPC STAY.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 5(b)(2) of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78eee/b/2">15 U.S.C. 78eee(b)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception from stay</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s362">section 362 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, neither the filing of an application under subsection (a)(3) nor any order or decree obtained by SIPC from the court shall operate as a stay of any contractual rights of a creditor to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a securities contract, commodity contract, forward contract, repurchase agreement, swap agreement, or master netting agreement, as those terms are defined in sections 101, 741, and 761 of <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11, United States Code</ref>, to offset or net termination values, payment amounts, or other transfer obligations arising under or in connection with one or more of such contracts or agreements, or to foreclose on any cash collateral pledged by the debtor, whether or not with respect to one or more of such contracts or agreements.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Notwithstanding clause (i), such application, order, or decree may operate as a stay of the foreclosure on, or disposition of, securities collateral pledged by the debtor, whether or not with respect to one or more of such contracts or agreements, securities sold by the debtor under a repurchase agreement, or securities lent under a securities lending agreement.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>As used in this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>contractual right</term>’ includes a right set forth in a rule or bylaw of a national securities exchange, a national securities association, or a securities clearing agency, a right set forth in a bylaw of a clearing organization or contract market or in a resolution of the governing board thereof, and a right, whether or not in writing, arising under common law, under law merchant, or by reason of normal business practice.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>. </content></section> <num value="X">TITLE X—</num><heading>PROTECTION OF FAMILY FARMERS AND FAMILY FISHERMEN</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1001">SEC. 1001. </num><heading>PERMANENT REENACTMENT OF CHAPTER 12.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1201">11 USC 1201 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reenactment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch12">Chapter 12 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as reenacted by section 149 of division C of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (<ref href="/us/pl/105/277">Public Law 105–277</ref>), <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1201">11 USC 1201</ref> <i>et seq</i>.</p></sidenote>and as in effect on June 30, 2005, is hereby reenacted.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date of reenactment</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall take effect on July 1, 2005.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/186">119 STAT. 186</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments</inline>—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch12">Chapter 12 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as reenacted by subsection (a), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 302 of the Bankruptcy Judges, United States Trustees, and Family Farmer Bankruptcy Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t28/s581">28 U.S.C. 581 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (f).</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1002">SEC. 1002. </num><heading>DEBT LIMIT INCREASE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s104/b">Section 104(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 226, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>101(18),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>101(3),</quotedText>” each place it appears.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1003">SEC. 1003. </num><heading>CERTAIN CLAIMS OWED TO GOVERNMENTAL UNITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of Plan</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1222/a/2">Section 1222(a)(2) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 213, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>provide for the full payment, in deferred cash payments, of all claims entitled to priority under section 507, unless—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the claim is a claim owed to a governmental unit that arises as a result of the sale, transfer, exchange, or other disposition of any farm asset used in the debtor’s farming operation, in which case the claim shall be treated as an unsecured claim that is not entitled to priority under section 507, but the debt shall be treated in such manner only if the debtor receives a discharge; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the holder of a particular claim agrees to a different treatment of that claim;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Notice Provisions</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1231/b">Section 1231(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as so designated by section 719, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a State or local governmental unit</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any governmental unit</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1222">11 USC 1222 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date; Application of Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall not apply with respect to cases commenced under <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11 of the United States Code</ref> before such date.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1004">SEC. 1004. </num><heading>DEFINITION OF FAMILY FARMER.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s101/18">Section 101(18) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$3,237,000</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>80</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>50</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)(ii)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$3,237,000</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>80</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>50</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1005">SEC. 1005. </num><heading>ELIMINATION OF REQUIREMENT THAT FAMILY FARMER AND SPOUSE RECEIVE OVER 50 PERCENT OF INCOME FROM FARMING OPERATION IN YEAR PRIOR TO BANKRUPTCY.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s101/18/A">Section 101(18)(A) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the taxable year preceding the taxable year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">“for—</p><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the taxable year preceding; or<page identifier="/us/stat/119/187">119 STAT. 187</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>each of the 2d and 3d taxable years preceding;</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">the taxable year”</continuation></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1006">SEC. 1006. </num><heading>PROHIBITION OF RETROACTIVE ASSESSMENT OF DISPOSABLE INCOME.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confirmation of Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1225/b/1">Section 1225(b)(1) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the value of the property to be distributed under the plan in the 3-year period, or such longer period as the court may approve under section 1222(c), beginning on the date that the first distribution is due under the plan is not less than the debtor’s projected disposable income for such period.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Plan</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1229">Section 1229 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><chapeau>A plan may not be modified under this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to increase the amount of any payment due before the plan as modified becomes the plan;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>by anyone except the debtor, based on an increase in the debtor’s disposable income, to increase the amount of payments to unsecured creditors required for a particular month so that the aggregate of such payments exceeds the debtor’s disposable income for such month; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>in the last year of the plan by anyone except the debtor, to require payments that would leave the debtor with insufficient funds to carry on the farming operation after the plan is completed.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1007">SEC. 1007. </num><heading>FAMILY FISHERMEN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s101">Section 101 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (7) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7A">“(7A)</num><chapeau> ‘commercial fishing operation’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the catching or harvesting of fish, shrimp, lobsters, urchins, seaweed, shellfish, or other aquatic species or products of such species; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for purposes of section 109 and chapter 12, aquaculture activities consisting of raising for market any species or product described in subparagraph (A);</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7B">“(7B)</num><content> ‘commercial fishing vessel’ means a vessel used by a family fisherman to carry out a commercial fishing operation;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (19) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19A">“(19A)</num><chapeau> ‘family fisherman’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>an individual or individual and spouse engaged in a commercial fishing operation—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>whose aggregate debts do not exceed $1,500,000 and not less than 80 percent of whose aggregate noncontingent, liquidated debts (excluding a debt for the principal residence of such individual or such individual and spouse, unless such debt arises out of a commercial fishing operation), on the date the case is filed, arise out of a commercial fishing operation <page identifier="/us/stat/119/188">119 STAT. 188</page> owned or operated by such individual or such individual and spouse; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>who receive from such commercial fishing operation more than 50 percent of such individual’s or such individual’s and spouse’s gross income for the taxable year preceding the taxable year in which the case concerning such individual or such individual and spouse was filed; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>a corporation or partnership—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>in which more than 50 percent of the outstanding stock or equity is held by—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>1 family that conducts the commercial fishing operation; or </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>1 family and the relatives of the members of such family, and such family or such relatives conduct the commercial fishing operation; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>more than 80 percent of the value of its assets consists of assets related to the commercial fishing operation;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>its aggregate debts do not exceed $1,500,000 and not less than 80 percent of its aggregate noncontingent, liquidated debts (excluding a debt for 1 dwelling which is owned by such corporation or partnership and which a shareholder or partner maintains as a principal residence, unless such debt arises out of a commercial fishing operation), on the date the case is filed, arise out of a commercial fishing operation owned or operated by such corporation or such partnership; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>if such corporation issues stock, such stock is not publicly traded;</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19B">“(19B)</num><content> ‘family fisherman with regular annual income’ means a family fisherman whose annual income is sufficiently stable and regular to enable such family fisherman to make payments under a plan under chapter 12 of this title;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Who May Be a Debtor</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s109/f">Section 109(f) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or family fisherman</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>family farmer</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Chapter</inline> 12.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch12">Chapter 12 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the chapter heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>OR FISHERMAN</b></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><b>FAMILY FARMER</b></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 1203, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or commercial fishing operation</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>farm</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 1206, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>if the property is farmland or farm equipment</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>if the property is farmland, farm equipment, or property used to carry out a commercial fishing operation (including a commercial fishing vessel)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>In the table of chapters for <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11, United States Code</ref>, the item relating to chapter 12, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<?GPOvSpace 10?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator><b>“12. </b></designator> <label><b>Adjustments of Debts of a Family Farmer or Family Fisherman with Regular Annual Income</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252"><b>1201”.</b></target> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s101">11 USC 101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall change, affect, or amend the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1801/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/119/189">119 STAT. 189</page></content></subsection></section> <num value="XI">TITLE XI—</num><heading>HEALTH CARE AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1101">SEC. 1101. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health Care Business Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s101">Section 101 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 306, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (27A) as paragraph (27B); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (27) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="27A">“(27A)</num><chapeau> ‘health care business’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>means any public or private entity (without regard to whether that entity is organized for profit or not for profit) that is primarily engaged in offering to the general public facilities and services for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the diagnosis or treatment of injury, deformity, or disease; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>surgical, drug treatment, psychiatric, or obstetric care; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>includes—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>any—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>general or specialized hospital;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>ancillary ambulatory, emergency, or surgical treatment facility;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>hospice;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>home health agency; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>other health care institution that is similar to an entity referred to in subclause (I), (II), (III), or (IV); and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>any long-term care facility, including any—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>skilled nursing facility;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>intermediate care facility;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>assisted living facility;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>home for the aged;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>domiciliary care facility; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>health care institution that is related to a facility referred to in subclause (I), (II), (III), (IV), or (V), if that institution is primarily engaged in offering room, board, laundry, or personal assistance with activities of daily living and incidentals to activities of daily living;”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Patient and Patient Records Defined</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s101">Section 101 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (40) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="40A">“(40A)</num><content> ‘patient’ means any individual who obtains or receives services from a health care business;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="40B">“(40B)</num><content> ‘patient records’ means any written document relating to a patient or a record recorded in a magnetic, optical, or other form of electronic medium;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s101">11 USC 101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) of this section shall not affect the interpretation of <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s109/b">section 109(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1102">SEC. 1102. </num><heading>DISPOSAL OF PATIENT RECORDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch3/schIII">Subchapter III of chapter 3 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/119/190">119 STAT. 190</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="351">“§ 351.</num><heading class="bold "> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Disposal of patient records</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “If a health care business commences a case under chapter 7, 9, or 11, and the trustee does not have a sufficient amount of funds to pay for the storage of patient records in the manner required under applicable Federal or State law, the following requirements shall apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notices.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Newspaper, publication.</p></sidenote>The trustee shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>promptly publish notice, in 1 or more appropriate newspapers, that if patient records are not claimed by the patient or an insurance provider (if applicable law permits the insurance provider to make that claim) by the date that is 365 days after the date of that notification, the trustee will destroy the patient records; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>during the first 180 days of the 365-day period described in subparagraph (A), promptly attempt to notify directly each patient that is the subject of the patient records and appropriate insurance carrier concerning the patient records by mailing to the most recent known address of that patient, or a family member or contact person for that patient, and to the appropriate insurance carrier an appropriate notice regarding the claiming or disposing of patient records.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>If, after providing the notification under paragraph (1), patient records are not claimed during the 365-day period described under that paragraph, the trustee shall mail, by certified mail, at the end of such 365-day period a written request to each appropriate Federal agency to request permission from that agency to deposit the patient records with that agency, except that no Federal agency is required to accept patient records under this paragraph.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>If, following the 365-day period described in paragraph (2) and after providing the notification under paragraph (1), patient records are not claimed by a patient or insurance provider, or request is not granted by a Federal agency to deposit such records with that agency, the trustee shall destroy those records by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>if the records are written, shredding or burning the records; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if the records are magnetic, optical, or other electronic records, by otherwise destroying those records so that those records cannot be retrieved.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch3/schIII">subchapter III of chapter 3 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<?GPOvSpace 10?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“351. </designator> <label>Disposal of patient records.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1103">SEC. 1103. </num><heading>ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE CLAIM FOR COSTS OF CLOSING A HEALTH CARE BUSINESS AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s503/b">Section 503(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 445, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><chapeau>the actual, necessary costs and expenses of closing a health care business incurred by a trustee or by a Federal agency (as defined in section 551(1) of title 5) or a department or agency of a State or political subdivision thereof, including any cost or expense incurred—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/191">119 STAT. 191</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in disposing of patient records in accordance with section 351; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in connection with transferring patients from the health care business that is in the process of being closed to another health care business; and”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1104">SEC. 1104. </num><heading>APPOINTMENT OF OMBUDSMAN TO ACT AS PATIENT ADVOCATE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ombudsman To Act as Patient Advocate</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment of ombudsman</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11">Title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 232, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 332 the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="333">“§ 333.</num><heading class="bold "> Appointment of patient care ombudsman</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>If the debtor in a case under chapter 7, 9, or 11 is a health care business, the court shall order, not later than 30 days after the commencement of the case, the appointment of an ombudsman to monitor the quality of patient care and to represent the interests of the patients of the health care business unless the court finds that the appointment of such ombudsman is not necessary for the protection of patients under the specific facts of the case. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>If the court orders the appointment of an ombudsman under paragraph (1), the United States trustee shall appoint 1 disinterested person (other than the United States trustee) to serve as such ombudsman.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>If the debtor is a health care business that provides long-term care, then the United States trustee may appoint the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman appointed under the Older Americans Act of 1965 for the State in which the case is pending to serve as the ombudsman required by paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>If the United States trustee does not appoint a State Long-Term Care Ombudsman under subparagraph (B), the court shall notify the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman appointed under the Older Americans Act of 1965 for the State in which the case is pending, of the name and address of the person who is appointed under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><chapeau>An ombudsman appointed under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>monitor the quality of patient care provided to patients of the debtor, to the extent necessary under the circumstances, including interviewing patients and physicians;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>not later than 60 days after the date of appointment, and not less frequently than at 60-day intervals thereafter, report to the court after notice to the parties in interest, at a hearing or in writing, regarding the quality of patient care provided to patients of the debtor; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>if such ombudsman determines that the quality of patient care provided to patients of the debtor is declining significantly or is otherwise being materially compromised, file with the court a motion or a written report, with notice to the parties in interest immediately upon making such determination.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Confidentiality.</p></sidenote>An ombudsman appointed under subsection (a) shall maintain any information obtained by such ombudsman under this section that relates to patients (including information relating to patient records) as confidential information. Such ombudsman may not review confidential patient records unless the court approves <page identifier="/us/stat/119/192">119 STAT. 192</page> such review in advance and imposes restrictions on such ombudsman to protect the confidentiality of such records.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>An ombudsman appointed under subsection (a)(2)(B) shall have access to patient records consistent with authority of such ombudsman under the Older Americans Act of 1965 and under non-Federal laws governing the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch3/schII">subchapter II of chapter 3 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 232, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<?GPOvSpace 10?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“333. </designator> <label>Appointment of ombudsman.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation of Ombudsman</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s330/a/1">Section 330(a)(1) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an ombudsman appointed under section 333, or</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>a professional person</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ombudsman,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>professional person</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1105">SEC. 1105. </num><heading>DEBTOR IN POSSESSION; DUTY OF TRUSTEE TO TRANSFER PATIENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s704/a">Section 704(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by sections 102, 219, and 446, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><chapeau>use all reasonable and best efforts to transfer patients from a health care business that is in the process of being closed to an appropriate health care business that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is in the vicinity of the health care business that is closing;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provides the patient with services that are substantially similar to those provided by the health care business that is in the process of being closed; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>maintains a reasonable quality of care.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1106/a/1">Section 1106(a)(1) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 446, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (11)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(11), and (12)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1106">SEC. 1106. </num><heading>EXCLUSION FROM PROGRAM PARTICIPATION NOT SUBJECT TO AUTOMATIC STAY.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s362/b">Section 362(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (27), as amended by sections 224, 303, 311, 401, 718, and 907, the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="28">“(28) </num><content>under subsection (a), of the exclusion by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of the debtor from participation in the medicare program or any other Federal health care program (as defined in section 1128B(f) of the Social Security Act pursuant to title XI or XVIII of such Act).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <num value="XII">TITLE XII—</num><heading>TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1201">SEC. 1201. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s101">Section 101 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this Act, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In this title—</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In this title the following definitions shall apply:</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/119/193">119 STAT. 193</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in each paragraph (other than paragraph (54A)), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The term</quotedText>” after the paragraph designation;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (35)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (21B) and (33)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (23) and (35)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in each of paragraphs (35A), (38), and (54A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (51B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>who is not a family farmer</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>debtor</quotedText>” the first place it appears; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>thereto having aggregate</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (54) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="54">“(54) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>transfer</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the creation of a lien;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the retention of title as a security interest;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the foreclosure of a debtor’s equity of redemption; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>each mode, direct or indirect, absolute or conditional, voluntary or involuntary, of disposing of or parting with—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>property; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an interest in property;”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (54A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the term</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The term</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by indenting the left margin of paragraph (54A) 2 ems to the right; and </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>in each of paragraphs (1) through (35), in each of paragraphs (36), (37), (38A), (38B) and (39A), and in each of paragraphs (40) through (55), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1202">SEC. 1202. </num><heading>ADJUSTMENT OF DOLLAR AMOUNTS. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s104/b">Section 104(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this Act, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>101(19A),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>101(18),</quotedText>” each place it appears; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>522(f)(3) and 522(f)(4),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>522(d),</quotedText>” each place it appears; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>541(b), 547(c)(9),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>523(a)(2)(C),</quotedText>” each place it appears; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and 1325(b)(3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1322(d), 1325(b), and 1326(b)(3) of this title and section 1409(b) of title 28</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and 1325(b)(3) of this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1322(d), 1325(b), and 1326(b)(3) of this title and section 1409(b) of title 28</quotedText>”. </content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1203">SEC. 1203. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF TIME.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s108/c/2">Section 108(c)(2) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>922</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>or</quotedText>”, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>922, 1201, or</quotedText>”. </content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1204">SEC. 1204. </num><heading>TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11">Title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 109(b)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (c) or (d) of</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/119/194">119 STAT. 194</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 552(b)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>product</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>products</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1205">SEC. 1205. </num><heading>PENALTY FOR PERSONS WHO NEGLIGENTLY OR FRAUDULENTLY PREPARE BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s110/j/4">Section 110(j)(4) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as so redesignated by section 221, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>attorney’s</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>attorneys’ </quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1206">SEC. 1206. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON COMPENSATION OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s328/a">Section 328(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on a fixed or percentage fee basis,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>hourly basis,</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1207">SEC. 1207. </num><heading>EFFECT OF CONVERSION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s348/f/2">Section 348(f)(2) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the estate</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>property</quotedText>” the first place it appears.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1208">SEC. 1208. </num><heading>ALLOWANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s503/b/4">Section 503(b)(4) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) of</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>paragraph (3)</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1209">SEC. 1209. </num><heading>EXCEPTIONS TO DISCHARGE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s523">Section 523 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by sections 215 and 314, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by transferring paragraph (15), as added by <ref href="/us/pl/103/394/s304/e">section 304(e) of Public Law 103–394</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/108/4133">108 Stat. 4133</ref>), so as to insert such paragraph after subsection (a)(14A); </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a)(9), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>motor vehicle</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>motor vehicle, vessel, or aircraft</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a insured</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an insured</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1210">SEC. 1210. </num><heading>EFFECT OF DISCHARGE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s524/a/3">Section 524(a)(3) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 523</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>or that</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 523, 1228(a)(1), or 1328(a)(1), or that</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1211">SEC. 1211. </num><heading>PROTECTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s525/c">Section 525(c) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>student</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>grant</quotedText>” the second place it appears; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the program operated under part B, D, or E of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any program operated under</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1212">SEC. 1212. </num><heading>PROPERTY OF THE ESTATE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s541/b/4/B/ii">Section 541(b)(4)(B)(ii) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>365 or</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>542</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1213">SEC. 1213. </num><heading>PREFERENCES. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s547">Section 547 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 201, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (c)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (c) and (i)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/119/195">119 STAT. 195</page> <quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>If the trustee avoids under subsection (b) a transfer made between 90 days and 1 year before the date of the filing of the petition, by the debtor to an entity that is not an insider for the benefit of a creditor that is an insider, such transfer shall be considered to be avoided under this section only with respect to the creditor that is an insider.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s547">11 USC 547 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to any case that is pending or commenced on or after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1214">SEC. 1214. </num><heading>POSTPETITION TRANSACTIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s549/c">Section 549(c) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an interest in</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>transfer of</quotedText>” each place it appears;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such property</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such real property</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the interest</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such interest</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1215">SEC. 1215. </num><heading>DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY OF THE ESTATE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s726/b">Section 726(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1009,</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1216">SEC. 1216. </num><heading>GENERAL PROVISIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s901/a">Section 901(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1123(d),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>1123(b),</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1217">SEC. 1217. </num><heading>ABANDONMENT OF RAILROAD LINE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1170/e/1">Section 1170(e)(1) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 11347</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 11326(a)</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1218">SEC. 1218. </num><heading>CONTENTS OF PLAN.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1172/c/1">Section 1172(c)(1) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 11347</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 11326(a)</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1219">SEC. 1219. </num><heading>BANKRUPTCY CASES AND PROCEEDINGS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1334/d">Section 1334(d) of title 28, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>made under this subsection</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>made under subsection (c)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>This subsection</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subsection (c) and this subsection</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1220">SEC. 1220. </num><heading>KNOWING DISREGARD OF BANKRUPTCY LAW OR RULE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s156/a">Section 156(a) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in the first undesignated paragraph—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) the term</quotedText>” before “<quotedText> ‘bankruptcy</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in the second undesignated paragraph—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(2) the term</quotedText>” before “<quotedText> ‘document</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>title 11</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1221">SEC. 1221. </num><heading>TRANSFERS MADE BY NONPROFIT CHARITABLE CORPORATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sale of Property of Estate</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s363/d">Section 363(d) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>only</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end of the subsection and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“only—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/196">119 STAT. 196</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>in accordance with applicable nonbankruptcy law that governs the transfer of property by a corporation or trust that is not a moneyed, business, or commercial corporation or trust; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to the extent not inconsistent with any relief granted under subsection (c), (d), (e), or (f) of section 362.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confirmation of Plan of Reorganization</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1129/a">Section 1129(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by sections 213 and 321, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><content>All transfers of property of the plan shall be made in accordance with any applicable provisions of nonbankruptcy law that govern the transfer of property by a corporation or trust that is not a moneyed, business, or commercial corporation or trust.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Property</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s541">Section 541 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 225, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, property that is held by a debtor that is a corporation described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code may be transferred to an entity that is not such a corporation, but only under the same conditions as would apply if the debtor had not filed a case under this title.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s363">11 USC 363 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to a case pending under <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11, United States Code</ref>, on the date of enactment of this Act, or filed under that title on or after that date of enactment, except that the court shall not confirm a plan under <ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch11">chapter 11 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, without considering whether this section would substantially affect the rights of a party in interest who first acquired rights with respect to the debtor after the date of the filing of the petition. The parties who may appear and be heard in a proceeding under this section include the attorney general of the State in which the debtor is incorporated, was formed, or does business.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the court in which a case under <ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch11">chapter 11 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, is pending to remand or refer any proceeding, issue, or controversy to any other court or to require the approval of any other court for the transfer of property.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1222">SEC. 1222. </num><heading>PROTECTION OF VALID PURCHASE MONEY SECURITY INTERESTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s547/c/3/B">Section 547(c)(3)(B) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>30</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1223">SEC. 1223. </num><heading>BANKRUPTCY <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Bankruptcy Judgeship Act</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">of 2005.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1">28 USC 1 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>JUDGESHIPS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This section may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="section">Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2005</shortTitle>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s152">28 USC 152 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Judgeships</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following bankruptcy judges shall be appointed in the manner prescribed in <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s152/a/1">section 152(a)(1) of title 28, United States Code</ref>, for the appointment of bankruptcy judges provided for in section 152(a)(2) of such title:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>One additional bankruptcy judge for the eastern district of California.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Three additional bankruptcy judges for the central district of California.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/197">119 STAT. 197</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Four additional bankruptcy judges for the district of Delaware.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Two additional bankruptcy judges for the southern district of Florida.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>One additional bankruptcy judge for the southern district of Georgia.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Three additional bankruptcy judges for the district of Maryland.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>One additional bankruptcy judge for the eastern district of Michigan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>One additional bankruptcy judge for the southern district of Mississippi.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>One additional bankruptcy judge for the district of New Jersey.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>One additional bankruptcy judge for the eastern district of New York.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>One additional bankruptcy judge for the northern district of New York.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>One additional bankruptcy judge for the southern district of New York.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>One additional bankruptcy judge for the eastern district of North Carolina.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><content>One additional bankruptcy judge for the eastern district of Pennsylvania.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">(O) </num><content>One additional bankruptcy judge for the middle district of Pennsylvania.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">(P) </num><content>One additional bankruptcy judge for the district of Puerto Rico.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Q">(Q) </num><content>One additional bankruptcy judge for the western district of Tennessee.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="R">(R) </num><content>One additional bankruptcy judge for the eastern district of Virginia.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="S">(S) </num><content>One additional bankruptcy judge for the district of South Carolina. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="T">(T) </num><content>One additional bankruptcy judge for the district of Nevada. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vacancies</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Districts with single appointments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E), the first vacancy occurring in the office of bankruptcy judge in each of the judicial districts set forth in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>occurring 5 years or more after the appointment date of the bankruptcy judge appointed under paragraph (1) to such office; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>resulting from the death, retirement, resignation, or removal of a bankruptcy judge;</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">shall not be filled.</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Central district of california</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The 1st, 2d, and 3d vacancies in the office of bankruptcy judge in the central district of California—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>occurring 5 years or more after the respective 1st, 2d, and 3d appointment dates of the bankruptcy judges appointed under paragraph (1)(B); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>resulting from the death, retirement, resignation, or removal of a bankruptcy judge;</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">shall not be filled.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/198">119 STAT. 198</page></continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">District of delaware</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The 1st, 2d, 3d, and 4th vacancies in the office of bankruptcy judge in the district of Delaware—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>occurring 5 years or more after the respective 1st, 2d, 3d, and 4th appointment dates of the bankruptcy judges appointed under paragraph (1)(F); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>resulting from the death, retirement, resignation, or removal of a bankruptcy judge;</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">shall not be filled.</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Southern district of florida</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The 1st and 2d vacancies in the office of bankruptcy judge in the southern district of Florida—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>occurring 5 years or more after the respective 1st and 2d appointment dates of the bankruptcy judges appointed under paragraph (1)(D); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>resulting from the death, retirement, resignation, or removal of a bankruptcy judge;</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">shall not be filled.</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">District of maryland</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The 1st, 2d, and 3d vacancies in the office of bankruptcy judge in the district of Maryland—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>occurring 5 years or more after the respective 1st, 2d, and 3d appointment dates of the bankruptcy judges appointed under paragraph (1)(F); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>resulting from the death, retirement, resignation, or removal of a bankruptcy judge;</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">shall not be filled.</continuation></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extensions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The temporary office of bankruptcy judges authorized for the northern district of Alabama, the district of Delaware, the district of Puerto Rico, and the eastern district of Tennessee under paragraphs (1), (3), (7), and (9) of section 3(a) of the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t28/s152">28 U.S.C. 152 note</ref>) are extended until the first vacancy occurring in the office of a bankruptcy judge in the applicable district resulting from the death, retirement, resignation, or removal of a bankruptcy judge and occurring 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of other provisions</inline>.—</heading><content>All other provisions of section 3 of the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t28/s152">28 U.S.C. 152 note</ref>) remain applicable to the temporary office of bankruptcy judges referred to in this subsection. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s152/a">Section 152(a) of title 28, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the first sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>Each bankruptcy judge to be appointed for a judicial district, as provided in paragraph (2), shall be appointed by the court of appeals of the United States for the circuit in which such district is located.</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the item relating to the middle district of Georgia, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the collective item relating to the middle and southern districts of Georgia, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Middle and Southern . . . . . . 1</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s152">28 USC 152 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/199">119 STAT. 199</page></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1224">SEC. 1224. </num><heading>COMPENSATING TRUSTEES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1326">Section 1326 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>if a chapter 7 trustee has been allowed compensation due to the conversion or dismissal of the debtor’s prior case pursuant to section 707(b), and some portion of that compensation remains unpaid in a case converted to this chapter or in the case dismissed under section 707(b) and refiled under this chapter, the amount of any such unpaid compensation, which shall be paid monthly—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>by prorating such amount over the remaining duration of the plan; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>by monthly payments not to exceed the greater of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>$25; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the amount payable to unsecured nonpriority creditors, as provided by the plan, multiplied by 5 percent, and the result divided by the number of months in the plan.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of this title—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>compensation referred to in subsection (b)(3) is payable and may be collected by the trustee under that paragraph, even if such amount has been discharged in a prior case under this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>such compensation is payable in a case under this chapter only to the extent permitted by subsection (b)(3).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1225">SEC. 1225. </num><heading>AMENDMENT TO <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s362">SECTION 362 OF TITLE 11, UNITED STATES CODE</ref>.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s362/b/18">Section 362(b)(18) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">“(18) </num><content>under subsection (a) of the creation or perfection of a statutory lien for an ad valorem property tax, or a special tax or special assessment on real property whether or not ad valorem, imposed by a governmental unit, if such tax or assessment comes due after the date of the filing of the petition;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1226">SEC. 1226. </num><heading>JUDICIAL <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s101">11 USC 101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>EDUCATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Director of the Federal Judicial Center, in consultation with the Director of the Executive Office for United States Trustees, shall develop materials and conduct such training as may be useful to courts in implementing this Act and the amendments made by this Act, including the requirements relating to the means test under section 707(b), and reaffirmation agreements under <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s524">section 524, of title 11 of the United States Code</ref>, as amended by this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1227">SEC. 1227. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>RECLAMATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rights and Powers of the Trustee</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s546/c">Section 546(c) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section and in section 507(c), and subject to the prior rights of a holder of <page identifier="/us/stat/119/200">119 STAT. 200</page> a security interest in such goods or the proceeds thereof, the rights and powers of the trustee under sections 544(a), 545, 547, and 549 are subject to the right of a seller of goods that has sold goods to the debtor, in the ordinary course of such seller’s business, to reclaim such goods if the debtor has received such goods while insolvent, within 45 days before the date of the commencement of a case under this title, but such seller may not reclaim such goods unless such seller demands in writing reclamation of such goods—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>not later than 45 days after the date of receipt of such goods by the debtor; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>not later than 20 days after the date of commencement of the case, if the 45-day period expires after the commencement of the case.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>If a seller of goods fails to provide notice in the manner described in paragraph (1), the seller still may assert the rights contained in section 503(b)(9).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Expenses</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s503/b">Section 503(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by sections 445 and 1103, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>the value of any goods received by the debtor within 20 days before the date of commencement of a case under this title in which the goods have been sold to the debtor in the ordinary course of such debtor’s business.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1228">SEC. 1228. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s521">11 USC 521 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROVIDING REQUESTED TAX DOCUMENTS TO THE COURT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter 7 Cases</inline>.—</heading><content>The court shall not grant a discharge in the case of an individual who is a debtor in a case under <ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch7">chapter 7 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, unless requested tax documents have been provided to the court. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 Cases</inline>.—</heading><content>The court shall not confirm a plan of reorganization in the case of an individual under chapter 11 or 13 of <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11, United States Code</ref>, unless requested tax documents have been filed with the court. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Document Retention</inline>.—</heading><content>The court shall destroy documents submitted in support of a bankruptcy claim not sooner than 3 years after the date of the conclusion of a case filed by an individual under chapter 7, 11, or 13 of <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11, United States Code</ref>. In the event of a pending audit or enforcement action, the court may extend the time for destruction of such requested tax documents.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1229">SEC. 1229. </num><heading>ENCOURAGING CREDITWORTHINESS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of the Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of the Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>certain lenders may sometimes offer credit to consumers indiscriminately, without taking steps to ensure that consumers are capable of repaying the resulting debt, and in a manner which may encourage certain consumers to accumulate additional debt; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>resulting consumer debt may increasingly be a major contributing factor to consumer insolvency.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Board”) shall conduct a study of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>consumer credit industry practices of soliciting and extending credit—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>indiscriminately;<page identifier="/us/stat/119/201">119 STAT. 201</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>without taking steps to ensure that consumers are capable of repaying the resulting debt; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in a manner that encourages consumers to accumulate additional debt; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the effects of such practices on consumer debt and insolvency.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report and Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Board—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall make public a report on its findings with respect to the indiscriminate solicitation and extension of credit by the credit industry;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>may issue regulations that would require additional disclosures to consumers; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>may take any other actions, consistent with its existing statutory authority, that the Board finds necessary to ensure responsible industrywide practices and to prevent resulting consumer debt and insolvency.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1230">SEC. 1230. </num><heading>PROPERTY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO REDEMPTION.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s541/b">Section 541(b) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by sections 225 and 323, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after paragraph (7), as added by section 323, the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><chapeau>subject to subchapter III of chapter 5, any interest of the debtor in property where the debtor pledged or sold tangible personal property (other than securities or written or printed evidences of indebtedness or title) as collateral for a loan or advance of money given by a person licensed under law to make such loans or advances, where—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the tangible personal property is in the possession of the pledgee or transferee;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the debtor has no obligation to repay the money, redeem the collateral, or buy back the property at a stipulated price; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>neither the debtor nor the trustee have exercised any right to redeem provided under the contract or State law, in a timely manner as provided under State law and section 108(b); or”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1231">SEC. 1231. </num><heading>TRUSTEES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Suspension and Termination of Panel Trustees and Standing Trustees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s586/d">Section 586(d) of title 28, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(d)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A trustee whose appointment under subsection (a)(1) or under subsection (b) is terminated or who ceases to be assigned to cases filed under <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11, United States Code</ref>, may obtain judicial review of the final agency decision by commencing an action in the district court of the United States for the district for which the panel to which the trustee is appointed under subsection (a)(1), or in the district court of the United States for the district in which the trustee is appointed under subsection (b) resides, after first exhausting all available administrative remedies, which if the trustee so elects, shall also include an administrative hearing on the record. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Unless the trustee elects to have an administrative hearing on the record, the trustee shall be deemed to have exhausted all administrative remedies for purposes of this paragraph if the agency fails to make a final agency decision within <page identifier="/us/stat/119/202">119 STAT. 202</page> 90 days after the trustee requests administrative remedies. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>The Attorney General shall prescribe procedures to implement this paragraph. The decision of the agency shall be affirmed by the district court unless it is unreasonable and without cause based on the administrative record before the agency.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expenses of Standing Trustees</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s586/e">Section 586(e) of title 28, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>After first exhausting all available administrative remedies, an individual appointed under subsection (b) may obtain judicial review of final agency action to deny a claim of actual, necessary expenses under this subsection by commencing an action in the district court of the United States for the district where the individual resides. The decision of the agency shall be affirmed by the district court unless it is unreasonable and without cause based upon the administrative record before the agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>The Attorney General shall prescribe procedures to implement this subsection.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1232">SEC. 1232. </num><heading>BANKRUPTCY FORMS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2075">Section 2075 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The bankruptcy rules promulgated under this section shall prescribe a form for the statement required under section 707(b)(2)(C) of title 11 and may provide general rules on the content of such statement.”</p></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1233">SEC. 1233. </num><heading>DIRECT APPEALS OF BANKRUPTCY MATTERS TO COURTS OF APPEALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appeals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s158">Section 158 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to subsection (b),</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to subsections (b) and (d)(2),</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(d)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>The appropriate court of appeals shall have jurisdiction of appeals described in the first sentence of subsection (a) if the bankruptcy court, the district court, or the bankruptcy appellate panel involved, acting on its own motion or on the request of a party to the judgment, order, or decree described in such first sentence, or all the appellants and appellees (if any) acting jointly, certify that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the judgment, order, or decree involves a question of law as to which there is no controlling decision of the court of appeals for the circuit or of the Supreme Court of the United States, or involves a matter of public importance; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the judgment, order, or decree involves a question of law requiring resolution of conflicting decisions; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>an immediate appeal from the judgment, order, or decree may materially advance the progress of the case or proceeding in which the appeal is taken;</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">and if the court of appeals authorizes the direct appeal of the judgment, order, or decree.</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>If the bankruptcy court, the district court, or the bankruptcy appellate panel—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/203">119 STAT. 203</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>on its own motion or on the request of a party, determines that a circumstance specified in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of subparagraph (A) exists; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>receives a request made by a majority of the appellants and a majority of appellees (if any) to make the certification described in subparagraph (A);</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">then the bankruptcy court, the district court, or the bankruptcy appellate panel shall make the certification described in subparagraph (A).</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The parties may supplement the certification with a short statement of the basis for the certification.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>An appeal under this paragraph does not stay any proceeding of the bankruptcy court, the district court, or the bankruptcy appellate panel from which the appeal is taken, unless the respective bankruptcy court, district court, or bankruptcy appellate panel, or the court of appeals in which the appeal in pending, issues a stay of such proceeding pending the appeal.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Any request under subparagraph (B) for certification shall be made not later than 60 days after the entry of the judgment, order, or decree.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s158">28 USC 158 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Procedural Rules</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary application</inline>.—</heading><content>A provision of this subsection shall apply to appeals under <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s158/d/2">section 158(d)(2) of title 28, United States Code</ref>, until a rule of practice and procedure relating to such provision and such appeals is promulgated or amended under chapter 131 of such title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>A district court, a bankruptcy court, or a bankruptcy appellate panel may make a certification under <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s158/d/2">section 158(d)(2) of title 28, United States Code</ref>, only with respect to matters pending in the respective bankruptcy court, district court, or bankruptcy appellate panel.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to any other provision of this subsection, an appeal authorized by the court of appeals under <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s158/d/2/A">section 158(d)(2)(A) of title 28, United States Code</ref>, shall be taken in the manner prescribed in subdivisions (a)(1), (b), (c), and (d) of rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. For purposes of subdivision (a)(1) of rule 5—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a reference in such subdivision to a district court shall be deemed to include a reference to a bankruptcy court and a bankruptcy appellate panel, as appropriate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a reference in such subdivision to the parties requesting permission to appeal to be served with the petition shall be deemed to include a reference to the parties to the judgment, order, or decree from which the appeal is taken.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Filing of petition with attachment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A petition requesting permission to appeal, that is based on a certification made under subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 158(d)(2) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>be filed with the circuit clerk not later than 10 days after the certification is entered on the docket of the bankruptcy court, the district court, or the bankruptcy appellate panel from which the appeal is taken; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>have attached a copy of such certification.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">References in rule</inline> 5.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/204">119 STAT. 204</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a reference in such rule to a district court shall be deemed to include a reference to a bankruptcy court and to a bankruptcy appellate panel; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a reference in such rule to a district clerk shall be deemed to include a reference to a clerk of a bankruptcy court and to a clerk of a bankruptcy appellate panel.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure shall apply in the courts of appeals with respect to appeals authorized under section 158(d)(2)(A), to the extent relevant and as if such appeals were taken from final judgments, orders, or decrees of the district courts or bankruptcy appellate panels exercising appellate jurisdiction under subsection (a) or (b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s158">section 158 of title 28, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1234">SEC. 1234. </num><heading>INVOLUNTARY CASES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s303">Section 303 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(1), by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>as to liability or amount</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>bona fide dispute</quotedText>”; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>if such claims</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>if such noncontingent, undisputed claims</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (h)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>as to liability or amount</quotedText>” before the semicolon at the end.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s303">11 USC 303 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date; Application of Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to cases commenced under <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11 of the United States Code</ref> before, on, and after such date.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1235">SEC. 1235. </num><heading>FEDERAL ELECTION LAW FINES AND PENALTIES AS NONDISCHARGEABLE DEBT.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s523/a">Section 523(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 314, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (14A) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14B">“(14B)</num><content> incurred to pay fines or penalties imposed under Federal election law;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <num value="XIII">TITLE XIII—</num><heading>CONSUMER CREDIT DISCLOSURE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1301">SEC. 1301. </num><heading>ENHANCED DISCLOSURES UNDER AN OPEN END CREDIT PLAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Payment Disclosures</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 127(b) of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1637/b">15 U.S.C. 1637(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>In the case of an open end credit plan that requires a minimum monthly payment of not more than 4 percent of the balance on which finance charges are accruing, the following statement, located on the front of the billing statement, disclosed clearly and conspicuously: ‘Minimum Payment Warning: Making only the minimum payment will increase the interest you pay and the time it takes to repay your balance. For example, making only the typical 2% minimum monthly payment on a balance of $1,000 at an interest rate of 17% would <page identifier="/us/stat/119/205">119 STAT. 205</page> take 88 months to repay the balance in full. For an estimate of the time it would take to repay your balance, making only minimum payments, call this toll-free number: ______.’ (the blank space to be filled in by the creditor).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>In the case of an open end credit plan that requires a minimum monthly payment of more than 4 percent of the balance on which finance charges are accruing, the following statement, in a prominent location on the front of the billing statement, disclosed clearly and conspicuously: ‘Minimum Payment Warning: Making only the required minimum payment will increase the interest you pay and the time it takes to repay your balance. Making a typical 5% minimum monthly payment on a balance of $300 at an interest rate of 17% would take 24 months to repay the balance in full. For an estimate of the time it would take to repay your balance, making only minimum monthly payments, call this toll-free number: ______.’ (the blank space to be filled in by the creditor).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (B), in the case of a creditor with respect to which compliance with this title is enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, the following statement, in a prominent location on the front of the billing statement, disclosed clearly and conspicuously: ‘Minimum Payment Warning: Making only the required minimum payment will increase the interest you pay and the time it takes to repay your balance. For example, making only the typical 5% minimum monthly payment on a balance of $300 at an interest rate of 17% would take 24 months to repay the balance in full. For an estimate of the time it would take to repay your balance, making only minimum monthly payments, call the Federal Trade Commission at this toll-free number: ______.’ (the blank space to be filled in by the creditor). A creditor who is subject to this subparagraph shall not be subject to subparagraph (A) or (B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), (B), or (C), in complying with any such subparagraph, a creditor may substitute an example based on an interest rate that is greater than 17 percent. Any creditor that is subject to subparagraph (B) may elect to provide the disclosure required under subparagraph (A) in lieu of the disclosure required under subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>The Board shall, by rule, periodically recalculate, as necessary, the interest rate and repayment period under subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C). </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>The toll-free telephone number disclosed by a creditor or the Federal Trade Commission under subparagraph (A), (B), or (G), as appropriate, may be a toll-free telephone number established and maintained by the creditor or the Federal Trade Commission, as appropriate, or may be a toll-free telephone number established and maintained by a third party for use by the creditor or multiple creditors or the Federal Trade Commission, as appropriate. The toll-free telephone number may connect consumers to an automated device through which consumers may obtain information described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C), by inputting information using a touch-tone telephone or similar device, if consumers whose telephones are not equipped to use such automated device are provided <page identifier="/us/stat/119/206">119 STAT. 206</page> the opportunity to be connected to an individual from whom the information described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C), as applicable, may be obtained. A person that receives a request for information described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) from an obligor through the toll-free telephone number disclosed under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C), as applicable, shall disclose in response to such request only the information set forth in the table promulgated by the Board under subparagraph (H)(i).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Communications and tele-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">communications.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p></sidenote>The Board shall establish and maintain for a period not to exceed 24 months following the effective date of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, a toll-free telephone number, or provide a toll-free telephone number established and maintained by a third party, for use by creditors that are depository institutions (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act), including a Federal credit union or State credit union (as defined in section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act), with total assets not exceeding $250,000,000. The toll-free telephone number may connect consumers to an automated device through which consumers may obtain information described in subparagraph (A) or (B), as applicable, by inputting information using a touch-tone telephone or similar device, if consumers whose telephones are not equipped to use such automated device are provided the opportunity to be connected to an individual from whom the information described in subparagraph (A) or (B), as applicable, may be obtained. A person that receives a request for information described in subparagraph (A) or (B) from an obligor through the toll-free telephone number disclosed under subparagraph (A) or (B), as applicable, shall disclose in response to such request only the information set forth in the table promulgated by the Board under subparagraph (H)(i). The dollar amount contained in this subclause shall be adjusted according to an indexing mechanism established by the Board.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Not later than 6 months prior to the expiration of the 24-month period referenced in subclause (I), the Board shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report on the program described in subclause (I).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Communications and tele-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">communications.</p></sidenote>The Federal Trade Commission shall establish and maintain a toll-free number for the purpose of providing to consumers the information required to be disclosed under subparagraph (C).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><chapeau>The Board shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>establish a detailed table illustrating the approximate number of months that it would take to repay an outstanding balance if a consumer pays only the required minimum monthly payments and if no other advances are made, which table shall clearly present standardized information to be used to disclose the information required to be disclosed under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C), as applicable; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>establish the table required under clause (i) by assuming—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/207">119 STAT. 207</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a significant number of different annual percentage rates;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a significant number of different account balances;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>a significant number of different minimum payment amounts; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>that only minimum monthly payments are made and no additional extensions of credit are obtained; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>promulgate regulations that provide instructional guidance regarding the manner in which the information contained in the table established under clause (i) should be used in responding to the request of an obligor for any information required to be disclosed under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>The disclosure requirements of this paragraph do not apply to any charge card account, the primary purpose of which is to require payment of charges in full each month. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>A creditor that maintains a toll-free telephone number for the purpose of providing customers with the actual number of months that it will take to repay the customer’s outstanding balance is not subject to the requirements of subparagraph (A) or (B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><content>A creditor that maintains a toll-free telephone number for the purpose of providing customers with the actual number of months that it will take to repay an outstanding balance shall include the following statement on each billing statement: ‘Making only the minimum payment will increase the interest you pay and the time it takes to repay your balance. For more information, call this toll-free number: ____.’ (the blank space to be filled in by the creditor).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulatory Implementation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1637">15 USC 1637 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (hereafter in this title referred to as the “Board”) shall promulgate regulations implementing the requirements of section 127(b)(11) of the Truth in Lending Act, as added by subsection (a) of this section. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1637">15 USC 1637 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 127(b)(11) of the Truth in Lending Act, as added by subsection (a) of this section, and the regulations issued under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not take effect until the later of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>18 months after the date of enactment of this Act; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>12 months after the publication of such final regulations by the Board. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study of Financial Disclosures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board may conduct a study to determine the types of information available to potential borrowers from consumer credit lending institutions regarding factors qualifying potential borrowers for credit, repayment requirements, and the consequences of default. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Factors for consideration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting a study under paragraph (1), the Board should, in consultation with the other Federal banking agencies (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act), the National Credit Union Administration, and the Federal Trade Commission, consider the extent to which—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/208">119 STAT. 208</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>consumers, in establishing new credit arrangements, are aware of their existing payment obligations, the need to consider those obligations in deciding to take on new credit, and how taking on excessive credit can result in financial difficulty;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>minimum periodic payment features offered in connection with open end credit plans impact consumer default rates;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>consumers make only the required minimum payment under open end credit plans;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>consumers are aware that making only required minimum payments will increase the cost and repayment period of an open end credit obligation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the availability of low minimum payment options is a cause of consumers experiencing financial difficulty.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Findings of the Board in connection with any study conducted under this subsection shall be submitted to Congress. Such report shall also include recommendations for legislative initiatives, if any, of the Board, based on its findings.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1302">SEC. 1302. </num><heading>ENHANCED DISCLOSURE FOR CREDIT EXTENSIONS SECURED BY A DWELLING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Open End Credit Extensions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit applications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 127A(a)(13) of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1637a/a/13">15 U.S.C. 1637a(a)(13)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">consultation of tax adviser</headingText>.—A statement that the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“<headingText class="smallCaps">tax deductibility</headingText>.—A statement that—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“; and<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in any case in which the extension of credit exceeds the fair market value (as defined under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of the dwelling, the interest on the portion of the credit extension that is greater than the fair market value of the dwelling is not tax deductible for Federal income tax purposes.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit advertisements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 147(b) of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1665b/b">15 U.S.C. 1665b(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>If any</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If any”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit in excess of fair market value</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each advertisement described in subsection (a) that relates to an extension of credit that may exceed the fair market value of the dwelling, and which advertisement is disseminated in paper form to the public or through the Internet, as opposed to by radio or television, shall include a clear and conspicuous statement that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the interest on the portion of the credit extension that is greater than the fair market value of the dwelling is not tax deductible for Federal income tax purposes; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the consumer should consult a tax adviser for further information regarding the deductibility of interest and charges.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Non-Open End Credit Extensions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/209">119 STAT. 209</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit applications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 128 of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1638">15 U.S.C. 1638</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><chapeau>In the case of a consumer credit transaction that is secured by the principal dwelling of the consumer, in which the extension of credit may exceed the fair market value of the dwelling, a clear and conspicuous statement that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the interest on the portion of the credit extension that is greater than the fair market value of the dwelling is not tax deductible for Federal income tax purposes; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the consumer should consult a tax adviser for further information regarding the deductibility of interest and charges.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>In the case of a credit transaction described in paragraph (15) of subsection (a), disclosures required by that paragraph shall be made to the consumer at the time of application for such extension of credit.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit advertisements</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 144 of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1664">15 U.S.C. 1664</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><chapeau>Each advertisement to which this section applies that relates to a consumer credit transaction that is secured by the principal dwelling of a consumer in which the extension of credit may exceed the fair market value of the dwelling, and which advertisement is disseminated in paper form to the public or through the Internet, as opposed to by radio or television, shall clearly and conspicuously state that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the interest on the portion of the credit extension that is greater than the fair market value of the dwelling is not tax deductible for Federal income tax purposes; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the consumer should consult a tax adviser for further information regarding the deductibility of interest and charges.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1637a">15 USC 1637a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Regulatory Implementation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall promulgate regulations implementing the amendments made by this section. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall not take effect until the later of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>12 months after the date of enactment of this Act; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>12 months after the date of publication of such final regulations by the Board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1303">SEC. 1303. </num><heading>DISCLOSURES RELATED TO “INTRODUCTORY RATES”.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Introductory Rate Disclosures</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 127(c) of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1637/c">15 U.S.C. 1637(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional notice concerning </inline><inline class="smallCaps">‘introductory rates’</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an application or solicitation to open a credit card account and all promotional materials accompanying such application or solicitation for which a disclosure is required under paragraph (1), and that offers a temporary annual percentage rate of interest, shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/210">119 STAT. 210</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>use the term ‘<term>introductory</term>’ in immediate proximity to each listing of the temporary annual percentage rate applicable to such account, which term shall appear clearly and conspicuously;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>if the annual percentage rate of interest that will apply after the end of the temporary rate period will be a fixed rate, state in a clear and conspicuous manner in a prominent location closely proximate to the first listing of the temporary annual percentage rate (other than a listing of the temporary annual percentage rate in the tabular format described in section 122(c)), the time period in which the introductory period will end and the annual percentage rate that will apply after the end of the introductory period; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>if the annual percentage rate that will apply after the end of the temporary rate period will vary in accordance with an index, state in a clear and conspicuous manner in a prominent location closely proximate to the first listing of the temporary annual percentage rate (other than a listing in the tabular format prescribed by section 122(c)), the time period in which the introductory period will end and the rate that will apply after that, based on an annual percentage rate that was in effect within 60 days before the date of mailing the application or solicitation.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A) do not apply with respect to any listing of a temporary annual percentage rate on an envelope or other enclosure in which an application or solicitation to open a credit card account is mailed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions for introductory rates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An application or solicitation to open a credit card account for which a disclosure is required under paragraph (1), and that offers a temporary annual percentage rate of interest shall, if that rate of interest is revocable under any circumstance or upon any event, clearly and conspicuously disclose, in a prominent manner on or with such application or solicitation—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a general description of the circumstances that may result in the revocation of the temporary annual percentage rate; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>if the annual percentage rate that will apply upon the revocation of the temporary annual percentage rate—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>will be a fixed rate, the annual percentage rate that will apply upon the revocation of the temporary annual percentage rate; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>will vary in accordance with an index, the rate that will apply after the temporary rate, based on an annual percentage rate that was in effect within 60 days before the date of mailing the application or solicitation.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the terms ‘temporary annual percentage rate of interest’ and ‘temporary annual percentage rate’ mean any rate of interest applicable to a credit card <page identifier="/us/stat/119/211">119 STAT. 211</page> account for an introductory period of less than 1 year, if that rate is less than an annual percentage rate that was in effect within 60 days before the date of mailing the application or solicitation; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the term ‘<term>introductory period</term>’ means the maximum time period for which the temporary annual percentage rate may be applicable.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relation to other disclosure requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to supersede subsection (a) of section 122, or any disclosure required by paragraph (1) or any other provision of this subsection.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulatory Implementation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1637">15 USC 1637 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall promulgate regulations implementing the requirements of section 127(c)(6) of the Truth in Lending Act, as added by this section. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1637">15 USC 1637 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 127(c)(6) of the Truth in Lending Act, as added by this section, and regulations issued under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not take effect until the later of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>12 months after the date of enactment of this Act; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>12 months after the date of publication of such final regulations by the Board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1304">SEC. 1304. </num><heading>INTERNET-BASED CREDIT CARD SOLICITATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Internet-Based Solicitations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 127(c) of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1637/c">15 U.S.C. 1637(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Internet-based solicitations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In any solicitation to open a credit card account for any person under an open end consumer credit plan using the Internet or other interactive computer service, the person making the solicitation shall clearly and conspicuously disclose—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the information described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the information described in paragraph (6).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form of disclosure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The disclosures required by subparagraph (A) shall be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>readily accessible to consumers in close proximity to the solicitation to open a credit card account; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>updated regularly to reflect the current policies, terms, and fee amounts applicable to the credit card account.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the term ‘<term>Internet</term>’ means the international computer network of both Federal and non-Federal interoperable packet switched data networks; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the term ‘<term>interactive computer service</term>’ means any information service, system, or access software provider that provides or enables computer access by multiple users to a computer server, including specifically a service or system that provides access to the Internet and such systems operated or services offered by libraries or educational institutions.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulatory Implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/212">119 STAT. 212</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1637">15 USC 1637 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall promulgate regulations implementing the requirements of section 127(c)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act, as added by this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1637">15 USC 1637 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amendment made by subsection (a) and the regulations issued under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not take effect until the later of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>12 months after the date of enactment of this Act; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>12 months after the date of publication of such final regulations by the Board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1305">SEC. 1305. </num><heading>DISCLOSURES RELATED TO LATE PAYMENT DEADLINES AND PENALTIES. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosures Related to Late Payment Deadlines and Penalties</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 127(b) of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1637/b">15 U.S.C. 1637(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><chapeau>If a late payment fee is to be imposed due to the failure of the obligor to make payment on or before a required payment due date, the following shall be stated clearly and conspicuously on the billing statement:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The date on which that payment is due or, if different, the earliest date on which a late payment fee may be charged.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The amount of the late payment fee to be imposed if payment is made after such date.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulatory Implementation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1637">15 USC 1637 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall promulgate regulations implementing the requirements of section 127(b)(12) of the Truth in Lending Act, as added by this section. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1637">15 USC 1637 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amendment made by subsection (a) and regulations issued under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not take effect until the later of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>12 months after the date of enactment of this Act; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>12 months after the date of publication of such final regulations by the Board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1306">SEC. 1306. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN ACTIONS FOR FAILURE TO INCUR FINANCE CHARGES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Certain Actions for Failure To Incur Finance Charges</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 127 of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1637">15 U.S.C. 1637</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Certain Actions for Failure To Incur Finance Charges</inline>.—</heading><content>A creditor of an account under an open end consumer credit plan may not terminate an account prior to its expiration date solely because the consumer has not incurred finance charges on the account. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a creditor from terminating an account for inactivity in 3 or more consecutive months.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulatory Implementation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1637">15 USC 1637 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall promulgate regulations implementing the requirements of section 127(h) of the Truth in Lending Act, as added by this section. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1637">15 USC 1637 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amendment made by subsection (a) and regulations issued under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not take effect until the later of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>12 months after the date of enactment of this Act; or <page identifier="/us/stat/119/213">119 STAT. 213</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>12 months after the date of publication of such final regulations by the Board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1307">SEC. 1307. </num><heading>DUAL USE DEBIT CARD.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board may conduct a study of, and present to Congress a report containing its analysis of, consumer protections under existing law to limit the liability of consumers for unauthorized use of a debit card or similar access device. Such report, if submitted, shall include recommendations for legislative initiatives, if any, of the Board, based on its findings.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In preparing a report under subsection (a), the Board may include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the extent to which section 909 of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1693g">15 U.S.C. 1693g</ref>), as in effect at the time of the report, and the implementing regulations promulgated by the Board to carry out that section provide adequate unauthorized use liability protection for consumers;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the extent to which any voluntary industry rules have enhanced or may enhance the level of protection afforded consumers in connection with such unauthorized use liability; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>whether amendments to the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1693/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1693 et seq.</ref>), or revisions to regulations promulgated by the Board to carry out that Act, are necessary to further address adequate protection for consumers concerning unauthorized use liability.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1308">SEC. 1308. </num><heading>STUDY OF BANKRUPTCY IMPACT OF CREDIT EXTENDED TO DEPENDENT STUDENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall conduct a study regarding the impact that the extension of credit described in paragraph (2) has on the rate of cases filed under <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11 of the United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of credit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The extension of credit described in this paragraph is the extension of credit to individuals who are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>claimed as dependents for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>enrolled within 1 year of successfully completing all required secondary education requirements and on a full-time basis, in postsecondary educational institutions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Board shall submit to the Senate and the House of Representatives a report summarizing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1309">SEC. 1309. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF CLEAR AND <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1637">15 USC 1637 note</ref>.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>CONSPICUOUS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Board, in consultation with the other Federal banking agencies (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act), the National Credit Union Administration Board, and the Federal Trade Commission, shall promulgate regulations to provide guidance regarding the meaning of the term “<term>clear and conspicuous</term>”, as used in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of section 127(b)(11) and clauses (ii) and (iii) of section 127(c)(6)(A) of the Truth in Lending Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examples</inline>.—</heading><content>Regulations promulgated under subsection (a) shall include examples of clear and conspicuous model disclosures <page identifier="/us/stat/119/214">119 STAT. 214</page> for the purposes of disclosures required by the provisions of the Truth in Lending Act referred to in subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards</inline>.—</heading><content>In promulgating regulations under this section, the Board shall ensure that the clear and conspicuous standard required for disclosures made under the provisions of the Truth in Lending Act referred to in subsection (a) can be implemented in a manner which results in disclosures which are reasonably understandable and designed to call attention to the nature and significance of the information in the notice.</content></subsection></section> <num value="XIV">TITLE XIV—</num><heading>PREVENTING CORPORATE BANKRUPTCY ABUSE</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1401">SEC. 1401. </num><heading>EMPLOYEE WAGE AND BENEFIT PRIORITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s507/a">Section 507(a) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 212, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (4) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>90</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>180</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraphs (4) and (5) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1402">SEC. 1402. </num><heading>FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS AND OBLIGATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s548">Section 548 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsections (a) and (b) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>one year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2 years</quotedText>”,</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including any transfer to or for the benefit of an insider under an employment contract)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>transfer</quotedText>” the 1st place it appears, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including any obligation to or for the benefit of an insider under an employment contract)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>obligation</quotedText>” the 1st place it appears, and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(1)(B)(ii)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subclause (II) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subclause (III) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>made such transfer to or for the benefit of an insider, or incurred such obligation to or for the benefit of an insider, under an employment contract and not in the ordinary course of business.”</content></subclause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>In addition to any transfer that the trustee may otherwise avoid, the trustee may avoid any transfer of an interest of the debtor in property that was made on or within 10 years before the date of the filing of the petition, if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>such transfer was made to a self-settled trust or similar device; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>such transfer was by the debtor; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the debtor is a beneficiary of such trust or similar device; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the debtor made such transfer with actual intent to hinder, delay, or defraud any entity to which the debtor was or became, on or after the date that such transfer was made, indebted. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/215">119 STAT. 215</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>For the purposes of this subsection, a transfer includes a transfer made in anticipation of any money judgment, settlement, civil penalty, equitable order, or criminal fine incurred by, or which the debtor believed would be incurred by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any violation of the securities laws (as defined in section 3(a)(47) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c/a/47">15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(47)</ref>)), any State securities laws, or any regulation or order issued under Federal securities laws or State securities laws; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>fraud, deceit, or manipulation in a fiduciary capacity or in connection with the purchase or sale of any security registered under section 12 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78l">15 U.S.C. 78l</ref> and 78o(d)) or under section 6 of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77f">15 U.S.C. 77f</ref>).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1403">SEC. 1403. </num><heading>PAYMENT OF INSURANCE BENEFITS TO RETIRED EMPLOYEES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1114">Section 1114 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (l) as subsection (m), and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (k) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><chapeau>If the debtor, during the 180-day period ending on the date of the filing of the petition—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>modified retiree benefits; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>was insolvent on the date such benefits were modified;</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">the court, on motion of a party in interest, and after notice and a hearing, shall issue an order reinstating as of the date the modification was made, such benefits as in effect immediately before such date unless the court finds that the balance of the equities clearly favors such modification.”</continuation></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1404">SEC. 1404. </num><heading>DEBTS NONDISCHARGEABLE IF INCURRED IN VIOLATION OF SECURITIES FRAUD LAWS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prepetition and Postpetition Effect</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s523/a/19/B">Section 523(a)(19)(B) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, before, on, or after the date on which the petition was filed,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>results</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s523">11 USC 523 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date Upon Enactment of Sarbanes-Oxley Act</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) is effective beginning July 30, 2002.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1405">SEC. 1405. </num><heading>APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEE IN CASES OF SUSPECTED FRAUD.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s1104">Section 1104 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><content>The United States trustee shall move for the appointment of a trustee under subsection (a) if there are reasonable grounds to suspect that current members of the governing body of the debtor, the debtor’s chief executive or chief financial officer, or members of the governing body who selected the debtor’s chief executive or chief financial officer, participated in actual fraud, dishonesty, or criminal conduct in the management of the debtor or the debtor’s public financial reporting.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1406">SEC. 1406. </num><heading>EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s507">11 USC 507 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (b), this title and the amendments made by this title shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/216">119 STAT. 216</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>cept as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this title shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11 of the United States Code</ref> on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Avoidance period</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by section 1402(1) shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11 of the United States Code</ref> more than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="XV">TITLE XV—</num><heading>GENERAL EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1501">SEC. 1501. </num><heading>EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s101">11 USC 101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided in this Act, this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided in this Act and paragraph (2), the amendments made by this Act shall not apply with respect to cases commenced under <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11, United States Code</ref>, before the effective date of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain limitations applicable to debtors</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by sections 308, 322, and 330 shall apply with respect to cases commenced under <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11, United States Code</ref>, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1502">SEC. 1502. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments to Title </inline>11 <inline class="smallCaps">of the United States Code</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11">Title 11 of the United States Code</ref>, as amended by the preceding provisions of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 507—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (5)(B)(ii) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (4)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (8)(D) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (4)</quotedText>”; </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(2)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (d) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(1)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 523(a)(1)(A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>507(a)(2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>507(a)(3)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 752(a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>507(a)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>507(a)(2)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in section 766—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (h) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>507(a)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>507(a)(2)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (i) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>507(a)(1)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>507(a)(2)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in section 901(a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>507(a)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>507(a)(2)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in section 943(b)(5) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>507(a)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>507(a)(2)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in section 1123(a)(1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>507(a)(1), 507(a)(2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>507(a)(2), 507(a)(3)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>in section 1129(a)(9)—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/217">119 STAT. 217</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>507(a)(1) or 507(a)(2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>507(a)(2) or 507(a)(3)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>507(a)(3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>507(a)(1)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>in section 1226(b)(1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>507(a)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>507(a)(2)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>in section 1326(b)(1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>507(a)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>507(a)(2)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Related Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6(e) of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78fff/e">15 U.S.C. 78fff(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>507(a)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>507(a)(2)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> Approved April 20, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 256: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 109–31, Pt. 1 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

Feb. 28, Mar. 1–4, 7–10, considered and passed Senate.

Apr. 14, considered and passed House.

 WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 41 (2005):

Apr. 20, Presidential remarks.

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An Act To provide for the protection of intellectual property rights, and for other purposes.

Apr. 27, 2005

[S. 167]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005.

17 USC 101 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005”.
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>ARTISTS’ <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Artists’ Rights and Theft Prevention Act</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">of 2005.</p></sidenote>RIGHTS AND THEFT PREVENTION </heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>SHORT <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s101">17 USC 101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>TITLE. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Artists’ Rights and Theft Prevention Act of 2005</shortTitle>” or the “<shortTitle role="title">ART Act</shortTitle>”. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading>CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR UNAUTHORIZED RECORDING OF MOTION PICTURES IN A MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITION FACILITY. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t18/ch113">Chapter 113 of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after section 2319A the following new section: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="2319B">“§ 2319B.</num><heading class="bold "> Unauthorized recording of Motion pictures in a Motion picture exhibition facility </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Offense</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any person who, without the authorization of the copyright owner, knowingly uses or attempts to use an audiovisual recording device to transmit or make a copy of a motion picture or other audiovisual work protected under title 17, or any part thereof, from a performance of such work in a motion picture exhibition facility, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>be imprisoned for not more than 3 years, fined under this title, or both; or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>if the offense is a second or subsequent offense, be imprisoned for no more than 6 years, fined under this title, or both. </content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">The possession by a person of an audiovisual recording device in a motion picture exhibition facility may be considered as evidence in any proceeding to determine whether that person committed an offense under this subsection, but shall not, by itself, be sufficient to support a conviction of that person for such offense. </continuation></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Forfeiture and Destruction</inline>.—</heading><content>When a person is convicted of a violation of subsection (a), the court in its judgment of conviction shall, in addition to any penalty provided, order the forfeiture and destruction or other disposition of all unauthorized <page identifier="/us/stat/119/219">119 STAT. 219</page> copies of motion pictures or other audiovisual works protected under title 17, or parts thereof, and any audiovisual recording devices or other equipment used in connection with the offense. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorized Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>This section does not prevent any lawfully authorized investigative, protective, or intelligence activity by an officer, agent, or employee of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision of a State, or by a person acting under a contract with the United States, a State, or a political subdivision of a State. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Immunity for Theaters</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With reasonable cause, the owner or lessee of a motion picture exhibition facility where a motion picture or other audiovisual work is being exhibited, the authorized agent or employee of such owner or lessee, the licensor of the motion picture or other audiovisual work being exhibited, or the agent or employee of such licensor—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>may detain, in a reasonable manner and for a reasonable time, any person suspected of a violation of this section with respect to that motion picture or audiovisual work for the purpose of questioning or summoning a law enforcement officer; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>shall not be held liable in any civil or criminal action arising out of a detention under paragraph (1). </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Victim Impact Statement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>During the preparation of the presentence report under rule 32(c) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, victims of an offense under this section shall be permitted to submit to the probation officer a victim impact statement that identifies the victim of the offense and the extent and scope of the injury and loss suffered by the victim, including the estimated economic impact of the offense on that victim. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A victim impact statement submitted under this subsection shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>producers and sellers of legitimate works affected by conduct involved in the offense; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>holders of intellectual property rights in the works described in subparagraph (A); and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the legal representatives of such producers, sellers, and holders. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State Law Not Preempted</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to annul or limit any rights or remedies under the laws of any State. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the following definitions shall apply: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Title 17 definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms ‘audiovisual work’, ‘copy’, ‘copyright owner’, ‘motion picture’, ‘motion picture exhibition facility’, and ‘transmit’ have, respectively, the meanings given those terms in section 101 of title 17. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Audiovisual recording device</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>audiovisual recording device</term>’ means a digital or analog photographic or video camera, or any other technology or device capable of enabling the recording or transmission of a copyrighted motion picture or other audiovisual work, or any part thereof, regardless of whether audiovisual recording is the sole or primary purpose of the device.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/220">119 STAT. 220</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t18/ch113">chapter 113 of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 2319A the following: <?GPOvSpace 10?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2319B. </designator> <label>Unauthorized recording of motion pictures in a motion picture exhibition facility.”. </label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s101">Section 101 of title 17, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the definition of “<quotedText>Motion pictures</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>The term “<term>motion picture exhibition facility</term>” means a movie theater, screening room, or other venue that is being used primarily for the exhibition of a copyrighted motion picture, if such exhibition is open to the public or is made to an assembled group of viewers outside of a normal circle of a family and its social acquaintances.</quotedText>”. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading>CRIMINAL INFRINGEMENT OF A WORK BEING PREPARED FOR COMMERCIAL DISTRIBUTION. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibited Acts</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s506/a">Section 506(a) of title 17, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criminal Infringement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any person who willfully infringes a copyright shall be punished as provided under section 2319 of title 18, if the infringement was committed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for purposes of commercial advantage or private financial gain; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>by the reproduction or distribution, including by electronic means, during any 180–day period, of 1 or more copies or phonorecords of 1 or more copyrighted works, which have a total retail value of more than $1,000; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>by the distribution of a work being prepared for commercial distribution, by making it available on a computer network accessible to members of the public, if such person knew or should have known that the work was intended for commercial distribution. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evidence</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, evidence of reproduction or distribution of a copyrighted work, by itself, shall not be sufficient to establish willful infringement of a copyright. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>work being prepared for commercial distribution</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>a computer program, a musical work, a motion picture or other audiovisual work, or a sound recording, if, at the time of unauthorized distribution—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the copyright owner has a reasonable expectation of commercial distribution; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the copies or phonorecords of the work have not been commercially distributed; or </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>a motion picture, if, at the time of unauthorized distribution, the motion picture—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>has been made available for viewing in a motion picture exhibition facility; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>has not been made available in copies for sale to the general public in the United States in a format intended to permit viewing outside a motion picture exhibition facility.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criminal Penalties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t18/s2319">Section 2319 of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/221">119 STAT. 221</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Whoever</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Any person who</quotedText>”; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (c) of this section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, (c), and (d)</quotedText>”; </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 506(a)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 506(a)(1)(A)</quotedText>”; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s506/a/2">section 506(a)(2) of title 17, United States Code</ref></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 506(a)(1)(B) of title 17</quotedText>”; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><chapeau>Any person who commits an offense under section 506(a)(1)(C) of title 17—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>shall be imprisoned not more than 3 years, fined under this title, or both; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>shall be imprisoned not more than 5 years, fined under this title, or both, if the offense was committed for purposes of commercial advantage or private financial gain; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>shall be imprisoned not more than 6 years, fined under this title, or both, if the offense is a second or subsequent offense; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years, fined under this title, or both, if the offense is a second or subsequent offense under paragraph (2).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f), as redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the term ‘<term>financial gain</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 17; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the term ‘<term>work being prepared for commercial distribution</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 506(a) of title 17.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading>CIVIL REMEDIES FOR INFRINGEMENT OF A WORK BEING PREPARED FOR COMMERCIAL DISTRIBUTION. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preregistration</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s408">Section 408 of title 17, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Preregistration of Works Being Prepared for Commercial Distribution</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Register of Copyrights shall issue regulations to establish procedures for preregistration of a work that is being prepared for commercial distribution and has not been published. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Class of works</inline>.—</heading><content>The regulations established under paragraph (1) shall permit preregistration for any work that is in a class of works that the Register determines has had a history of infringement prior to authorized commercial distribution. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application for registration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 months after the first publication of a work preregistered under this subsection, the applicant shall submit to the Copyright Office—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/222">119 STAT. 222</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an application for registration of the work; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a deposit; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the applicable fee. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of untimely application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An action under this chapter for infringement of a work preregistered under this subsection, in a case in which the infringement commenced no later than 2 months after the first publication of the work, shall be dismissed if the items described in paragraph (3) are not submitted to the Copyright Office in proper form within the earlier of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>3 months after the first publication of the work; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>1 month after the copyright owner has learned of the infringement.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Infringement Actions</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s411/a">Section 411(a) of title 17, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>preregistration or</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>shall be instituted until</quotedText>”. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s412">Section 412 of title 17, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>section 106A(a)</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>, an action for infringement of the copyright of a work that has been preregistered under section 408(f) before the commencement of the infringement and that has an effective date of registration not later than the earlier of 3 months after the first publication of the work or 1 month after the copyright owner has learned of the infringement,</quotedText>”. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="105">SEC. 105. </num><heading>FEDERAL SENTENCING <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s994">28 USC 994 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>GUIDELINES. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Review and Amendment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Sentencing Commission, pursuant to its authority under <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s994">section 994 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, and in accordance with this section, shall review and, if appropriate, amend the Federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of intellectual property rights crimes, including any offense under—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>section 506, 1201, or 1202 of <ref href="/us/usc/t17">title 17, United States Code</ref>; or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>section 2318, 2319, 2319A, 2319B, or 2320 of <ref href="/us/usc/t18">title 18, United States Code</ref>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>The United States Sentencing Commission may amend the Federal sentencing guidelines in accordance with the procedures set forth in section 21(a) of the Sentencing Act of 1987 (<ref href="/us/usc/t28/s994">28 U.S.C. 994 note</ref>) as though the authority under that section had not expired. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities of United States Sentencing Commission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this section, the United States Sentencing Commission shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>take all appropriate measures to ensure that the Federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements described in subsection (a) are sufficiently stringent to deter, and adequately reflect the nature of, intellectual property rights crimes; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>determine whether to provide a sentencing enhancement for those convicted of the offenses described in subsection (a), if the conduct involves the display, performance, publication, reproduction, or distribution of a copyrighted work before it has been authorized by the copyright owner, whether in the media format used by the infringing party or in any other media format; <page identifier="/us/stat/119/223">119 STAT. 223</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>determine whether the scope of “uploading” set forth in application note 3 of section 2B5.3 of the Federal sentencing guidelines is adequate to address the loss attributable to people who, without authorization, broadly distribute copyrighted works over the Internet; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>determine whether the sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to the offenses described in subsection (a) adequately reflect any harm to victims from copyright infringement if law enforcement authorities cannot determine how many times copyrighted material has been reproduced or distributed. </content></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>EXEMPTION <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Family Movie Act of 2005.</p></sidenote>FROM INFRINGEMENT FOR SKIPPING AUDIO AND VIDEO CONTENT IN MOTION PICTURES </heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>SHORT <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s101">17 USC 101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>TITLE. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Family Movie Act of 2005</shortTitle>”. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading>EXEMPTION FROM INFRINGEMENT FOR SKIPPING AUDIO AND VIDEO CONTENT IN MOTION PICTURES. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s110">Section 110 of title 17, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (9), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon at the end; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (10), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (10) the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>the making imperceptible, by or at the direction of a member of a private household, of limited portions of audio or video content of a motion picture, during a performance in or transmitted to that household for private home viewing, from an authorized copy of the motion picture, or the creation or provision of a computer program or other technology that enables such making imperceptible and that is designed and marketed to be used, at the direction of a member of a private household, for such making imperceptible, if no fixed copy of the altered version of the motion picture is created by such computer program or other technology.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “For purposes of paragraph (11), the term ‘<term>making imperceptible</term>’ does not include the addition of audio or video content that is performed or displayed over or in place of existing content in a motion picture. </p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Nothing in paragraph (11) shall be construed to imply further rights under section 106 of this title, or to have any effect on defenses or limitations on rights granted under any other section of this title or under any other paragraph of this section.”</p></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption From Trademark Infringement</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 32 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1114">15 U.S.C. 1114</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Any person who engages in the conduct described in paragraph (11) of <ref href="/us/usc/t17/s110">section 110 of title 17, United States Code</ref>, and who complies with the requirements set forth in that paragraph <page identifier="/us/stat/119/224">119 STAT. 224</page> is not liable on account of such conduct for a violation of any right under this Act. This subparagraph does not preclude liability, nor shall it be construed to restrict the defenses or limitations on rights granted under this Act, of a person for conduct not described in paragraph (11) of <ref href="/us/usc/t17/s110">section 110 of title 17, United States Code</ref>, even if that person also engages in conduct described in paragraph (11) of section 110 of such title. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>A manufacturer, licensee, or licensor of technology that enables the making of limited portions of audio or video content of a motion picture imperceptible as described in subparagraph (A) is not liable on account of such manufacture or license for a violation of any right under this Act, if such manufacturer, licensee, or licensor ensures that the technology provides a clear and conspicuous notice at the beginning of each performance that the performance of the motion picture is altered from the performance intended by the director or copyright holder of the motion picture. The limitations on liability in subparagraph (A) and this subparagraph shall not apply to a manufacturer, licensee, or licensor of technology that fails to comply with this paragraph. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>The requirement under subparagraph (B) to provide notice shall apply only with respect to technology manufactured after the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Family Movie Act of 2005. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Any failure by a manufacturer, licensee, or licensor of technology to qualify for the exemption under subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall not be construed to create an inference that any such party that engages in conduct described in paragraph (11) of <ref href="/us/usc/t17/s110">section 110 of title 17, United States Code</ref>, is liable for trademark infringement by reason of such conduct.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Trademark Act of 1946</term>” means the Act entitled “An Act to provide for the registration and protection of trademarks used in commerce, to carry out the provisions of certain international conventions, and for other purposes”, approved July 5, 1946 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1051/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.</ref>). </content></subsection></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION </heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Reauthorization <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">National Film Preservation Act of 2005.</p></sidenote>of the National Film Preservation Board </heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>SHORT <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s179">2 USC 179</ref><i>l</i> note.</p></sidenote>TITLE. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">National Film Preservation Act of 2005</shortTitle>”. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading>REAUTHORIZATION AND AMENDMENT. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of the Librarian of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 103 of the National Film Preservation Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s179m">2 U.S.C. 179m</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>film copy</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>film or other approved copy</quotedText>”; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>film copies</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>film or other approved copies</quotedText>”; and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/225">119 STAT. 225</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in the third sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>copyrighted</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>copyrighted, mass distributed, broadcast, or published</quotedText>”; and </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination of Program With Other Collection, Preservation, and Accessibility Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the comprehensive national film preservation program for motion pictures established under the National Film Preservation Act of 1992, the Librarian, in consultation with the Board established pursuant to section 104, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>carry out activities to make films included in the National Film registry more broadly accessible for research and educational purposes, and to generate public awareness and support of the Registry and the comprehensive national film preservation program; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>review the comprehensive national film preservation plan, and amend it to the extent necessary to ensure that it addresses technological advances in the preservation and storage of, and access to film collections in multiple formats; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>wherever possible, undertake expanded initiatives to ensure the preservation of the moving image heritage of the United States, including film, videotape, television, and born digital moving image formats, by supporting the work of the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center of the Library of Congress, and other appropriate nonprofit archival and preservation organizations.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Film Preservation Board</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 104 of the National Film Preservation Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s179n">2 U.S.C. 179n</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>22</quotedText>”; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>three</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5</quotedText>”; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (d) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>11</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement of Expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>Members of the Board shall serve without pay, but may receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Film Registry</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 106 of the National Film Preservation Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s179p">2 U.S.C. 179p</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Audio-Visual Conservation Center</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Librarian shall utilize the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center of the Library of Congress at Culpeper, Virginia, to ensure that preserved films included in the National Film Registry are stored in a proper manner, and disseminated to researchers, scholars, and the public as may be appropriate in accordance with—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t17">title 17, United States Code</ref>; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the terms of any agreements between the Librarian and persons who hold copyrights to such audiovisual works.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Seal</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 107(a) of the National Film Preservation Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s179q/a">2 U.S.C. 179q(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in any format</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>or any copy</quotedText>”; and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/226">119 STAT. 226</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or film copy</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in any format</quotedText>”. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 113 of the National Film Preservation Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s179w">2 U.S.C. 179w</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>7</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>13</quotedText>”. </content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Reauthorization <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">National Film Preservation Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2005.</p></sidenote>of the National Film Preservation Foundation </heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="311">SEC. 311. </num><heading>SHORT <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t36/s101">36 USC 101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>TITLE. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">National Film Preservation Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2005</shortTitle>”. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="312">SEC. 312. </num><heading>REAUTHORIZATION AND AMENDMENT. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board of Directors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t36/s151703">Section 151703 of title 36, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>nine</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>There shall be no limit to the number of terms to which any individual may be appointed.</quotedText>”. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Powers</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t36/s151705">Section 151705 of title 36, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in subsection (b) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>District of Columbia</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the jurisdiction in which the principal office of the corporation is located</quotedText>”. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Principal Office</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t36/s151706">Section 151706 of title 36, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or another place as determined by the board of directors</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>District of Columbia</quotedText>”. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t36/s151711">Section 151711 of title 36, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (a) and (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Library of Congress amounts necessary to carry out this chapter, not to exceed $530,000 for each of the fiscal years 2005 through 2009. These amounts are to be made available to the corporation to match any private contributions (whether in currency, services, or property) made to the corporation by private persons and State and local governments. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation Related to Administrative Expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts authorized under this section may not be used by the corporation for management and general or fundraising expenses as reported to the Internal Revenue Service as part of an annual information return required under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>PRESERVATION <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Preservation of Orphan Works Act.</p></sidenote>OF ORPHAN WORKS </heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading>SHORT <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s101">17 USC 101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>TITLE. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Preservation of Orphan Works Act</shortTitle>”. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/227">119 STAT. 227</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading>REPRODUCTION OF COPYRIGHTED WORKS BY LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t17/s108/i">Section 108(i) of title 17, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(b) and (c)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(b), (c), and (h)</quotedText>”. </content></section> Approved April 27, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 167: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 109–33, Pt. 1 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

Feb. 1, considered and passed Senate.

Apr. 19, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 109–10: To designate the United States courthouse located at 501 I Street in Sacramento, California, as the “Robert T. Matsui United States Courthouse”. Public Law10 Public Law 109–10119 Stat. 228 2005-04-29 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 228 Public Law109–10 109th Congress
An Act To designate the United States courthouse located at 501 I Street in Sacramento, California, as the “Robert T. Matsui United States Courthouse”.

Apr. 29, 2005

[H.R. 787]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.  The United States courthouse located at 501 I Street in Sacramento, California, shall be known and designated as the “Robert T. Matsui United States Courthouse”.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.  Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Robert T. Matsui United States Courthouse”.
Approved April 29, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 787 (S. 125): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

Apr. 13, considered and passed House.

Apr. 14, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–11: Providing for the appointment of Shirley Ann Jackson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Public Law11 Public Law 109–11119 Stat. 229 2005-05-05 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 229 Public Law109–11 109th Congress
Joint Resolution Providing for the appointment of Shirley Ann Jackson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

May 5, 2005

[H.J. Res. 19]

   Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (20 U.S.C. 43), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expiration of the term of Hanna H. Gray of Illinois on April 13, 2005, is filled by the appointment of Shirley Ann Jackson of New York.

Effective date.

The appointment is for a term of 6 years, beginning on the later of April 14, 2005, or the date of the enactment of this joint resolution.
Approved May 5, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 19: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

Apr. 19, considered and passed House.

Apr. 28, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–12: Providing for the appointment of Robert P. Kogod as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Public Law12 Public Law 109–12119 Stat. 230 2005-05-05 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 230 Public Law109–12 109th Congress
Joint Resolution Providing for the appointment of Robert P. Kogod as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

May 5, 2005

[H.J. Res. 20]

   Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (20 U.S.C. 43), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expiration of the term of Wesley S. Williams, Jr. of the District of Columbia, on April 13, 2005, is filled by the appointment of Robert P. Kogod of the District of Columbia.

Effective date.

The appointment is for a term of 6 years, beginning on the later of April 14, 2005, or the date of the enactment of this joint resolution.
Approved May 5, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 20: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

Apr. 19, considered and passed House.

Apr. 28, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–13: Making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. Public Law13 Public Law 109–13119 Stat. 231 2005-05-11 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 231 Public Law109–13 109th Congress
An Act Making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.

May 11, 2005

[H.R. 1268]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005”.
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.   The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  DIVISION A— Title I— Title II— Title III— Title IV— Title V— Title VI— DIVISION B—
SEC. 3. REFERENCES.   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.
DIVISION A—

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005.

EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND TSUNAMI RELIEF, 2005
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes, namely:119 STAT. 232
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>DEFENSE-RELATED APPROPRIATIONS</heading> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—MILITARY</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">MILITARY PERSONNEL </subheading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Personnel, Army </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Military Personnel, Army”, $13,609,208,000, of which not to exceed $508,374,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Personnel, Navy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Military Personnel, Navy”, $535,108,000, of which not to exceed $19,928,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Personnel, Marine Corps </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Military Personnel, Marine Corps”, $1,358,053,000, of which not to exceed $220,227,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Personnel, Air Force </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Military Personnel, Air Force”, $1,599,943,000, of which not to exceed $16,471,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Reserve Personnel, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Reserve Personnel, Army”, $39,627,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Reserve Personnel, Navy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Reserve Personnel, Navy”, $9,411,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).<page identifier="/us/stat/119/233">119 STAT. 233</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps”, $4,015,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Reserve Personnel, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Reserve Personnel, Air Force”, $130,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Guard Personnel, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “National Guard Personnel, Army”, $291,100,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Guard Personnel, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “National Guard Personnel, Air Force”, $91,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE </heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Army </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Army”, $16,980,304,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Navy </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Navy”, $3,030,574,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps”, $982,464,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).<page identifier="/us/stat/119/234">119 STAT. 234</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Air Force </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Air Force”, $5,627,053,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide </heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide”, $3,042,265,000, of which—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>not to exceed $25,000,000 may be used for the Combatant Commander Initiative Fund, to be used in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>up to $1,220,000,000, to remain available until expended, may be used for payments to reimburse Pakistan, Jordan, and other key cooperating nations, for logistical, military, and other support provided, or to be provided, to United States military operations, notwithstanding any other provision of law: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>That such payments may be made in such amounts as the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, and in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, may determine, in his discretion, based on documentation determined by the Secretary of Defense to adequately account for the support provided, and such determination is final and conclusive upon the accounting officers of the United States, and 15 days following notification to the appropriate congressional committees: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly reports to the congressional defense committees on the use of funds provided in this paragraph: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></paragraph></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve”, $26,354,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve”, $75,164,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve”, $24,920,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount <page identifier="/us/stat/119/235">119 STAT. 235</page> provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard”, $326,850,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Afghanistan Security Forces Fund </heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(Including Transfer of Funds) </subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the “Afghanistan Security Forces Fund”, $1,285,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That such funds shall be available to the Secretary of Defense, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purpose of allowing the Commander, Combined Forces Command—Afghanistan, or the Secretary’s designee to provide assistance, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to the security forces of Afghanistan including the provision of equipment, supplies, services, training, facility and infrastructure repair, renovation, and construction, and funding: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the authority to provide assistance under this section is in addition to any other authority to provide assistance to foreign nations: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the Secretary of Defense may transfer the funds provided herein to appropriations for military personnel; operation and maintenance; Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid; procurement; research, development, test and evaluation; and defense working capital funds to accomplish the purposes provided herein: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That this transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority available to the Department of Defense: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That upon a determination that all or part of the funds so transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the amounts provided under this heading, $290,000,000 shall be transferred to “Operation and Maintenance, Army” to reimburse the Department of the Army for costs incurred to train, equip and provide related assistance to Afghan security forces: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That contributions of funds for the purposes provided herein from any person, foreign government, or international organization may be credited to this Fund, and used for such purposes: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees in writing upon the receipt and upon the transfer of any contribution delineating the sources and amounts of the funds received and the specific use of such contributions: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense shall, not fewer than 5 days prior to making transfers from this appropriation, notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the details of any such transfer: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary shall submit a report no later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter to the congressional defense committees summarizing the details of the transfer of funds from this appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated <page identifier="/us/stat/119/236">119 STAT. 236</page> as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Iraq Security Forces Fund </heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(Including Transfer of Funds) </subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the “Iraq Security Forces Fund”, $5,700,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That such funds shall be available to the Secretary of Defense, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purpose of allowing the Commander, Multi-National Security Transition Command—Iraq, or the Secretary’s designee to provide assistance, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to the security forces of Iraq including the provision of equipment, supplies, services, training, facility and infrastructure repair, renovation, and construction, and funding: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the authority to provide assistance under this section is in addition to any other authority to provide assistance to foreign nations: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the Secretary of Defense may transfer the funds provided herein to appropriations for military personnel; operation and maintenance; Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid; procurement; research, development, test and evaluation; and defense working capital funds to accomplish the purposes provided herein: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That this transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority available to the Department of Defense: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That upon a determination that all or part of the funds so transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the amounts provided under this heading, $210,000,000 shall be transferred to “Operation and Maintenance, Army” to reimburse the Department of the Army for costs incurred to train, equip, and provide related assistance to Iraqi security forces: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That contributions of funds for the purposes provided herein from any person, foreign government, or international organization may be credited to this Fund, and used for such purposes: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees in writing upon the receipt and upon the transfer of any contribution delineating the sources and amounts of the funds received and the specific use of such contributions: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, from funds made available under this heading, $99,000,000 shall be used to provide assistance to the Government of Jordan to establish a regional training center designed to provide comprehensive training programs for regional military and security forces and military and civilian officials, to enhance the capability of such forces and officials to respond to existing and emerging security threats in the region: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That assistance authorized by the preceding proviso may include the provision of facilities, equipment, supplies, services and training, and the Secretary of Defense may transfer funds to any Federal agency for the purpose of providing such assistance: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense shall, not fewer than 5 days prior to making transfers from this appropriation, notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the details of any such transfer: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary shall submit a report no later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter to the congressional defense committees summarizing the details of the transfer of funds <page identifier="/us/stat/119/237">119 STAT. 237</page> from this appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">PROCUREMENT </heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Aircraft Procurement, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Aircraft Procurement, Army”, $458,677,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Missile Procurement, Army </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Missile Procurement, Army”, $310,250,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army”, $2,551,187,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Procurement of Ammunition, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Procurement of Ammunition, Army”, $532,800,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Other Procurement, Army </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Other Procurement, Army”, $6,250,505,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Aircraft Procurement, Navy </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Aircraft Procurement, Navy”, $200,295,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).<page identifier="/us/stat/119/238">119 STAT. 238</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Weapons Procurement, Navy </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Weapons Procurement, Navy”, $66,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps”, $139,635,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Other Procurement, Navy </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Other Procurement, Navy”, $78,397,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Procurement, Marine Corps </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Procurement, Marine Corps”, $3,283,042,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Aircraft Procurement, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Aircraft Procurement, Air Force”, $277,309,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force”, $6,998,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Other Procurement, Air Force </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Other Procurement, Air Force”, $2,577,560,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).<page identifier="/us/stat/119/239">119 STAT. 239</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Procurement, Defense-Wide </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Procurement, Defense-Wide”, $645,939,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION </heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army”, $37,170,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy”, $204,051,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force”, $142,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide”, $203,561,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS </heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Defense Working Capital Funds </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Defense Working Capital Funds”, $1,511,300,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress). <page identifier="/us/stat/119/240">119 STAT. 240</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Defense Sealift Fund </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “National Defense Sealift Fund”, $32,400,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RELATED AGENCIES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Intelligence Community Management Account </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Intelligence Community Management Account”, $250,300,000, of which $181,000,000 is to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense </heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(Including Transfer of Funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense”, $242,000,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That these funds may be used for such activities related to Afghanistan and the Central Asia area: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the Secretary of Defense may transfer the funds provided herein only to appropriations for military personnel; operation and maintenance; and procurement: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the funds transferred shall be merged with and be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriation to which transferred: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the transfer authority provided in this paragraph is in addition to any other transfer authority available to the Department of Defense: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $70,000,000 of the funds provided herein may be used to reimburse fully this account for obligations incurred for the purposes provided under this heading prior to enactment of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Inspector General</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Office of the Inspector General”, $148,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).<page identifier="/us/stat/119/241">119 STAT. 241</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Defense Health Program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Defense Health Program”, $210,550,000 for Operation and maintenance: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">MILITARY CONSTRUCTION</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Construction, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Military Construction, Army”, $847,191,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, such funds may be obligated or expended to carry out planning and design and military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps”, $139,880,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, such funds may be obligated or expended to carry out planning and design and military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Construction, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Military Construction, Air Force”, $140,983,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, such funds may be obligated or expended to carry out planning and design and military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS TITLE</heading> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Special Transfer Authority</heading><subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(transfer of funds)</subheading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1001"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1001. </num><content class="inline">Upon his determination that such action is necessary in the national interest, the Secretary of Defense may transfer between appropriations up to $3,000,000,000 of the funds made available to the Department of Defense in this title, except for military construction: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary shall notify the Congress promptly of each transfer made pursuant to this authority: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the transfer authority provided <page identifier="/us/stat/119/242">119 STAT. 242</page> in this section is in addition to any other transfer authority available to the Department of Defense: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the authority in this section is subject to the same terms and conditions as the authority provided in section 8005 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005, except for the fourth proviso: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the amount made available by the transfer of funds in or pursuant to this section is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress). </proviso></content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">General Transfer Authority</heading><subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(transfer of funds)</subheading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1002"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1002. </num><content class="inline">Section 8005 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/287">Public Law 108–287</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/969">118 Stat. 969</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$3,500,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in lieu thereof “<quotedText>$6,185,000,000</quotedText>”: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount made available by the transfer of funds in or pursuant to this section is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress). </proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">counter-drug activities</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1003"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1003. </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Provide Support.</inline>—</heading><content>Of the amount appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense</headingText>”, not to exceed $34,000,000 may be made available for support for counter-drug activities of the Government of Afghanistan, and not to exceed $4,000,000 may be made available for support for counter-drug activities of the Government of Pakistan: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such support shall be in addition to support provided for the counter-drug activities of said Governments under any other provision of the law.</proviso></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Types of Support.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Except as specified in subsections (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this section, the support that may be provided under the authority in this section shall be limited to the types of support specified in section 1033(c)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (<ref href="/us/pl/105/85">Public Law 105–85</ref>, as amended by <ref href="/us/pl/106/398">Public Law 106–398</ref> and <ref href="/us/pl/108/136">Public Law 108–136</ref>) and conditions on the provision of support as contained in section 1033 shall apply for fiscal year 2005.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense may transfer vehicles, aircraft, and detection, interception, monitoring and testing equipment to said Governments for counter-drug activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For the Government of Afghanistan, the Secretary of Defense may also provide individual and crew-served weapons, and ammunition for counter-drug security forces.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Extraordinary and Emergency Expenses</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1004"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1004. </num><content class="inline">The paragraph under the heading “<headingText>Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide</headingText>” in title II of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/287">Public Law 108–287</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/954">118 Stat. 954</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the first proviso by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$32,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$40,000,000</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/243">119 STAT. 243</page></content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Advance Billing</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1005"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1005. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2208">10 USC 2208 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">For fiscal year 2005, the limitation under paragraph (3) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2208/l">section 2208(l) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, on the total amount of advance billings rendered or imposed for all working capital funds of the Department of Defense in a fiscal year shall be applied by substituting “$1,500,000,000” for “$1,000,000,000”. </content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Commander’s Emergency Response Program</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1006"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1006. </num><content class="inline">Section 1201(a) of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/375">Public Law 108–375</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/2077">118 Stat. 2077</ref>), as amended by section 102 of title I of division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$500,000,000</quotedText>” in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$854,000,000</quotedText>”: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That from funds available for the Commander’s Emergency Response Program for fiscal year 2005, not to exceed $10,000,000 may be used to purchase weapons from any person, foreign government, international organization or other entity for the purpose of protecting United States forces overseas, and to dispose of the weapons purchased: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees quarterly reports regarding the purchase and disposal of weapons under this subsection.</proviso></content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Classified Program</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1007"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1007. </num><content class="inline">Section 8090(b) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/287">Public Law 108–287</ref>), <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/992">118 Stat. 992</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$185,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$210,000,000</quotedText>”. </content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">limitation on civilian compensation</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1008"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1008. </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>During calendar year 2005 and notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5547">section 5547 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, the head of an Executive agency may waive the limitation, up to $200,000, established in that section for total compensation, including limitations on the aggregate of basic pay and premium pay payable in a calendar year, to an employee who performs work while in an overseas location that is in the area of responsibility of the Commander of the U.S. Central Command, in support of, or related to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a military operation, including a contingency operation; or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an operation in response to a declared emergency. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>To the extent that a waiver under subsection (a) results in payment of additional premium pay of a type that is normally creditable as basic pay for retirement or any other purpose, such additional pay shall not be considered to be basic pay for any purpose, nor shall it be used in computing a lump-sum payment for accumulated and accrued annual leave under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5551">section 5551 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>The Director of the Office of Personnel Management may issue regulations to ensure appropriate consistency among heads of executive agencies in the exercise of authority granted by this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/244">119 STAT. 244</page></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Office of the Director of National Intelligence</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1009"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1009. </num><chapeau class="inline">Section 1096(b) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/458">Public Law 108–458</ref>), <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s401">50 USC 401 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the fiscal year after the effective date of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in lieu thereof “<quotedText>in the fiscal years 2005 and 2006</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>500 new personnel billets</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in lieu thereof “<quotedText>the total of 500 new personnel positions</quotedText>”. </content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">coalition liaison officers</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1010"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1010. </num><content class="inline"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1051a/e">Section 1051a(e) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2005</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2005</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Reserve Affiliation Bonus</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1011"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1011. </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding subsection (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s308e">section 308e of title 37, United States Code</ref>, the maximum amount of the bonus paid to a member of the Armed Forces pursuant to a reserve affiliation agreement entered into under such section during fiscal year 2005 shall not exceed $10,000, and the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to the Coast Guard, may prescribe regulations under subsection (f) of such section to modify the method by which bonus payments are made under reserve affiliation agreements entered into during such fiscal year.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1012"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1012. </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increased Maximum Amount of Servicembers’ Group Life Insurance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1967">Section 1967 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(3)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (i) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>In the case of a member—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>$400,000 or such lesser amount as the member may elect as provided in subparagraph (B);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>in the case of a member covered by subsection (e), the amount provided for or elected by the member under subclause (I) plus the additional amount of insurance provided for the member by subsection (e); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>in the case of a member covered by subsection (e) who has made an election under paragraph (2)(A) not to be insured under this subchapter, the amount of insurance provided for the member by subsection (e).”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$250,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$400,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increments of Decreased Amounts Electable by Members</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a)(3)(B) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>member or spouse</quotedText>” in the last sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>member, be evenly divisible by $50,000 and, in the case of a member’s spouse</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Amount for Members Serving in Certain Areas or Operations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increased amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1967 of such title is further amended—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/245">119 STAT. 245</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (e) as subsection (f); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>A member covered by this subsection is any member as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Any member who dies as a result of one or more wounds, injuries, or illnesses incurred while serving in an operation or area that the Secretary designates, in writing, as a combat operation or a zone of combat, respectively, for purposes of this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Any member who formerly served in an operation or area so designated and whose death is determined (under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense) to be the direct result of injury or illness incurred or aggravated while so serving.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The additional amount of insurance under this subchapter that is provided for a member by this subsection is $150,000, except that in a case in which the amount provided for or elected by the member under subsection (a)(3)(A)(i)(I) exceeds $250,000, the additional amount of insurance under this subchapter that is provided for the member by this subsection shall be reduced to such amount as is necessary to comply with the limitation in paragraph (3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The total amount of insurance payable for a member under this subchapter may not exceed $400,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>While a member is serving in an operation or area designated as described in paragraph (1), the cost of insurance of the member under this subchapter that is attributable to $150,000 of insurance coverage shall, at the election of the Secretary concerned—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be contributed as provided in section 1969(b)(2) of this title, rather through deduction or withholding from the member’s pay; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if deducted or withheld from the member’s pay, be reimbursed to the member through such mechanism as the Secretary concerned determines appropriate.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1969(b) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(b)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>For each month for which a member insured under this subchapter is serving in an operation or area designated as described by paragraph (1)(A) of section 1967(e) of this title, there may, at the election of the Secretary concerned under paragraph (4)(A) of such section, be contributed from the appropriation made for active duty pay of the uniformed service concerned an amount determined by the Secretary and certified to the Secretary concerned to be the cost of Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance which is traceable to the cost of providing insurance for the member under section 1967 of this title in the amount of $150,000.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1967(a)(2)(A) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>, except with respect to insurance provided under paragraph (3)(A)(i)(III)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With VGLI</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1977(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/246">119 STAT. 246</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$250,000</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$400,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of paragraph (1) the following new sentence: “<quotedText>Any additional amount of insurance provided a member under section 1967(e) of this title may not be treated as an amount for which Veterans’ Group Life Insurance shall be issued under this section.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements Regarding Elections of Members to Reduce or Decline Insurance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1967(a) of such title is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>Pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, notice of an election of a member with a spouse not to be insured under this subchapter, or to be insured under this subchapter in an amount less than the maximum amount provided under paragraph (3)(A)(i)(I), shall be provided to the spouse of the member.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (C)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, (C), and (D)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>A member with a spouse may not elect not to be insured under this subchapter, or to be insured under this subchapter in an amount less than the maximum amount provided under subparagraph (A)(i)(I), without the written consent of the spouse.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Whenever a member who is not married elects not to be insured under this subchapter, or to be insured under this subchapter in an amount less than the maximum amount provided for under subparagraph (A)(i)(I), the Secretary concerned shall provide a notice of such election to any person designated by the member as a beneficiary or designated as the member’s next-of-kin for the purpose of emergency notification, as determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement Regarding Redesignation of Beneficiaries</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1970 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><content>A member with a spouse may not modify the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by the member under subsection (a) without providing written notice of such modification to the spouse.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1967">38 USC 1967 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first month that begins more than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall terminate on September 30, 2005. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>Effective on October 1, 2005, the provisions of sections 1967, 1969, 1970, and 1977 of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act shall be revived.</content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Death Gratuity</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1013"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1013. </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Death Gratuity</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1478">Section 1478 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/247">119 STAT. 247</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, except as provided in subsections (c), (e), and (f)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>$12,000</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (d); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><chapeau>The death gratuity payable under sections 1475 through 1477 of this title is $100,000 in the case of a death resulting from wounds, injuries, or illnesses that are—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>incurred as described in section 1413a(e)(2) of this title; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>incurred in an operation or area designated as a combat operation or a combat zone, respectively, by the Secretary of Defense under section 1967(e)(1)(A) of title 38.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of such section, as amended by paragraph (1), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as adjusted under subsection (c))</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as adjusted under subsection (d))</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retroactive Payment of Death Gratuity for Deaths After October </inline>7, 2001,<inline class="smallCaps"> From Combat-Related Causes or Causes Incurred in Combat Operations or Areas</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>In the case of a person described in paragraph (2), a death gratuity shall be payable in accordance with this subsection for the death of such person that is in addition to the death gratuity payable in the case of such death under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>This subsection applies in the case of a member of the armed forces who dies before the date of the enactment of this subsection as a direct result of one or more wounds, injuries, or illnesses that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>were incurred in the theater of operations of Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>were incurred as described in section 1413a(e)(2) of this title on or after October 7, 2001.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The amount of additional death gratuity payable under this subsection shall be $238,000, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$150,000 shall be paid in the manner specified in paragraph (4); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$88,000 shall be paid in the manner specified in paragraph (5).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>A payment pursuant to paragraph (3)(A) by reason of a death covered by this subsection shall be paid—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to a beneficiary in proportion to the share of benefits applicable to such beneficiary in the payment of life insurance proceeds paid on the basis of that death under the Servicemembers Group Life Insurance program under subchapter III of chapter 19 of title 38; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of a person who elected not to be insured under the provisions of that subchapter, in equal shares to the person or persons who would have received proceeds under those provisions of law for a member who is insured under that subchapter but does not designate named beneficiaries.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>A payment pursuant to paragraph (3)(B) by reason of a death covered by this subsection shall be paid equal shares to the beneficiaries who were paid the death gratuity that was paid with respect to that death under this section.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/248">119 STAT. 248</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of Death Gratuity for Certain Other Deaths From Combat-Related Causes or Causes Incurred in Combat Operations or Areas</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>In the case of a person described in paragraph (2), a death gratuity shall be payable in accordance with this subsection for the death of such person that is in addition to the death gratuity payable in the case of such death under subsection (e).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>This subsection applies in the case of a member of the armed forces who dies during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subsection and ending on the first day of the first month that begins more than 90 days after such date of one or more wounds, injuries, or illnesses that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>are incurred in the theater of operations of Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>are incurred as described in section 1413a(e)(2) of this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The amount of additional death gratuity payable under this subsection shall be $150,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>A payment pursuant to paragraph (3) by reason of a death covered by this subsection shall be paid—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to a beneficiary in proportion to the share of benefits applicable to such beneficiary in the payment of life insurance proceeds payable on the basis of that death under the Servicemembers Group Life Insurance program under subchapter III of chapter 19 of title 38; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of a person who elected not to be insured under the provisions of that subchapter, in equal shares to the person or persons who receive proceeds under those provisions of law for a member who is insured under that subchapter but does not designate named beneficiaries.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1478">10 USC 1478 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>This section and the amendment made by this subsection shall terminate on September 30, 2005. Effective <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>as of October 1, 2005, the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1478">section 1478 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as in effect on the date before the date of the enactment of this Act shall be revived.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuing obligation to pay</inline>.—</heading><content>Any amount of additional death gratuity payable under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1478">section 1478 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, by reason of the amendments made by subsections (b) and (c) of this section that remains payable as of September 30, 2005, shall, notwithstanding paragraph (1), remain payable after that date until paid.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Intelligence Activities Authorization</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1014"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1014. </num><content class="inline">Funds appropriated in this title, or made available by the transfer of funds in or pursuant to this title, for intelligence activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the Congress for purposes of section 504 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s414">50 U.S.C. 414</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/119/249">119 STAT. 249</page></content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Prohibition of New Start Programs</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1015"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1015. </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds provided in this title may be used to finance programs or activities denied by Congress in fiscal year 2004 and 2005 appropriations to the Department of Defense or to initiate a procurement or research, development, test and evaluation new start program without prior written notification to the congressional defense committees.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the Department of the Army may use funds made available in this Act under the heading “<headingText>Procurement of Ammunition, Army</headingText>” to procure ammunition and accessories therefor that have a standard-type classification, under Army regulations pertaining to the acceptability of materiel for use, and that are the same as other ammunition and accessories therefor that have been procured with funds made available under such heading in past appropriations Acts for the Department of Defense, only for 25 mm high explosive rounds for M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, 120 mm multi-purpose anti-tank and obstacle reduction rounds for M1 Abrams tanks, L410 aircraft countermeasure flares, 81 mm mortar red phosphorous smoke rounds, MD73 impulse cartridge for aircraft flares, and 20 mm high explosive rounds for C–RAM, whose stocks have been depleted and must be replenished for continuing operations of the Department of the Army. </content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Chemical Weapons Demilitarization</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1016"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1016. </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Kentucky.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Colorado.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/pl/97/86/s917">section 917 of Public Law 97–86</ref>, as amended, of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/287">Public Law 108–287</ref>), the Military Construction Appropriations and Emergency Hurricane Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/324">Public Law 108–324</ref>), and other Acts for the purpose of the destruction of the United States stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions at Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, and Pueblo Chemical Depot, Colorado, the unobligated balance as of the date of enactment of this Act, shall remain available for obligation solely for such purpose and shall be made available not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act to the Program Manager for Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives for activities related to such purpose at Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, and Pueblo Chemical Depot, Colorado.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Of the funds made available under paragraph (a)(1), not less than $100,000,000 shall be obligated not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/pl/97/86/s917">section 917 of Public Law 97–86</ref>, as amended, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005, the Military Construction Appropriations and Emergency Hurricane Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005, and other Acts for the purpose of the destruction of the United States stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions at Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, and Pueblo Chemical Depot, Colorado, may be deobligated, transferred, or reprogrammed out of the Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives Program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The amount appropriated or otherwise made available by the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005, the Military <page identifier="/us/stat/119/250">119 STAT. 250</page> Construction Appropriations and Emergency Hurricane Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005, and other Acts for the purpose of the destruction of the United States stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions at Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, and Pueblo Chemical Depot, Colorado, is $813,440,000.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>No funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Secretary of Defense under this Act or any other Act may be obligated or expended to finance directly or indirectly any study related to the transportation of chemical weapons across State lines.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Philadelphia Regional Port Authority</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1017"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1017. </num><content class="inline">Section 115 of division H of Public <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/439">118 Stat. 439</ref>.</p></sidenote>Law 108–199 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> all after “<quotedText>made available</quotedText>” and substituting “<quotedText>, notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2218/c/1">section 2218(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, for a grant to Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, to be used solely for the purpose of construction, by and for a Philadelphia-based company established to operate high-speed, advanced-design vessels for the transport of high-value, time-sensitive cargoes in the foreign commerce of the United States, of a marine cargo terminal and IT network for high-speed commercial vessels that is capable of supporting military sealift requirements.</quotedText>”: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That of the funds provided in <ref href="/us/pl/108/287">Public Law 108–287</ref> under the heading “<headingText>Operation and Maintenance, Army</headingText>” for Woody Island and Historic Structure, $1,000,000 shall be made available in the form of a grant for these purposes.</proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">LPD–<inline class="smallCaps">17</inline> COST ADJUSTMENT </heading><subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) </subheading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1018"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1018. </num><content><p class="inline">Upon enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall make the following transfer of funds: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That funds so transferred shall be merged with and shall be available for the same purpose and for the same time period as the appropriation to which transferred: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the amounts shall be transferred between the following appropriations in the amounts specified: </proviso></p><list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  From:</listContent><list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth1" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  Under the heading “<headingText>Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy, 2005/2009</headingText>”: </listContent><list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth2" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><listContent>  LCU (X), $19,000,000. </listContent></listItem></list></listItem></list></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  To:</listContent><list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth1" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  Under the heading “<headingText>Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy, 1996/2008</headingText>”: </listContent><list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth2" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><listContent>  LPD–17, $19,000,000:</listContent></listItem></list></listItem></list></listItem></list><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the amount made available by the transfer of funds in or pursuant to this section is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></p></content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">PROHIBITION ON COMPETITION OF THE NEXT GENERATION DESTROYER (DD(X))</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1019"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1019. </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>No funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act, or by prior Acts, may be obligated or expended to prepare for, conduct, or implement a strategy for the acquisition <page identifier="/us/stat/119/251">119 STAT. 251</page> of the next generation destroyer (DD(X)) program through a winner-take-all strategy.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Winner-take-all Strategy Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>winner-take-all strategy</term>”, with respect to the acquisition of destroyers under the next generation destroyer program, means the acquisition (including design and construction) of such destroyers through a single shipyard. </content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">CIVILIAN PAY</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1020"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1020. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s9902">5 USC 9902 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated to the Department of Defense by this Act or any other Act for fiscal year 2005 or any other fiscal year may be expended for any pay raise granted on or after January 1, 2005, that is implemented in a manner that provides a greater increase for non-career employees than for career employees on the basis of their status as career or non-career employees, unless specifically authorized by law: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That this provision shall be implemented for fiscal year 2005 without regard to the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5383">section 5383 of title 5, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That no employee of the Department of Defense shall have his or her pay reduced for the purpose of complying with the requirements of this provision. </proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">INDUSTRIAL MOBILIZATION CAPACITY </heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1021"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1021. </num><content class="inline">Of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005, $12,500,000 shall be available only for industrial mobilization capacity at Rock Island Arsenal. </content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FOR DEPENDENTS</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1022"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1022. </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s403/l">Section 403(l) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>180 days</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>365 days</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s403">37 USC 403 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall terminate on September 30, 2005. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>Effective on October 1, 2005, the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s403/l">section 403(l) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, as in effect on the date before the date of the enactment of this Act shall be revived.</content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Prohibition on Charges for Meals</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1023"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1023. </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>A member of the Armed Forces entitled to a basic allowance for subsistence under <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s402">section 402 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, who is undergoing medical recuperation or therapy, or is otherwise in the status of continuous care, including outpatient care, at a military treatment facility for an injury, illness, or disease incurred or aggravated while on active duty in the Armed Forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom shall not, during any month in which so entitled, be required to pay any charge for meals provided such member by the military treatment facility. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The limitation in paragraph (a) shall take effect upon enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to meals provided members of the Armed Forces as described in that paragraph on or after that date. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall terminate on September 30, 2005. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>Effective on October 1, 2005, <br/><page identifier="/us/stat/119/252">119 STAT. 252</page> <?removedLocator I658120?>the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s402">section 402 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, as in effect on the date before the date of the enactment of this Act shall be revived.</content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">REQUESTS FOR FUTURE FUNDING FOR MILITARY OPERATIONS IN AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1024"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1024. </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Senate makes the following findings: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/87">Public Law 108–87</ref>) and the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/287">Public Law 108–287</ref>) each contain a sense of the Senate provision urging the President to provide in the annual budget requests of the President for a fiscal year under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, an estimate of the cost of ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan in such fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The budget for fiscal year 2006 submitted to Congress by the President on February 7, 2005, requests no funds for fiscal year 2006 for ongoing military operations in Iraq or Afghanistan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>According to the Congressional Research Service, there exists historical precedent for including the cost of ongoing military operations in the annual budget requests of the President following initial funding for such operations by emergency or supplemental appropriations Acts, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>funds for Operation Noble Eagle, beginning in the budget request of President George W. Bush for fiscal year 2005;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>funds for operations in Kosovo, beginning in the budget request of President George W. Bush for fiscal year 2001;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>funds for operations in Bosnia, beginning in budget request of President Clinton for fiscal year 1997;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>funds for operations in Southwest Asia, beginning in the budget request of President Clinton for fiscal year 1997;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>funds for operations in Vietnam, beginning in the budget request of President Johnson for fiscal year 1966; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>funds for World War II, beginning in the budget request of President Roosevelt for fiscal year 1943.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Senate has included in its version of the fiscal year 2006 budget resolution, which was adopted by the Senate on March 17, 2005, a reserve fund of $50,000,000,000 for overseas contingency operations, but the determination of that amount could not take into account any Administration estimate on the projected cost of such operations in fiscal year 2006.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>In February 2005, the Congressional Budget Office estimated that fiscal year 2006 costs for ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan could total $65,000,000,000.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Senate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of the Senate that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any request for funds for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2006 for an ongoing military operation overseas, including operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, should be included in the annual budget of the President for such fiscal year as submitted <page identifier="/us/stat/119/253">119 STAT. 253</page> to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>the President should submit to Congress, not later than September 1, 2005, an amendment to the budget of the President for fiscal year 2006 that was submitted to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, setting forth detailed cost estimates for ongoing military operations overseas during such fiscal year; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any funds provided for a fiscal year for ongoing military operations overseas should be provided in appropriations Acts for such fiscal year through appropriations to specific accounts set forth in such appropriations Acts.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 USC 113 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Requirements for Certain Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Each semiannual report to Congress required under a provision of law referred to in paragraph (2) shall include, in addition to the matters specified in the applicable provision of law, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A statement of the cumulative total of all amounts obligated, and of all amounts expended, as of the date of such report for Operation Enduring Freedom.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A statement of the cumulative total of all amounts obligated, and of all amounts expended, as of the date of such report for Operation Iraqi Freedom.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An estimate of the reasonably foreseeable costs for ongoing military operations to be incurred during the 12-month period beginning on the date of such report.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The provisions of law referred to in this paragraph are as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 1120 of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/106">Public Law 108–106</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/1219">117 Stat. 1219</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 9010 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/287">Public Law 108–287</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/1008">118 Stat. 1008</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">AIRCRAFT CARRIERS OF THE NAVY</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1025"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1025. </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding for Repair and Maintenance of U.S.S. John F. Kennedy</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amount appropriated to the Department of the Navy in this Act, necessary funding will be made available for such repair and maintenance of the U.S.S. John F. Kennedy as the Navy considers appropriate to extend the life of U.S.S. John F. Kennedy.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Reduction in Number of Active Aircraft Carriers</inline>.—</heading><content>No funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be obligated or expended to reduce the number of active aircraft carriers of the Navy below 12 active aircraft carriers until after the date of the submittal to Congress of the quadrennial defense review required in 2005 under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s118">section 118 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Active Aircraft Carriers</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, an active aircraft carrier of the Navy includes an aircraft carrier that is temporarily unavailable for worldwide deployment due to routing or scheduled maintenance.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pacific Fleet Authorities</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds available to the Department of the Navy may be obligated to modify command <page identifier="/us/stat/119/254">119 STAT. 254</page> and control relationships to give Fleet Forces Command administrative and operational control of U.S. Navy forces assigned to the Pacific fleet: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the command and control relationships which existed on October 1, 2004, shall remain in force unless changes are specifically authorized in a subsequent Act.</proviso></content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">TRAVEL FOR FAMILY OF HOSPITALIZED SERVICEMEMBERS</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1026"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1026. </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s411h">section 411h of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (A); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (B) and (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>either—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is seriously ill, seriously injured, or in a situation of imminent death (whether or not electrical brain activity still exists or brain death is declared), and is hospitalized in a medical facility in or outside the United States; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is not described in clause (i), but has an injury incurred in an operation or area designated as a combat operation or combat zone, respectively, by the Secretary of Defense under section 1967(e)(1)(A) of title 38 and is hospitalized in a medical facility in the United States for treatment of that injury.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Not more than one roundtrip may be provided to a family member under paragraph (1) on the basis of clause (ii) of paragraph (2)(B).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Heading for amended section</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading for section 411h of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="411h">“§ 411h.</num><heading class="bold "> Travel and transportation allowances: transportation of family members incident to illness or injury of members”</heading></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 7 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<?GPOvSpace 03?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“411h. </designator> <label>Travel and transportation allowances: transportation of family members incident to illness or injury of members.”.<?GPOvSpace 03?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds for the provision of travel in fiscal year 2005 under <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s411h">section 411h of title 37, United States Code</ref>, by reason of the amendments made by this section shall be derived as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>In the case of travel provided by the Department of the Army, from amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2005 by this Act and the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/287">Public Law 108–287</ref>) for the Operation and Maintenance, Army account.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>In the case of travel provided by the Department of the Navy, from amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2005 by the Acts referred to in paragraph (1) for the Operation and Maintenance, Navy account.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>In the case of travel provided by the Department of the Air Force, from amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2005 <page identifier="/us/stat/119/255">119 STAT. 255</page> by the Acts referred to in paragraph (1) for the Operation and Maintenance, Air Force account.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s411h">37 USC 411h note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Travel in Excess of Certain Limit</inline>.—</heading><content>If in any fiscal year the amount of travel provided in such fiscal year under <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s411h">section 411h of title 37, United States Code</ref>, by reason of the amendments made by this section exceeds $20,000,000, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on that fact, including the total amount of travel provided in such fiscal year under such section 411h by reason of the amendments made by this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s411h">37 USC 411h note</ref>.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall terminate on September 30, 2005. Effective on October 1, 2005, the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s411h">section 411h of title 37, United States Code</ref>, as in effect on the date before the date of the enactment of this Act shall be revived.</content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">prohibition on termination of multiyear procurement contract for C/KC–<inline class="smallCaps">130</inline>J aircraft</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1027"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1027. </num><content class="inline">No funds in this Act may be obligated or expended to terminate the joint service multiyear procurement contract for C/KC–130J aircraft that is in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">purple heart commendations</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1028"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1028. </num><content class="inline">None of the funds in this Act or prior Acts may be used to revoke Purple Heart commendations awarded to members of the Armed Forces who have served in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the Secretary of any military department may, on a case-by-case basis, waive this provision fifteen days after notifying the congressional defense committees of their intent to revoke an individual’s Purple Heart commendation.</proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">VIRTUAL TRAINING COCKPIT OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM</heading><subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)</subheading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1029"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1029. </num><content><p class="inline">Upon enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall make the following transfer of funds: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That funds so transferred shall be merged with and shall be available for the same purpose and for the same time period as the appropriation to which transferred: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the authority provided in this section is in addition to any other transfer authority available to the Department of Defense: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the amounts shall be transferred between the following appropriations in the amounts specified:</proviso></p><list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  From:</listContent><list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth1" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  Under the heading “<headingText>Aircraft Procurement, Army, 2004/2006</headingText>”, $2,000,000.</listContent></listItem></list></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  To:</listContent><list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth1" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  Under the heading “<headingText>Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army, 2004/2005</headingText>”, $2,000,000: </listContent></listItem></list></listItem></list><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That these funds may only be used for the Virtual Training Cockpit Optimization Program: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the amount made available by the transfer of funds in or pursuant to this section is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant <page identifier="/us/stat/119/256">119 STAT. 256</page> to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></p></content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">transfer of funds for force protection programs</heading><subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(Transfer of Funds)</subheading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1030"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1030. </num><content><p class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall make the following transfers of funds previously made available in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/287">Public Law 108–287</ref>): <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That the amounts transferred shall be made available for the same purpose and the same time period as the appropriation to which transferred: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the authority provided in this section is in addition to any other transfer authority available to the Department of Defense: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the amounts shall be transferred between the following appropriations, in the amounts specified:</proviso></p><list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  To:</listContent><list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth1" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  Under the heading “<headingText>Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force, 2005/2006</headingText>”, $500,000.</listContent></listItem></list></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  From:</listContent><list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth1" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  Under the heading “<headingText>Other Procurement, Air Force</headingText>”, $500,000.</listContent></listItem></list></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  To:</listContent><list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth1" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  Under the heading “<headingText>Other Procurement, Air Force, 2005/2007</headingText>”, $8,200,000.</listContent></listItem></list></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  From:</listContent><list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth1" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  Under the heading “<headingText>Other Procurement, Navy, 2005/2007</headingText>”, $8,200,000:</listContent></listItem></list></listItem></list><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the amounts made available by the transfer of funds in or pursuant to this section are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></p></content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">PROHIBITION ON TORTURE AND CRUEL, INHUMAN, OR DEGRADING TREATMENT </heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1031"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1031. </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act shall be obligated or expended to subject any person in the custody or under the physical control of the United States to torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment that is prohibited by the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Nothing in this section shall affect the status of any person under the Geneva Conventions or whether any person is entitled to the protections of the Geneva Conventions.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>As used in this section— </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the term “<term>torture</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s2340/1">section 2340(1) of title 18, United States Code</ref>; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the term “<term>cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment</term>” means the cruel, unusual, and inhumane treatment or punishment prohibited by the fifth amendment, eighth amendment, or fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/257">119 STAT. 257</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">TRAUMATIC INJURY PROTECTION</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1032"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1032. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Traumatic Injury Protection.</inline></heading><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subchapter III of chapter 19, <ref href="/us/usc/t38">Title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 1965, by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>activities of daily living</term>’ means the inability to independently perform 2 of the 6 following functions: </chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Bathing. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Continence. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Dressing. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Eating. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Toileting. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Transferring.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1980A">“§ 1980A.</num><heading class="bold "> Traumatic injury protection </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content>A member who is insured under subparagraph (A)(i), (B), or (C)(i) of section 1967(a)(1) shall automatically be issued a traumatic injury protection rider that will provide for a payment not to exceed $100,000 if the member, while so insured, sustains a traumatic injury that results in a loss described in subsection (b)(1). The maximum amount payable for all injuries resulting from the same traumatic event shall be limited to $100,000. If a member suffers more than 1 such loss as a result of traumatic injury, payment will be made in accordance with the schedule in subsection (d) for the single loss providing the highest payment. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>A member who is issued a traumatic injury protection rider under subsection (a) is insured against such traumatic injuries, as prescribed by the Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretary of Defense, including, but not limited to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>total and permanent loss of sight; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>loss of a hand or foot by severance at or above the wrist or ankle; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>total and permanent loss of speech; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>total and permanent loss of hearing in both ears; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>loss of thumb and index finger of the same hand by severance at or above the metacarpophalangeal joints; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>quadriplegia, paraplegia, or hemiplegia; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>burns greater than second degree, covering 30 percent of the body or 30 percent of the face; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>coma or the inability to carry out the activities of daily living resulting from traumatic injury to the brain. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the term ‘<term>quadriplegia</term>’ means the complete and irreversible paralysis of all 4 limbs; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the term ‘<term>paraplegia</term>’ means the complete and irreversible paralysis of both lower limbs; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the term ‘<term>hemiplegia</term>’ means the complete and irreversible paralysis of the upper and lower limbs on 1 side of the body. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>The Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretary of Defense, shall prescribe, by regulation, the conditions under which coverage against loss will not be provided. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><chapeau>A payment under this section may be made only if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the member is insured under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance when the traumatic injury is sustained; <page identifier="/us/stat/119/258">119 STAT. 258</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the loss results directly from that traumatic injury and from no other cause; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>the member suffers the loss before the end of the period prescribed by the Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretary of Defense, which begins on the date on which the member sustains the traumatic injury, except, if the loss is quadriplegia, paraplegia, or hemiplegia, the member suffers the loss not later than 365 days after sustaining the traumatic injury. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><chapeau>Payments under this section for losses described in subsection (b)(1) shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>made in accordance with a schedule prescribed by the Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretary of Defense; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>based on the severity of the covered condition; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>in an amount that is equal to not less than $25,000 and not more than $100,000. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>During any period in which a member is insured under this section and the member is on active duty, there shall be deducted each month from the member’s basic or other pay until separation or release from active duty an amount determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as the premium allocable to the pay period for providing traumatic injury protection under this section (which shall be the same for all such members) as the share of the cost attributable to provided coverage under this section, less any costs traceable to the extra hazards of such duty in the uniformed services. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>During any month in which a member is assigned to the Ready Reserve of a uniformed service under conditions which meet the qualifications set forth in section 1965(5)(B) of this title and is insured under a policy of insurance purchased by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under section 1966 of this title, there shall be contributed from the appropriation made for active duty pay of the uniformed service concerned an amount determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (which shall be the same for all such members) as the share of the cost attributable to provided coverage under this section, less any costs traceable to the extra hazards of such duty in the uniformed services. Any amounts so contributed on behalf of any member shall be collected by the Secretary of the concerned service from such member (by deduction from pay or otherwise) and shall be credited to the appropriation from which such contribution was made in advance on a monthly basis. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall determine the premium amounts to be charged for traumatic injury protection coverage provided under this section. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The premium amounts shall be determined on the basis of sound actuarial principles and shall include an amount necessary to cover the administrative costs to the insurer or insurers providing such insurance. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Each premium rate for the first policy year shall be continued for subsequent policy years, except that the rate may be adjusted for any such subsequent policy year on the basis of the experience under the policy, as determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in advance of that policy year. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The cost attributable to insuring such member under this section, less the premiums deducted from the pay of the member’s uniformed service, shall be paid by the Secretary of Defense to <page identifier="/us/stat/119/259">119 STAT. 259</page> the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>This amount shall be paid on a monthly basis, and shall be due within 10 days of the notice provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to the Secretary of the concerned uniformed service. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall provide the amount of appropriations required to pay expected claims in a policy year, as determined according to sound actuarial principles by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of Defense shall forward an amount to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that is equivalent to half the anticipated cost of claims for the current fiscal year, upon the effective date of this legislation. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of Defense shall certify whether any member claiming the benefit under this section is eligible. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><content>Payment for a loss resulting from traumatic injury will not be made if the member dies before the end of the period prescribed by the Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretary of Defense, which begins on the date on which the member sustains the injury. If the member dies before payment to the member can be made, the payment will be made according to the member’s most current beneficiary designation under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance, or a by law designation, if applicable. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><content>Coverage for loss resulting from traumatic injury provided under this section shall cease at midnight on the date of the member’s separation from the uniformed service. Payment will not be made for any loss resulting from injury incurred after the date a member is separated from the uniformed services. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Insurance coverage provided under this section is not convertible to Veterans’ Group Life Insurance.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch19">chapter 19 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 1980 the following: <?GPOvSpace 03?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1980A. </designator> <label>Traumatic injury protection.”. <?GPOvSpace 03?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1980A">38 USC 1980A note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Retroactive Provision</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any member who experienced a traumatic injury (as described in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1980A/b/1">section 1980A(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code</ref>) between October 7, 2001, and the effective date under subsection (d), is eligible for coverage provided in such section 1980A if the qualifying loss was a direct result of injuries incurred in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification; payment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>certify to the Office of Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance the names and addresses of those members the Secretary of Defense determines to be eligible for retroactive traumatic injury benefits under such section 1980A; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>forward to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, at the time the certification is made under subparagraph (A), an amount of money equal to the amount the Secretary of Defense determines to be necessary to pay all cost related to claims for retroactive benefits under such section 1980A. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1980A">38 USC 1980A note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/119/260">119 STAT. 260</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first month beginning more than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Before the effective date described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in collaboration with the Secretary of Defense, shall issue regulations to carry out the amendments made by this section.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">amounts from prior year iraq freedom fund appropriation</heading><subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(rescission of funds)</subheading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1033"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1033. </num><content class="inline">Of the funds appropriated in <ref href="/us/pl/108/287/tIX">title IX of Public Law 108–287</ref> for “Iraq Freedom Fund” (<ref href="/us/stat/118/1005">118 Stat. 1005</ref>) that remain available for obligation, $50,000,000 is hereby rescinded.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">technical correction</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1034"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1034. </num><content class="inline">Of the funds available in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/287">Public Law 108–287</ref>), under the heading “<headingText>Defense Health Program</headingText>”, $1,000,000 shall be available to the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Outdoor Sports Heritage Fund.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Defense Transfer Authority</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1035"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>1035. </num><content class="inline">In addition to amounts appropriated elsewhere in this Act, there is hereby appropriated $50,000,000 for “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide”, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That these funds are available for transfer to any other appropriations accounts of the Department of Defense, for certain classified activities, and notwithstanding any other provision of law and of this Act, such funds may be obligated to carry out projects not otherwise authorized by law: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That any funds transferred shall be merged with and shall be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriation to which transferred: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the transfer authority provided in this section is in addition to any other transfer authority available to the Department of Defense: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the amount provided in this section is designated an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">RE-USE AND REDEVELOPMENT OF CLOSED OR REALIGNED MILITARY INSTALLATIONS</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1036"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1036. </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>In order to assist communities with preparations for the results of the 2005 round of defense base closure and realignment, and consistent with assistance provided to communities by the Department of Defense in previous rounds of base closure and realignment, the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than July 15, 2005, submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the processes and policies of the Federal Government for disposal of property at military installations proposed to be closed or realigned as part of the 2005 round of base closure and realignment, and the assistance available to affected local communities for re-use and redevelopment decisions. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>The report under subsection (a) shall include—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/261">119 STAT. 261</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of the processes of the Federal Government for disposal of property at military installations proposed to be closed or realigned;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description of Federal Government policies for providing re-use and redevelopment assistance; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a catalogue of community assistance programs that are provided by the Federal Government related to the re-use and redevelopment of closed or realigned military installations; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a description of the services, policies, and resources of the Department of Defense that are available to assist communities affected by the closing or realignment of military installations as a result of the 2005 round of base closure and realignment;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>guidance to local communities on the establishment of local redevelopment authorities and the implementation of a base redevelopment plan; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>a description of the policies and responsibilities of the Department of Defense related to environmental clean-up and restoration of property disposed by the Federal Government.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1037"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1037. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Arkansas.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The United States releases to the State of Arkansas the reversionary interest described in sections 2 and 3 of the Act entitled “An Act authorizing the transfer of part of Camp Joseph T. Robinson to the State of Arkansas”, approved June 30, 1950 (<ref href="/us/stat/64/311/ch429">64 Stat. 311, chapter 429</ref>), in and to the surface estate of the land constituting Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas, which lies east of the Batesville Pike county road, in sections 24, 25, and 36, township 3 north, range 12 west, Pulaski County, Arkansas.</content></section> </level> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ASSISTANCE FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND THE WAR ON TERROR</heading> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="1">CHAPTER 1</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE </heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Foreign Agricultural Service </heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Public Law <inline class="smallCaps">480</inline> Title II Grants </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For additional expenses during the current fiscal year, not otherwise recoverable, and unrecovered prior years’ costs, including interest thereon, under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, for commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad under title II of said Act, $240,000,000 to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That from this amount, to the maximum extent possible, funding shall be restored to the previously approved fiscal year 2005 programs under section 204(a)(2) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).<page identifier="/us/stat/119/262">119 STAT. 262</page></proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> </chapter> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="2">CHAPTER 2</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY </heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF STATE</subheading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administration of Foreign Affairs </heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Diplomatic and Consular Programs</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Diplomatic and Consular Programs”, $734,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006, of which $10,000,000 is provided for security requirements in the detection of explosives: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $250,000 shall be made available for programs to assist Iraqi and Afghan scholars who are in physical danger to travel to the United States to engage in research or other scholarly activities at American institutions of higher education: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance”, $592,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS </heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities </heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities”, $680,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That of the funds appropriated under this heading, up to $50,000,000 may be transferred to “Peacekeeping Operations” for support of the efforts of the African Union to halt genocide and other atrocities in Darfur, Sudan: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RELATED AGENCY</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS </subheading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">International Broadcasting Operations</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “International Broadcasting Operations” for activities related to broadcasting to the broader Middle East, $4,800,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of <page identifier="/us/stat/119/263">119 STAT. 263</page> the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Broadcasting Capital Improvements</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Broadcasting Capital Improvements”, $2,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress). </proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT</subheading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT</subheading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">International Disaster and Famine Assistance </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “International Disaster and Famine Assistance”, $90,000,000, to remain available until expended, for emergency expenses related to the humanitarian crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan and other African countries: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That these funds may be used to reimburse fully accounts administered by the United States Agency for International Development for obligations incurred for the purposes provided under this heading prior to enactment of this Act from funds appropriated for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress). </proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operating Expenses of the United States Agency for International Development</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operating Expenses of the United States Agency for International Development”, $24,400,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress). </proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operating Expenses of the United States Agency for International Development Office of Inspector General</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operating Expenses of the United States Agency for International Development Office of Inspector General”, $2,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress). <page identifier="/us/stat/119/264">119 STAT. 264</page></proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">OTHER BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Economic Support Fund</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(Including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Economic Support Fund”, $1,433,600,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $200,000,000 should be made available for programs, activities, and efforts to support Palestinians, of which $50,000,000 should be made available for assistance for Israel to help ease the movement of Palestinian people and goods in and out of Israel: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $5,000,000 should be made available for assistance for displaced persons in Afghanistan: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further, </i>That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $2,500,000 should be made available for assistance for families and communities of Afghan civilians who have suffered losses as a result of the military operations: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $20,000,000 should be made available for assistance for Haiti, of which $2,500,000 should be made available for criminal case management, case tracking, and the reduction of pre-trial detention in Haiti, notwithstanding any other provision of law: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $5,000,000 should be made available for programs and activities to promote democracy, including political party development, in Lebanon: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the funds appropriated under this heading, up to $10,000,000 may be transferred to the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans as authorized by section 234 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That such costs, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Assistance for the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Assistance for the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union”, $70,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF STATE </heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”, $620,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress). <page identifier="/us/stat/119/265">119 STAT. 265</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Migration and Refugee Assistance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Migration and Refugee Assistance”, $120,400,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $67,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for refugees in Africa and to fulfill refugee protection goals set by the President for fiscal year 2005: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining and Related Programs</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining and Related Programs”, $24,600,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006, of which not to exceed $7,500,000, to remain available until expended, may be made available for the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund, notwithstanding any other provision of law, to promote bilateral and multilateral activities relating to nonproliferation and disarmament: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress). </proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">MILITARY ASSISTANCE </heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT </subheading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Foreign Military Financing Program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Foreign Military Financing Program”, $250,000,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress). </proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Peacekeeping Operations</heading> <content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Peacekeeping Operations”, $240,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006, of which up to $200,000,000 is for military and other security assistance to coalition partners in Iraq and Afghanistan: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That up to $30,000,000 may be used only pursuant to a determination by the President, and after consultation with the Committees on Appropriations, that such use will support the global war on terrorism: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That these funds may be transferred by the Secretary of State to other Federal agencies or accounts to support the global war on terrorism: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>That funds appropriated under this heading shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, except that such notifications shall be submitted no less than five days prior to the obligation of funds: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress). </proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/119/266">119 STAT. 266</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER </heading> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Voluntary Contribution</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2101"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 2101. </num><content class="inline">Section 307(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2227">22 U.S.C. 2227</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Iraq,</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(Rescission of Funds)</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2102"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 2102. </num><content class="inline">The unexpended balance appropriated by <ref href="/us/pl/108/11">Public Law 108–11</ref> under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>” and made available for Turkey is rescinded.</content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">audit requirement</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2103"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 2103. </num><content class="inline">Section 559 of division D of Public <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/3019">118 Stat. 3019</ref>.</p></sidenote>Law 108–447 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><chapeau>Subsequent to the certification specified in subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit and an investigation of the treatment, handling, and uses of all funds for the bilateral West Bank and Gaza Program in fiscal year 2005 under the heading ‘<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>’. The audit shall address—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the extent to which such Program complies with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c), and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>an examination of all programs, projects, and activities carried out under such Program, including both obligations and expenditures.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">reporting requirement</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2104"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 2104. </num><content class="inline">The Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 30 days after enactment, and prior to the initial obligation of funds appropriated under this chapter, a report on the proposed uses of all funds on a project-by-project basis, for which the obligation of funds is anticipated: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That up to 15 percent of funds appropriated under this chapter may be obligated before the submission of the report subject to the normal notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the report shall be updated and submitted to the Committees on Appropriations every six months and shall include information detailing how the estimates and assumptions contained in previous reports have changed: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That any new projects and increases in funding of ongoing projects shall be subject to the prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 210 days following enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, a report detailing on a project-by-project basis the expenditure of funds appropriated under this chapter until all funds have been fully expended.</proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">audit requirement</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2105"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 2105. </num><content class="inline">The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit of the use of all funds for the bilateral Afghanistan counternarcotics and alternative livelihood programs in fiscal year <page identifier="/us/stat/119/267">119 STAT. 267</page> 2005 under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>” and “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That the audit shall include an examination of all programs, projects and activities carried out under such programs, including both obligations and expenditures.</proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Reporting Requirement</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2106"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 2106. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall submit a report to the Congress detailing: (1) information regarding the Palestinian security services, including their numbers, accountability, and chains of command, and steps taken to purge from their ranks individuals with ties to terrorist entities; (2) specific steps taken by the Palestinian Authority to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure, confiscate unauthorized weapons, arrest and bring terrorists to justice, destroy unauthorized arms factories, thwart and preempt terrorist attacks, and cooperate with Israel’s security services; (3) specific actions taken by the Palestinian Authority to stop incitement in Palestinian Authority-controlled electronic and print media and in schools, mosques, and other institutions it controls, and to promote peace and coexistence with Israel; (4) specific steps the Palestinian Authority has taken to further democracy, the rule of law, and an independent judiciary, and transparent and accountable governance; (5) the Palestinian Authority’s cooperation with United States officials in investigations into the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat’s finances; and (6) the amount of assistance pledged and actually provided to the Palestinian Authority by other donors: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the Congress an update of this report: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That up to $5,000,000 of the funds made available for assistance for the West Bank and Gaza by this chapter under “Economic Support Fund” shall be used for an outside, independent evaluation by an internationally recognized accounting firm of the transparency and accountability of Palestinian Authority accounting procedures and an audit of expenditures by the Palestinian Authority. </proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">reprogramming authority</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2107"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 2107. </num><content class="inline">The amounts set forth in the eighth proviso in the Diplomatic and Consular Programs appropriation in the fiscal year 2005 Departments of Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>, division B) may be subject to reprogramming pursuant to section 605 of that Act.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">MARLA RUZICKA IRAQI WAR VICTIMS FUND</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2108"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 2108. </num><content class="inline">Of the funds appropriated by chapter 2 of <ref href="/us/pl/108/106/tII">title II of Public Law 108–106</ref> under the heading “<headingText>Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund</headingText>”, not less than $20,000,000 should be made available for assistance for families and communities of Iraqi civilians who have suffered losses as a result of the military operations: <proviso><i>Provided, </i>That such assistance shall be designated as the “Marla Ruzicka Iraqi War Victims Fund”.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/268">119 STAT. 268</page></proviso></content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">CANDIDATE COUNTRIES</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2109"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 2109. </num><chapeau class="inline">Section 616(b)(1) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/199">Public Law 108–199</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7715">22 USC 7715</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 606(a)(1)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in lieu thereof “<quotedText>subsection (a) or (b) of section 606</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE CODE OF CONDUCT</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2110"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 2110. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2370b">22 USC 2370b</ref>.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds made available for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs under the headings “Migration and Refugee Assistance”, “United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund”, “International Disaster and Famine Assistance”, or “Transition Initiatives” may be obligated to an organization that fails to adopt a code of conduct that provides for the protection of beneficiaries of assistance under any such heading from sexual exploitation and abuse in humanitarian relief operations.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>The code of conduct referred to in subsection (a) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be consistent with the six core principles of the United Nations Inter-Agency Standing Committee Task Force on Protection From Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Humanitarian Crises.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>This section shall take effect 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to funds obligated after such date for fiscal year 2005 and any subsequent fiscal year.</content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2111"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 2111. </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Funds provided in this Act for the following accounts shall be made available for programs and countries in the amounts contained in the joint explanatory statement of managers accompanying this Act:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  “Economic Support Fund”</p></quotedContent>; and<quotedContent><p class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  “Assistance for the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union”</p></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Any proposed increases or decreases to the amounts contained in such tables in the joint explanatory statement of managers shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations and section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/269">119 STAT. 269</page></content></subsection></section> </level></chapter> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>DOMESTIC APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE WAR ON TERROR</heading> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="1">CHAPTER 1</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY </heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Nuclear Security Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation”, $84,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress). </proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> </chapter> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="2">CHAPTER 2</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION </subheading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Salaries and Expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Salaries and Expenses”, $124,425,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006, for hiring, training, supporting, and equipping 500 border patrol agents above the level funded in <ref href="/us/pl/108/334">Public Law 108–334</ref>: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives no later than June 15, 2005, with a plan for the expeditious implementation and execution of these funds: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the amount provided under this heading, $49,075,000 is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Construction</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Construction”, $51,875,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives no later than June 15, 2005, with a plan for the expeditious implementation and execution of these funds: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Salaries and Expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Salaries and Expenses”, $454,250,000, of which not less than $11,000,000 shall be available for the costs of increasing by no less than seventy-nine the level of full-time equivalents on board on the date of enactment of this <page identifier="/us/stat/119/270">119 STAT. 270</page> Act: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That of the total amount provided, $178,250,000 is available until September 30, 2006, of which $93,050,000 is for new investigators, enforcement agents, detention officers, and detention bedspace: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives no later than June 15, 2005, with a plan for the expeditious implementation and execution of these funds: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the amount provided under this heading, $349,050,000 is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">UNITED STATES COAST GUARD</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operating Expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operating Expenses”, $111,950,000: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements”, $49,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Salaries and Expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Salaries and Expenses”, $2,568,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006. </content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Acquisition, Construction, Improvements, and Related Expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Acquisition, Construction, Improvements, and Related Expenses”, $1,882,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006. </content></appropriations> </appropriations> </chapter> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="3">CHAPTER 3</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE </heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">General Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">detention trustee</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Detention Trustee”, $184,000,000, for necessary expenses of the Federal Detention Trustee: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).<page identifier="/us/stat/119/271">119 STAT. 271</page></proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Legal Activities</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">asset forfeiture fund</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(rescission)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the unobligated balances available under this heading, $40,000,000 are rescinded.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Marshals Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Salaries and Expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Salaries and Expenses”, $11,935,000, for increased judicial security outside of courthouse facilities, including home intrusion detection systems for Federal judges, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Bureau of Investigation </heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Salaries and Expenses </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Salaries and Expenses”, $73,991,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That of the amount appropriated, $1,250,000 shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for “Department of Justice, General Administration, Office of Inspector General”: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Drug Enforcement Administration </heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Salaries and Expenses </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Salaries and Expenses”, $7,648,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress). </proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives </heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Salaries and Expenses </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Salaries and Expenses”, $4,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress). <page identifier="/us/stat/119/272">119 STAT. 272</page></proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> </chapter> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="4">CHAPTER 4</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">LEGISLATIVE BRANCH</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES</subheading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Payment to Widows and Heirs of Deceased Members of Congress</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to Doris K. Matsui, widow of Robert T. Matsui, late a Representative from the State of California, $162,100.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Salaries and Expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for salaries and expenses of the House of Representatives, $39,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Provisions</heading> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">House Services Revolving Fund</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3401"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 3401. </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 103(b) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/3175">118 Stat. 3175</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/3174">118 Stat. 3174</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Fees</inline>.—</heading><content>Any amounts paid as fees for the use of the exercise facility described in subsection (a) shall be deposited into the House Services Revolving Fund established under section 105.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Section 105(a) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s117m/a">2 U.S.C. 117m(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The payment of fees for the use of the exercise facility described in section 103(a).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s117m">2 USC 117m note</ref>.</p></sidenote>The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005.</content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">technical corrections</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3402"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 3402. </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>The last proviso under the heading “<headingText>LIBRARY OF CONGRESS—Salaries and Expenses</headingText>” in chapter 9 of division A of the Miscellaneous Appropriations Act, 2001, as enacted into law by section 1(a)(4) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s132b">2 U.S.C. 132b note</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>chair of the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>chair of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives (or another member of such Committee designated by the chair)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Section 313(a)(2)(E) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s1151/a/2/E">2 U.S.C. 1151(a)(2)(E)</ref>), as added by section 1502 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>chair of the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>chair of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives (or another member of such Committee designated by the chair)</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/273">119 STAT. 273</page></content></subsection></section> </level><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">CAPITOL POLICE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">General Expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for necessary expenses of the Capitol Police, $11,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress). </proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL </heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Capitol Grounds</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Capitol Grounds”, $8,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Capitol Police Buildings and Grounds </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Capitol Police Buildings and Grounds”, $4,100,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </chapter> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>INDIAN OCEAN TSUNAMI RELIEF</heading> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="1">CHAPTER 1</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT </heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">OTHER BILATERAL ASSISTANCE </subheading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Tsunami Recovery and Reconstruction Fund </heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(Including Transfers of Funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, for emergency relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction aid to countries affected by the tsunami and earthquakes of December 2004 and March 2005, and the Avian influenza virus, $656,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That these funds may be transferred by the Secretary of State to Federal agencies or accounts for any activity authorized under part I (including chapter 4 of part II) of the Foreign Assistance Act, or under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, to accomplish the purposes provided herein: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That upon a determination that all or part of the funds so transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That funds appropriated under this heading may be used to reimburse fully accounts administered by the United States Agency for International Development for obligations incurred for the purposes provided <page identifier="/us/stat/119/274">119 STAT. 274</page> under this heading prior to enactment of this Act, including <ref href="/us/pl/480">Public Law 480</ref> Title II grants: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the amounts provided herein: up to $10,000,000 may be transferred to and consolidated with “Development Credit Authority” for the cost of direct loans and loan guarantees as authorized by sections 256 and 635 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 in furtherance of the purposes of this heading; up to $17,500,000 may be transferred to and consolidated with “Operating Expenses of the United States Agency for International Development”, of which up to $2,000,000 may be used for administrative expenses to carry out credit programs administered by the United States Agency for International Development in furtherance of the purposes of this heading; up to $1,000,000 may be transferred to and consolidated with “Operating Expenses of the United States Agency for International Development Office of Inspector General”; and up to $5,000,000 may be transferred to and consolidated with “Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service” for the purpose of providing support services for United States citizen victims and related operations: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $5,000,000 should be made available for environmental recovery activities in tsunami affected countries: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further, </i>That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $10,000,000 should be made available for programs and activities which create new economic opportunities for women: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $1,500,000 should be made available for programs to address the needs of people with physical and mental disabilities resulting from the tsunami: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $12,500,000 should be made available to support initiatives that focus on the immediate and long-term needs of children for protection and permanency, including the registration of unaccompanied children, the reunification of children with their immediate or extended families, the protection of women and children from violence and exploitation, and activities designed to prevent the capture of children by armed forces and promote the integration of war affected youth: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $20,000,000 should be made available for microenterprise development programs in countries affected by the tsunami, of which $5,000,000 should be made available for microcredit programs, to be administered by the United States Agency for International Development: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $1,500,000 should be made available for trafficking in persons monitoring and prevention programs and activities in tsunami affected countries: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>That the President is hereby authorized to defer and reschedule for such period as he may deem appropriate any amounts owed to the United States or any agency of the United States by those countries significantly affected by the tsunami and earthquakes of December 2004 and March 2005, including the Republic of Indonesia, the Republic of Maldives and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That funds appropriated under this heading may be made available for the modification costs, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, if any, associated with any deferral and rescheduling authorized under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That such amounts shall not be considered “assistance” for the purposes of provisions of law limiting assistance to any such affected country: <page identifier="/us/stat/119/275">119 STAT. 275</page> </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That any agreement to defer and reschedule such debt will include a commitment by the recipient government that resources freed by the debt deferral will benefit directly the people affected by the tsunami: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the Secretary of State shall arrange for an outside, independent evaluation of each government’s compliance with the commitment: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER </heading> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Annual Limitation</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4101"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 4101. </num><content class="inline">Amounts made available pursuant to section 492(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2292a">22 U.S.C. 2292a</ref>), to address relief and rehabilitation needs for countries affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami and earthquakes of December 2004 and March 2005, prior to the enactment of this Act, shall be in addition to the amount that may be obligated in fiscal year 2005 under that section. </content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">reporting requirement</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4102"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 4102. </num><content class="inline">The Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 30 days after enactment, and prior to the initial obligation of funds appropriated under this chapter not used to reimburse accounts for obligations made prior to enactment, a report on the proposed uses of all funds on a project-by-project basis, for which such initial obligation of funds is anticipated: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That up to 15 percent of funds appropriated under this chapter may be obligated before the submission of the report subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the report shall be updated and submitted to the Committees on Appropriations every six months and shall include information detailing how the estimates and assumptions contained in previous reports have changed: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That any proposed new projects and increases in funding of ongoing projects shall be reported to the Committees on Appropriations in accordance with regular notification procedures: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 210 days following enactment of this Act, and every six months thereafter, a report detailing on a project-by project basis, the expenditure of funds appropriated under this chapter until all funds have been fully expended.</proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Authorization of Funds</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4103"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 4103. </num><content class="inline">Funds appropriated by this Act may be obligated and expended notwithstanding section 15 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, section 313 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (<ref href="/us/pl/103/236">Public Law 103–236</ref>), <ref href="/us/pl/91/672/s10">section 10 of Public Law 91–672</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2412">22 U.S.C. 2412</ref>), and section 504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s414/a/1">50 U.S.C. 414(a)(1)</ref>). <page identifier="/us/stat/119/276">119 STAT. 276</page></content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">AVIAN INFLUENZA VIRUS</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4104"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 4104. </num><content class="inline">Of the funds appropriated under this chapter, $25,000,000 shall be made available for a coordinated program to prevent and control the spread of the Avian influenza virus: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That not less than $15,000,000 of such funds should be transferred to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That prior to the obligation of such funds, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall consult with the United States Agency for International Development on the proposed use of such funds: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That funds made available by this section and transferred to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall be for necessary expenses to carry out Titles III and XXIII of the Public Health Service Act.</proviso></content></section> </level></chapter> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="2">CHAPTER 2</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—MILITARY</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE </subheading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Navy </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Navy”, $124,100,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps”, $2,800,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Air Force </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Air Force”, $30,000,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide”, $29,150,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid”, $36,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to <page identifier="/us/stat/119/277">119 STAT. 277</page> section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Defense Health Program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Defense Health Program”, $3,600,000 for Operation and maintenance: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </chapter> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="3">CHAPTER 3</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">UNITED STATES COAST GUARD</subheading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operating Expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operating Expenses”, $350,000: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </chapter> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="4">CHAPTER 4</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR </heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Geological Survey </heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Surveys, Investigations, and Research </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Surveys, Investigations, and Research”, $8,100,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> </chapter> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="5">CHAPTER 5</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE </heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration </heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Operations, Research, and Facilities </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operations, Research, and Facilities”, $7,070,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006, for United States tsunami warning capabilities and operations: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress). <page identifier="/us/stat/119/278">119 STAT. 278</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Procurement, Acquisition and Construction </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Procurement, Acquisition and Construction”, $10,170,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007, for United States tsunami warning capabilities: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress). </proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> </chapter> <num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>OTHER EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS </heading> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="1">CHAPTER 1</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Natural Resources Conservation Service </heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for the emergency watershed protection program established under section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s2203">16 U.S.C. 2203</ref>) to repair damages to waterways and watersheds resulting from natural disasters, $104,500,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the above amount includes funding for eligible work identified in the Emergency Watershed Program Recovery Projects Unfunded list as of April 25, 2005: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Utah.</p></sidenote>That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture shall count local financial and technical resources, including in-kind materials and services, contributed toward recovery from the flooding events of January 2005 in Washington County, Utah, toward local matching requirements for the emergency watershed protection program assistance provided to Washington County, Utah: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress). </proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER </heading> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Rural Housing Service</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5101"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 5101. </num><content class="inline">Hereafter, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture may transfer any unobligated amounts made available under the heading “<headingText>Rural Housing Service</headingText>”, “Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account” in chapter 1 of <ref href="/us/pl/106/246/tII">title II of Public Law 106–246</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/114/540">114 Stat. 540</ref>) to the Rural Housing Service “Rental Assistance Program” account for projects in North Carolina: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amounts made available by the transfer of funds in or pursuant to this section are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress). </proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">RURAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5102"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 5102. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Ohio.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture shall consider the Village of New Miami, Ohio, a rural area for purposes of eligibility for grants funded through the Rural Housing Assistance Grants account.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/279">119 STAT. 279</page></content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">WATERSHED PROJECTS IN WEST VIRGINIA</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5103"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>5103. </num><content class="inline">Of the amount provided to the Secretary of Agriculture under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>) for the Lost River Watershed project, West Virginia, $4,000,000 may be transferred to the Upper Tygart Watershed project, West Virginia, to be used under the same terms and conditions under which funds for that project were appropriated in section 735 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/199">Public Law 108–199</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/36">118 Stat. 36</ref>).</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">FARM SERVICE AGENCY</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5104"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 5104. </num><content class="inline">The funds made available in section 786 of title VII of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005 as contained in division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>) may be applied to accounts of Alaska dairy farmers owed to the Secretary of Agriculture.</content></section> </level></chapter> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="2">CHAPTER 2</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR </heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Departmental Management </heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Salaries and Expenses </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Departmental Management”, $3,000,000 to support deployment of business systems to the bureaus and offices of the Department of the Interior, including the Financial and Business Management System: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress). </proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RELATED AGENCY</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE </subheading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Forest Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">capital improvement and maintenance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Capital Improvement and Maintenance”, $24,390,000, to remain available until expended, to repair damages to national forest facilities and lands caused by severe storms in southern California: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That such funds shall be available to perform repair activities including, but not limited to, restoration of roads, trails and facilities; removal of landslides; drainage protection; waste removal; and stream stabilization: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).<page identifier="/us/stat/119/280">119 STAT. 280</page></proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> </chapter> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="3">CHAPTER 3</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Secretary</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">public health and social services emergency fund</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(including rescissions of funds)</subheading> <content><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for the “Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund” in <ref href="/us/pl/108/447/tII">title II of Public Law 108–447</ref>, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended, for an infrastructure grant to improve the supply of domestically produced vaccine: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the entire amount is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress): </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That under the heading “<headingText>Health Resources and Services Administration, Health Resources and Services</headingText>”, the unobligated balance for the Health Professions Teaching Facilities Program authorized in sections 726 and 805 of the Public Health Service Act; the unobligated balance of the Health Teaching Construction Interest Subsidy Program authorized in section 726 and title XVI of the Public Health Service Act; and the unobligated balance of the AIDS Facilities Renovation and Support Program authorized in title XVI of the Public Health Service Act are all hereby rescinded: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That under the heading “<headingText>Office of the Secretary, Office of the Inspector General</headingText>”, the unobligated balance of the Medicaid Fraud Control Program authorized in section 1903 of the Social Security Act and appropriated to the Office of the Inspector General in the Department of Health and Human Services is hereby rescinded: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That under the heading “<headingText>Assistant Secretary for Health Scientific Activities Overseas (Special Foreign Currency Program)</headingText>” the unobligated balance of the Scientific Activities Overseas (Special Foreign Currency Program) account within the Department of Health and Human Services is hereby rescinded. </proviso></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for the “Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund” in <ref href="/us/pl/108/447/tII">title II of Public Law 108–447</ref>, $58,000,000, to remain available until expended, to be transferred to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the purchase of influenza countermeasures for the Strategic National Stockpile: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That $58,000,000 appropriated by section 1897(g) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 1016 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/173">Public Law 108–173</ref>) is rescinded.</proviso></p></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> </chapter> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="4">CHAPTER 4</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT </heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Housing Programs </heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(including rescission of funds)</subheading> <content><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the amount made available under this heading in <ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>, $238,080,000 are rescinded.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/281">119 STAT. 281</page></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Housing for Persons with Disabilities”, $238,080,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That these funds shall be available under the same terms and conditions as authorized for funds under this heading in <ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>. </proviso></p></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">SALARIES AND EXPENSES</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for the “Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight” for carrying out the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, $5,000,000 to remain available until expended, to be derived from the Federal Housing Enterprises Oversight Fund but not any funds collected under section 1316(c) of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4516/c">12 U.S.C. 4516(c)</ref>): <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That notwithstanding section 1316(d) of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, any funds collected under section 1316(c) of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 shall not be credited for fiscal year 2006 as surplus under section 1316(d) of such Act or as part of any assessment to be collected for fiscal year 2006 under section 1316(a) of such Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That not to exceed the amount provided herein shall be available from the general fund of the Treasury to the extent necessary to incur obligations and make expenditures pending the receipt of collections to the Fund: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the general fund amount shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than $0.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> </chapter> <num value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading>GENERAL PROVISIONS AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS</heading> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Availability of Funds</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6001"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6001. </num><content class="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.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">References to Emergency Requirements</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6002"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6002. </num><content class="inline">Any reference in this Act to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress) shall be treated as a reference to the emergency legislation section of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), if H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress) is adopted prior to the enactment of this Act.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">rural business-cooperative service</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6003"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6003. </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this or any other Act may be used to deny the provision of assistance under section 310B(a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1932/a/1">7 U.S.C. 1932(a)(1)</ref>) solely due to the failure of the Secretary of Labor to respond to a request to certify assistance within the time period specified in section 310B(d)(4) of that Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/282">119 STAT. 282</page></content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">mc clellan kerr navigation system advanced operations and maintenance</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6004"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6004. </num><content class="inline">The last proviso under the heading “<headingText>Operation and Maintenance</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/108/447/dC/tI">title I of division C of Public Law 108–447</ref> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/2940">118 Stat. 2940</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/pl/108/357">Public Law 108–357</ref></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/pl/108/137">Public Law 108–137</ref></quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">environmental infrastructure</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6005"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6005. </num><content class="inline"><ref href="/us/pl/108/447/dC/tI/s101">Section 101 of title I of division C of Public Law 108–447</ref> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2221">33 USC 2221</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>per project</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for all applicable programs and projects not to exceed $80,000,000 in each fiscal year.</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">DE SOTO COUNTY, Mississippi</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6006"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6006. </num><content class="inline">Section 219(f)(30) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/106/3757">106 Stat. 3757</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$55,000,000</quotedText>” in lieu thereof, and by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>treatment</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>infrastructure</quotedText>” in lieu thereof: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the Secretary is authorized and directed to reimburse the non-Federal local sponsor of the project described in section 219(f)(30) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/106/3757">106 Stat. 3757</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>) for costs incurred between May 13, 2002, and September 30, 2005, in excess of the required non-Federal share if the Secretary determines that such costs were incurred for work that is compatible with and integral to the project: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the non-Federal local sponsor, at its option, may choose to accept, in lieu of reimbursement, a credit against the non-Federal share of project cost incurred after May 13, 2002. </proviso></content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">FORT PECK FISH HATCHERY, Montana</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6007"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6007. </num><content class="inline">Section 325(f)(1)(A) of <ref href="/us/pl/106/541">Public Law 106–541</ref> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/114/2605">114 Stat. 2605</ref>.</p></sidenote>is modified by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in lieu thereof “<quotedText>$25,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">INTERCOASTAL WATERWAY, DELAWARE RIVER TO CHESAPEAKE BAY, SR–<inline class="smallCaps">1</inline> BRIDGE, Delaware</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6008"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6008. </num><content class="inline">The first proviso under the heading “<headingText>Operation and Maintenance</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/108/447/dC/tI">title I of division C of Public Law 108–447</ref> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/2939">118 Stat. 2939</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2003, and September 30, 2004</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2004, and September 30, 2005</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Offshore Oil and Gas Fabrication Ports</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6009"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6009. </num><content class="inline">In determining the economic justification for navigation projects involving offshore oil and gas fabrication ports, the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is directed to measure and include in the National Economic Development calculation the value of future energy exploration and production fabrication contracts and transportation cost savings that would result from larger navigation channels. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/283">119 STAT. 283</page></content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Environmental Infrastructure</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6010"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6010. </num><content class="inline">In division C, title I of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>), the item relating to Corps of Engineers—Civil, Construction, General, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/2935">118 Stat. 2935</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>: <proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the funds made available herein for Ohio Environmental Infrastructure, $500,000 shall be used for the Liberty Little Squaw Creek sewer upgrade and $1,000,000 shall be used for the Lake County, Concord Township sanitary sewer line improvement: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the funds made available herein, $350,000 shall be used to complete design for the St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, wastewater infrastructure project</proviso></quotedText>”.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Indiana Harbor, Indiana</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6011"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6011. </num><content class="inline">The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is directed to complete, at full Federal expense, the Indiana Harbor and Canal, Confined Disposal Facility, Indiana, currently under construction. </content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Seminole Tribe, Big Cypress Project</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6012"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6012. </num><content class="inline">Section 528(b)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/stat/110/3769">110 Stat. 3769</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/286">113 Stat. 286</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The Seminole Tribe of Florida shall receive a mitigation credit for 50 percent of the net wetland benefits derived within the footprint of the Big Cypress Seminole Reservation Water Conservation Plan Project. Such credit may be used to meet the mitigation requirements of section 404 of the Clean Water Act as they may apply to future projects proposed by the Seminole Tribe of Florida.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">san gabriel basin restoration</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6013"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6013. </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>The matter under the heading “<headingText>Water and Related Resources</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/108/447/dC/tII">title II of division C of Public Law 108–447</ref> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/2947">118 Stat. 2947</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>: <proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That $4,023,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be deposited in the San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund established by section 110 of title I of division B of the Miscellaneous Appropriations Act, 2001 (as enacted into law by <ref href="/us/pl/106/554">Public Law 106–554</ref>)</proviso></quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Section 110(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Miscellaneous Appropriations Act, 2001 (as enacted into law by <ref href="/us/pl/106/554/s1/a/4">section 1(a)(4) of Public Law 106–554</ref>) as amended <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">114 Stat. </p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">2763A–222.</p></sidenote>is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the words “<quotedText>and maintain</quotedText>” after the word “<quotedText>operate</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Silvery Minnow Off-Channel Sanctuaries</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6014"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6014. </num><chapeau class="inline">The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to perform such analyses and studies as needed to determine the viability of establishing an off-channel sanctuary for the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow in the Middle Rio Grande Valley. In conducting these studies, the Secretary shall take into consideration: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>providing off-channel, naturalistic habitat conditions for propagation, recruitment, and maintenance of Rio Grande silvery minnows; and<page identifier="/us/stat/119/284">119 STAT. 284</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>minimizing the need for acquiring water or water rights to operate the sanctuary.</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  If the Secretary determines the project to be viable, the Secretary is further authorized to design and construct the sanctuary and to thereafter operate and maintain the sanctuary. The Secretary may enter into grant agreements, cooperative agreements, financial assistance agreements, interagency agreements, and contracts with Federal and non-Federal entities to carry out the purposes of this Act.</continuation></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Desalination Act extension</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6015"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6015. </num><chapeau class="inline"><ref href="/us/pl/104/298/s8">Section 8 of Public Law 104–298</ref> (The Water Desalination Act of 1996) (<ref href="/us/stat/110/3624">110 Stat. 3624</ref>) as amended by <ref href="/us/pl/108/7/s210">section 210 of Public Law 108–7</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/117/146">117 Stat. 146</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10301">42 USC 10301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2004</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in lieu thereof “<quotedText>2005</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (b) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2004</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in lieu thereof “<quotedText>2005</quotedText>”. </content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">energy supply</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6016"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6016. </num><content class="inline">In division C, title III of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>), the item relating to “Department of Energy, Energy Programs, Energy Supply” <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/2951">118 Stat. 2951</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That $2,000,000 is made available for the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences in Michigan: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That $825,000 is made available for research and development in California to advance the state of metal hydride hydrogen storage</proviso></quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Office of Science</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6017"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6017. </num><content class="inline">In division C, title III of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>), the item relating to “Department of Energy, Energy Programs, Science” <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/2951">118 Stat. 2951</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That $2,000,000 is provided within available funds to continue funding for project #DE–FG0204ER63842–04090945, the Southeast Regional Cooling, Heating and Power and Bio-Fuel Application Center, and $3,000,000 is provided from within available funds for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, University of Texas at Dallas Metroplex Comprehensive Imaging Center: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That within funds made available herein $500,000 is provided for the desalination plant technology program at the University of Nevada-Reno (UNR) and $500,000 for the Oral History of the Negotiated Settlement project at UNR: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That $4,000,000 is to be provided from within available funds to the Fire Sciences Academy in Elko, Nevada, for purposes of capital debt service: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That $2,000,000 is made available within available funds to upgrade chemistry laboratories at Drew University, New Jersey</proviso></quotedText>” after “<quotedText>$3,628,902,000</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Fossil Energy </heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6018"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6018. </num><content class="inline">In division E, title II of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>), the item relating to “Department of Energy, Fossil Energy Research and Development” <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/3081">118 Stat. 3081</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>: <proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That $1,000,000 is made available for the <page identifier="/us/stat/119/285">119 STAT. 285</page> National Energy Technology Laboratory in Pennsylvania to work with the Borough of Versailles, Pennsylvania, to remediate leaks from abandoned natural gas wells</proviso></quotedText>”.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">weapons activities</heading><subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(including transfer of funds)</subheading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6019"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6019. </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding the provisions of <ref href="/us/pl/102/377/s302">section 302 of Public Law 102–377</ref> and <ref href="/us/pl/107/314/s4705">section 4705 of Public Law 107–314</ref>, as amended, the Department may transfer up to $10,000,000 from the Weapons Activities appropriation for purposes of carrying out section 3147 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005, <ref href="/us/pl/108/375">Public Law 108–375</ref>: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That $825,000 is made available for cybersecurity at Department of Energy laboratories using the CimTrak technology.</proviso></content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Defense Environmental Services</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6020"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6020. </num><content class="inline">Title III of division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/2954">118 Stat. 2954</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end of “<quotedText>Defense Environmental Services</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That to the extent activities to be funded within the ‘Defense Environmental Services’ cannot be funded without unduly impacting mission activities and statutory requirements, up to $30,000,000 from ‘Defense Site Acceleration Completion’ may be used for these activities: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That $2,000,000 is provided within available funds to support desalination activities in partnership with the Bureau of Reclamation at the Tularosa Basin desalination facility, New Mexico</proviso></quotedText>”.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Defense Site Acceleration Completion Transfer to Weapons Activities</heading><subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(including transfer of funds)</subheading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6021"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6021. </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding the provisions of <ref href="/us/pl/102/377/s302">section 302 of Public Law 102–377</ref> and <ref href="/us/pl/107/314/s4705">section 4705 of Public Law 107–314</ref>, as amended, the Department may transfer up to $4,000,000 from the “Defense Site Acceleration Completion” appropriation to “Weapons Activities” appropriation contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>), division C—Energy and Water Development.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">small business contracting</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6022"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6022. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandum.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7256">42 USC 7256 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Not later than September 30, 2005, the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration shall enter into a memorandum of understanding setting forth an appropriate methodology for measuring the achievement of the Department of Energy with respect to awarding contracts to small businesses. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>The methodology set forth in the memorandum of understanding entered into under subsection (a) shall, at a minimum, include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>a method of counting the achievement of the Department of Energy in awards of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>prime contracts; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>subcontracts to small businesses awarded by Department of Energy management and operating, <page identifier="/us/stat/119/286">119 STAT. 286</page> management and integration, and other facility management prime contractors; and </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>uniform criteria that could be used by prime contractors when measuring the value and number of subcontracts awarded to small businesses. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than September 30, 2005, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, the Chairman of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, the Secretary of Energy, and the Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration, shall jointly conduct a study regarding the feasibility of possible changes to management and operating contracts and other management contracts within the Department of Energy to encourage new opportunities for small businesses to increase their role as prime contractors. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, the Chairman of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, the Secretary of Energy, and the Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration shall jointly consider the impact of changes studied on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>accountability, competition, and sound management practices at the Department of Energy and its facilities managed by prime contractors; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>safety, security, and oversight of Department of Energy facilities; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the potential oversight and management requirements necessary to implement the findings of the study. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>The Administrator of the Small Business Administration, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, the Chairman of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, the Secretary of Energy, and the Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration shall report their joint findings to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Small Business, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote>Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending at the conclusion of fiscal year 2007, in any case in which the Secretary of Energy decides to break-out appropriate large prime contracts, known as the management and operating contracts, for award to small businesses, the Secretary shall consider whether—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the services under the contract have previously been provided by a small business concern; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the contract is of the type capable of being performed by a small business concern. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>In the case of a contract awarded by the Department of Energy as a result of a break-out of subcontracts previously awarded <page identifier="/us/stat/119/287">119 STAT. 287</page> by management and operating prime contractors and reawarded as a small business prime contract under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any such contract valued at more than $25,000,000 shall be required to have a subcontracting plan for small businesses; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Secretary shall make a determination on the advisability of requiring a local presence for small business subcontractors. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">nuclear waste disposal</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6023"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6023. </num><chapeau class="inline">Title III of division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/2951">118 Stat. 2951</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter under the heading “<headingText>Nuclear Waste Disposal</headingText>”—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to be derived from the Nuclear Waste Fund and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>$346,000,000,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the second proviso, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to conduct scientific oversight responsibilities and participate in licensing activities pursuant to the Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to participate in licensing activities and other appropriate activities pursuant to that Act</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Department of Homeland Security </heading><subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Working Capital Fund</subheading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6024"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6024. </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Homeland Security may be used to make payments to the “Department of Homeland Security Working Capital Fund”, except for the activities for fiscal year 2005 contained in the April 11, 2005, report submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the Department of Homeland Security Working Capital Fund, and all activities and services funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency “Working Capital Fund” before March 1, 2003: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That all organizations shall be charged only for direct usage of each service: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That for fiscal year 2005, funding for activities shall not exceed the amounts listed in the Department of Homeland Security Working Capital Fund April 11, 2005, report: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That any additional activities and amounts must be approved by the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives 30 days in advance of obligation.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6025"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6025. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s501">31 USC 501 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Department of Homeland Security shall henceforth provide an appropriations justification for the “Department of Homeland Security Working Capital Fund” to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That an annual appropriations justification shall be submitted to the Congress as a part of the President’s budget as submitted under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">Section 1105(a) of Title 31, United States Code</ref>, and shall contain the same level of detail as the Department’s Congressional appropriations justification in support of the President’s budget: <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote></proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the “Department of Homeland Security Working Capital Fund” Congressional appropriations justification for fiscal year 2006 shall be submitted within 15 days of enactment of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the Chief Financial Officer shall ensure that all planned activities and amounts to be funded by the “Department of Homeland Security Working Capital Fund”, all reimbursable agreements, and all uses of the <page identifier="/us/stat/119/288">119 STAT. 288</page> Economy Act are explicitly identified in each Congressional appropriations justification in support of the President’s budget provided for each agency and component of the Department.</proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Office of the Chief Information Officer</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6026"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6026. </num><content class="inline">Of the funds provided under the heading “<headingText>Office of the Chief Information Officer</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/108/334">Public Law 108–334</ref>, $5,000,000 shall not be obligated for salaries and expenses until an expenditure plan is submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives for any information technology project that: (1) is funded by the “Office of the Chief Information Officer”; or (2) is funded by multiple components of the Department of Homeland Security through reimbursable agreements: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That such expenditure plan shall include each specific project funded, key milestones, all funding sources for each project, details of annual and lifecycle costs, and projected cost savings or cost avoidance to be achieved by project: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the expenditure plan shall include a complete list of all legacy systems operational as of March 1, 2003, the current operational status of each system, and the plans for continued operation or termination of each system.</proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">RESCISSION OF FUNDS</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6027"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6027. </num><content class="inline">Of the funds appropriated by <ref href="/us/pl/108/334">Public Law 108–334</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/118/1298">118 Stat. 1298</ref>, 1300, 1302), the following are rescinded: $500,000 under the heading “<headingText>Office of the Secretary and Executive Management</headingText>”; $3,300,000 under the heading “<headingText>Office of the Under Secretary for Management</headingText>”; $76,000,000 under the heading “<headingText>Customs and Border Protection, Salaries and Expenses</headingText>”; and $85,200,000 under the heading “<headingText>Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Salaries and Expenses</headingText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6028"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6028. </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances available in the “Department of Homeland Security Working Capital Fund”, $20,000,000 are rescinded.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">reprogramming and transfer of funds</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6029"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6029. </num><content class="inline">Any funds made available to the Department of Homeland Security by this Act shall be subject to the terms and conditions of <ref href="/us/pl/108/334/tV">Title V of Public Law 108–334</ref>. </content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">bureau of land management, technical correction </heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6030"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6030. </num><content class="inline">Section 144 of division E of Public Law <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/3072">118 Stat. 3072</ref>.</p></sidenote>108–447 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in paragraph (b)(2) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 24, 2004</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>November 12, 2004</quotedText>”. </content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">forest service transfer</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6031"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6031. </num><content class="inline">Funds in the amount of $1,500,000, provided in <ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref> for the “Forest Service, Capital Improvement and Maintenance” account, are hereby transferred to the “Forest Service, State and Private Forestry” account. </content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">west yellowstone visitor information center</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6032"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6032. </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the National Park Service is authorized to expend appropriated funds <page identifier="/us/stat/119/289">119 STAT. 289</page> for the construction, operations and maintenance of an expansion to the West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center to be constructed for visitors to, and administration of, Yellowstone National Park. </content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">pesticides tolerance fees</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6033"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6033. </num><content class="inline">None of the funds in this or any other Appropriations Act may be used by the Environmental Protection Agency or any other Federal agency to develop, promulgate, or publish a pesticides tolerance fee rulemaking. </content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">GULF ISLANDS NATIONAL SEASHORE</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6034"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6034. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Mississippi.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Minerals.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>The Secretary of the Interior shall allow the State of Mississippi, its lessees, contractors, and permittees, to conduct, under reasonable regulation not inconsistent with extraction of the oil and gas minerals reserved by the State of Mississippi in the deed referenced in subsection (b):</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>exploration, development and production operations on sites outside the boundaries of Gulf Islands National Seashore that use directional drilling techniques which result in the drill hole crossing into the Gulf Islands National Seashore and passing under any land or water the surface of which is owned by the United States, including terminating in bottom hole locations thereunder; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>seismic and seismic-related exploration activities inside the boundaries of Gulf Islands National Seashore to identify the oil and gas minerals located within the boundaries of the Gulf Islands National Seashore under the surface estate conveyed by the State of Mississippi, all of which oil and gas minerals the State of Mississippi reserved the right to extract.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>The provisions of subsection (a) shall not take effect until the State of Mississippi enters into an agreement with the Secretary providing that any actions by the United States in relation to the provisions in the section shall not trigger any reverter of any estate conveyed by the State of Mississippi to the United States within the Gulf Islands National Seashore in Chapter 482 of the General Laws of the State of Mississippi, 1971, and the quitclaim deed of June 15, 1972.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">surface mining control and reclamation act</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6035"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6035. </num><content class="inline">Section 402(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1232/b">30 U.S.C. 1232(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>June 30, 2005,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2005,</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">RESIDENT AND NONRESIDENT HUNTING AND FISHING REGULATIONS</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6036"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6036. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State Regulation of Resident and Nonresident Hunting and Fishing</inline>.</heading><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This section may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="section">Reaffirmation of State Regulation of Resident and Nonresident Hunting and Fishing Act of 2005</shortTitle>”. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Declaration of Policy and Construction of Congressional Silence</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the policy of Congress that it is in the public interest for each State to continue to regulate <page identifier="/us/stat/119/290">119 STAT. 290</page> the taking for any purpose of fish and wildlife within its boundaries, including by means of laws or regulations that differentiate between residents and nonresidents of such State with respect to the availability of licenses or permits for taking of particular species of fish or wildlife, the kind and numbers of fish and wildlife that may be taken, or the fees charged in connection with issuance of licenses or permits for hunting or fishing. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction of congressional silence</inline>.—</heading><content>Silence on the part of Congress shall not be construed to impose any barrier under <ref href="/us/cons/aI/s8/3">clause 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution</ref> (commonly referred to as the “commerce clause”) to the regulation of hunting or fishing by a State or Indian tribe. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section shall be construed—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to limit the applicability or effect of any Federal law related to the protection or management of fish or wildlife or to the regulation of commerce; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to limit the authority of the United States to prohibit hunting or fishing on any portion of the lands owned by the United States; or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to abrogate, abridge, affect, modify, supersede or alter any treaty-reserved right or other right of any Indian tribe as recognized by any other means, including, but not limited to, agreements with the United States, Executive Orders, statutes, and judicial decrees, and by Federal law. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>State</term>” includes the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">state and tribal assistance grants, technical corrections</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6037"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6037. </num><content class="inline">The referenced statement of the managers under the heading “<headingText>State and Tribal Assistance Grants</headingText>” for the Environmental Protection Agency in <ref href="/us/pl/106/377">Public Law 106–377</ref>, in reference to item 80, is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> all after “<quotedText>for</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in lieu thereof “<quotedText>wastewater infrastructure improvements</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6038"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6038. </num><content class="inline">The referenced statement of the managers under the heading “<headingText>State and Tribal Assistance Grants</headingText>” for the Environmental Protection Agency in <ref href="/us/pl/108/199">Public Law 108–199</ref> is deemed to be amended, in reference to item 331, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> all after “<quotedText>to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in lieu thereof “<quotedText>Wayne County, New York Water and Sewer Authority for wastewater infrastructure improvements</quotedText>” and, in reference to item 25, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> all after “<quotedText>for</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in lieu thereof “<quotedText>water and wastewater improvements</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6039"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6039. </num><content class="inline">The referenced statement of the managers under the heading “<headingText>State and Tribal Assistance Grants</headingText>” for the Environmental Protection Agency in <ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref> is deemed to be amended, in reference to item 235, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$650,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in lieu thereof “<quotedText>$1,000,000</quotedText>” and is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>668. $150,000 to the City of Oldsmar, Florida for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements.</quotedText>”. </content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">transfer authority</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6040"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6040. </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><content><ref href="/us/pl/108/447/dF/s102">Section 102 of division F of Public Law 108–447</ref> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/3122">118 Stat. 3122</ref>.</p></sidenote>is hereby <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/291">119 STAT. 291</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><ref href="/us/pl/108/447/dF/s208">Section 208 of division F of Public Law 108–447</ref> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/3138">118 Stat. 3138</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>: <proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That such authority shall be limited to emergency use only, and is not to be used to create new programs, or to fund any project or activity for which no funds were provided</proviso></quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">technical corrections—fund for the improvement of education—fiscal year <inline class="smallCaps">2005</inline></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6041"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6041. </num><chapeau class="inline">In the statement of the managers of the committee of conference accompanying H.R. 4818 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>; House Report 108–792), in the matter in title III of division F, relating to the Fund for the Improvement of Education under the heading “<headingText>Innovation and Improvement</headingText>”—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the provision specifying $500,000 for the Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, MS for Hardy Middle School After School Program shall be deemed to read “Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, MS for a Mississippi Museum of Art After-School Collaborative”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the provision specifying $2,000,000 for the Milken Family Foundation, Santa Monica, CA, for the Teacher Advancement Program shall be deemed to read “Teacher Advancement Program Foundation, Santa Monica, CA for the Teacher Advancement Program”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the provision specifying $1,000,000 for Batelle for Kids, Columbus, OH for a multi-state effort to evaluate and learn the most effective ways for accelerating student academic growth shall be deemed to read “Battelle for Kids, Columbus, OH for a multi-state effort to implement, evaluate and learn the most effective ways for accelerating student academic growth”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the provision specifying $750,000 for the Institute of Heart Math, Boulder Creek, CO for a teacher retention and student dropout prevention program shall be deemed to read “Institute of Heart Math, Boulder Creek, CA for a teacher retention and student dropout prevention program”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the provision specifying $200,000 for Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, VA for Chinese language programs in Franklin Sherman Elementary School and Chesterbrook Elementary School in McLean, Virginia shall be deemed to read “Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, VA for Chinese language programs in Shrevewood Elementary School and Wolftrap Elementary School”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the provision specifying $1,250,000 for the University of Alaska/Fairbanks in Fairbanks, AK, working with the State of Alaska and Catholic Community Services, for the Alaska System for Early Education Development (SEED) shall be deemed to read “University of Alaska/Southeast in Juneau, AK, working with the State of Alaska and Catholic Community Services, for the Alaska System for Early Education Development (SEED)”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>the provision specifying $25,000 for QUILL Productions, Inc., Aston, PA, to develop and disseminate programs to enhance the teaching of American history shall be deemed to read “QUILL Entertainment Company, Aston, PA, to develop and disseminate programs to enhance the teaching of American history”;<page identifier="/us/stat/119/292">119 STAT. 292</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>the provision specifying $780,000 for City of St. Charles, MO for the St. Charles Foundry Arts Center in support of arts education shall be deemed to read “The Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, Missouri for support of arts education in conjunction with the City of St. Charles, MO”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>the provision specifying $100,000 for Community Arts Program, Chester, PA, for arts education shall be deemed to read “Chester Economic Development Authority, Chester, PA for a community arts program”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>the provision specifying $100,000 for Kids with A Promise—The Bowery Mission, Bushkill, PA shall be deemed to read “Kids with A Promise—The Bowery Mission, New York, NY”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>the provision specifying $50,000 for Great Projects Film Company, Inc., Washington, DC, to produce “Educating America”, a documentary about the challenges facing our public schools shall be deemed to read “Great Projects Film Company, Inc., New York, NY, to produce ‘Educating America’, a documentary about the challenges facing our public schools”; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>the provision specifying $30,000 for Summer Camp Opportunities Provide an Edge (SCOPE), New York, NY for YMCA Camps Skycrest, Speers and Elijabar shall be deemed to read “American Camping Association for Summer Camp Opportunities Provide an Edge (SCOPE), New York, NY for YMCA Camps Skycrest and Speers-Elijabar”; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>the provision specifying $163,000 for Space Education Initiatives, Green Bay, WI for the Wisconsin Space Science Initiative shall be deemed to read “Space Education Initiatives, De Pere, WI for the Wisconsin Space Science Initiative”; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>the provision specifying $100,000 for Clarion County Career Center, Shippenville, PA for curriculum development shall be deemed to read “Clarion County Career Center, Shippenville, PA for curriculum development, technology and/or equipment”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>the provision specifying $100,000 for Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, Pleasant Gap, PA for curriculum development shall be deemed to read “Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, Pleasant Gap, PA for curriculum development, technology and/or equipment”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>the provision specifying $100,000 for Forest Area High School, Tionesta, PA, for curriculum development shall be deemed to read “Forest Area High School, Tionesta, PA for curriculum development, technology and/or equipment”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>the provision specifying $100,000 for Jersey Shore High School, Jersey Shore, PA, for curriculum development shall be deemed to read “Jersey Shore High School, Jersey Shore, PA for curriculum development, technology and/or equipment”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><content>the provision specifying $100,000 for Montgomery Area School District, Montgomery, PA for curriculum development shall be deemed to read “Montgomery Area School District, Montgomery, PA for curriculum development, technology and/or equipment”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><content>the provision specifying $100,000 for Southern Tioga School District, Blossburg, PA for curriculum development shall <page identifier="/us/stat/119/293">119 STAT. 293</page> be deemed to read “Southern Tioga School District, Blossburg, PA for curriculum development, technology and/or equipment”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><content>the provision specifying $300,000 for Venango County AVTS, Oil City, PA for curriculum development shall be deemed to read “Venango County AVTS, Oil City, PA for curriculum development, technology and/or equipment”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><content>the provision specifying $100,000 for Warren County Career Center, Warren, PA, for curriculum development shall be deemed to read “Warren County Career Center, Warren, PA for curriculum development, technology and/or equipment”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><content>the provision specifying $100,000 for Wellsboro Area School District, Wellsboro, PA, for curriculum development shall be deemed to read “Wellsboro Area School District, Wellsboro, PA for curriculum development, technology and/or equipment”.</content></paragraph></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">technical corrections—fund for the improvement of postsecondary education—fiscal year <inline class="smallCaps">2005</inline></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6042"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6042. </num><chapeau class="inline">In the statement of the managers of the committee of conference accompanying H.R. 4818 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>; House Report 108–792), in the matter in title III of division F, relating to the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education under the heading “<headingText>Higher Education</headingText>”—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the provision specifying $145,000 for the Belin-Blank Center at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA for the Big 10 school initiative to improve minority student access to Advanced Placement courses shall be deemed to read “University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA for the Iowa and Israel: Partners in Excellence program to enhance math and science opportunities to rural Iowa students”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the provision specifying $150,000 for Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY for the development of a registered nursing program shall be deemed to read “Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY, for the development of a master’s degree program in nursing education, including marketing and recruitment activities”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the provision specifying $100,000 for University of Alaska/Southeast to develop distance education coursework for arctic engineering courses and programs shall be deemed to read “University of Alaska System Office to develop distance education coursework for arctic engineering courses and programs”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the provision specifying $170,000 for Shippensburg University Foundation, Shippensburg, PA, for the Center for Land Use shall be deemed to read “Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA, for the Center for Land Use”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the provision specifying $100,000 for Culver-Stockton College, Canton, MO for equipment and technology shall be deemed to read “Moberly Area Community College, Moberly, MO for equipment and technology”. </content></paragraph></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">technical corrections—fund for the improvement of education—fiscal year <inline class="smallCaps">2004</inline></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6043"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6043. </num><content class="inline">In the statement of the managers of the committee of conference accompanying H.R. 2673 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/199">Public Law 108–199</ref>; House <page identifier="/us/stat/119/294">119 STAT. 294</page> Report 108–401), in the matter in title III of division E, relating to the Fund for the Improvement of Education under the heading “<headingText>Innovation and Improvement</headingText>” the provision specifying $1,500,000 for the University of Alaska at Fairbanks for Alaska System for Early Education Development (SEED) program to expand early childhood services and to train Early Head Start teachers with AAS degrees for positions in rural Alaska shall be deemed to read “University of Alaska/Southeast in Juneau, AK, working with the State of Alaska and Catholic Community Services, for the Alaska System for Early Education Development (SEED) program to expand early childhood services and to train Early Head Start teachers with AAS degrees for positions in rural Alaska”. </content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">corporation for national and community service for grant reviews</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6044"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6044. </num><content class="inline">The matter under the heading “<headingText>Corporation for National and Community Service—National and Community Service Programs Operating Expenses</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/108/447/dI/tIII">title III of division I of Public Law 108–447</ref> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/3323">118 Stat. 3323</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>: <proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the Corporation may use up to 1 percent of program grant funds made available under this heading to defray its costs of conducting grant application reviews, including the use of outside peer reviewers</proviso></quotedText>”. </content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Medicare Health Care Infrastructure Improvement Program</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6045"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6045. </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1897(c) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395hhh/c">42 U.S.C. 1395hhh(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or an entity described in paragraph (3)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>means a hospital</quotedText>”; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>legislature</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>State</quotedText>” the first place it appears; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and such designation by the State legislature occurred prior to December 8, 2003</quotedText>” before the period at the end; and </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Entity described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An entity described in this paragraph is an entity that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>has at least 1 existing memorandum of understanding or affiliation agreement with a hospital located in the State in which the entity is located; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>retains clinical outpatient treatment for cancer on site as well as lab research and education and outreach for cancer in the same facility.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Review</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1897 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395hhh/c">42 U.S.C. 1395hhh(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Review</inline>.—</heading><content>There shall be no administrative or judicial review of any determination made by the Secretary under this section.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/295">119 STAT. 295</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395hhh">42 USC 1395hhh note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 1016 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/173">Public Law 108–173</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/2447">117 Stat. 2447</ref>). </content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">application processing and enforcement fees</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6046"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6046. </num><content class="inline">Section 286(s)(6) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1356/s/6">8 U.S.C. 1356(s)(6)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the second sentence by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and section 212(a)(5)(A)</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">technical correction—higher education</heading><subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(including rescission of funds)</subheading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6047"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6047. </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rescission</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds made available under the heading “<headingText>Higher Education</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/108/447/dF/tIII">title III of division F of Public Law 108–447</ref>, $496,000 is rescinded, to be derived from the amount provided pursuant to the last proviso under such heading for the IWF Leadership Foundation, Washington, DC, for a scholarship fund.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount rescinded by subsection (a) is appropriated for “General Services Administration—Operating Expenses”, for a grant to the IWF Leadership Foundation, Washington, DC, for a scholarship fund.</content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">copyright royalty judges</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6048"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6048. </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>The item relating to “LIBRARY OF CONGRESS—Copyright Office—salaries and expenses” in the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/3187">118 Stat. 3187</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>: <proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding any provision of <ref href="/us/usc/t17/ch8">chapter 8 of title 17, United States Code</ref>, any amounts made available under this heading which are attributable to royalty fees and payments received by the Copyright Office pursuant to sections 111 and 119, and chapter 10 of such title may be used for the costs incurred in the administration of the Copyright Royalty Judges program during any portion of fiscal year 2005 in which such program is in effect.</proviso></quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005.</content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Capitol Visitor Center</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6049"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6049. </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>The item relating to “Architect of the Capitol—Capitol Visitor Center” in the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/68">Public Law 107–68</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/115/588">115 Stat. 588</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>chair and ranking minority member of the</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002.</content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">technical correction</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6050"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6050. </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated by <ref href="/us/pl/108/7">Public Law 108–7</ref> to the accounts under the heading “<headingText>SENATE</headingText>” relating to Legislative Branch appropriations shall remain available without fiscal <page identifier="/us/stat/119/296">119 STAT. 296</page> year limitation: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).</proviso></content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">technical corrections—national oceanic and atmospheric administration—fiscal year <inline class="smallCaps">2005</inline></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6051"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6051. </num><content class="inline">The referenced statement of managers under the heading “<headingText>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/108/447/dB/tII">title II of division B of Public Law 108–447</ref> is deemed to be amended after “Bonneau Ferry, SC” by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>19,200</quotedText>” in the “<quotedText>Procurement, Acquisition and Construction</quotedText>” account: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the difference in these amounts are available for transfer to the “<quotedText>Operations, Research, and Facilities</quotedText>” account for “<quotedText>Response and Restoration Base</quotedText>”.</proviso></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6052"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6052. </num><content class="inline">The referenced statement of managers under the heading “<headingText>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/108/447/dB/tII">title II of division B of Public Law 108–447</ref> is deemed to be amended under the heading “<headingText>Construction/Acquisition, Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program</headingText>” by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Tonner Canyon, CA</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Tolay Lake, Sonoma County, CA</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6053"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6053. </num><content class="inline">The referenced statement of managers under the heading “<headingText>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/108/447/dB/tII">title II of division B of Public Law 108–447</ref> is deemed to be amended under the heading “<headingText>Construction/Acquisition, Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program</headingText>” by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Port Aransas Nature Preserve Wetlands Project, TX—3,000</quotedText>” and under the heading “<headingText>Section 2 (FWCA) Coastal/Estuarine Land Acquisition</headingText>” by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Port Aransas Nature Preserve Wetlands Project, TX—3,000</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">small business administration—technical corrections</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6054"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6054. </num><content class="inline"><ref href="/us/pl/108/199/dB/tVI/s621">Section 621 of title VI of division B of Public Law 108–199</ref> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/96">118 Stat. 96</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of passenger, cargo and other aviation services</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6055"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6055. </num><content class="inline"><ref href="/us/pl/108/447/dB/tVI/s619/a">Section 619(a) of title VI of division B of Public Law 108–447</ref> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/2916">118 Stat. 2916</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the International Small Business Institute</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6056"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6056. </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><content><ref href="/us/pl/108/447/dB/tVI/s619/a">Section 619(a) of title VI of division B of Public Law 108–447</ref> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the continued modernization of the Mason Building</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><ref href="/us/pl/108/199/dB/tVI/s621">Section 621 of title VI of division B of Public Law 108–199</ref>, as amended by <ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/2919">118 Stat. 2919</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, for the continued modernization of the Mason Building</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6057"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6057. </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 633 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (as enacted into law by <ref href="/us/pl/106/553">Public Law 106–553</ref>) and section 629 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/77">Public Law 107–77</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">114 Stat. </p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">2762A–112, </p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/115/804">115 Stat. 804</ref>.</p></sidenote>are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>NTTC at Wheeling Jesuit University</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>West Virginia High Technology Consortium Foundation</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to the remaining balances of the grants involved.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/297">119 STAT. 297</page></content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">technical correction—bankruptcy</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6058"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6058. </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 325 of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante</i>, p. 98.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="325">“SEC. 325. </num><heading class="bold ">UNITED STATES TRUSTEE PROGRAM FILING FEE INCREASE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bankruptcy Filing Fees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1930/a">Section 1930(a) of title 28, United States Code</ref>, is amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“ ‘(1) </num><chapeau>For a case commenced under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“ ‘(A) </num><content>chapter 7 of title 11, $220, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“ ‘(B) </num><content>chapter 13 of title 11, $150.’; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by striking ‘$800’ and inserting ‘$1,000’.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United States Trustee System Fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s589a/b">Section 589a(b) of title 28, United States Code</ref>, is amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“ ‘(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>40.46 percent of the fees collected under section 1930(a)(1)(A); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“ ‘(B) </num><content>28.33 percent of the fees collected under section 1930(a)(1)(B);’; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by striking ‘one-half’ and inserting ‘55 percent’.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collections and Deposits of Miscellaneous Bankruptcy Fees</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 406(b) of the Judiciary Appropriations Act, 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1931">28 U.S.C. 1931 note</ref>) is amended by striking ‘pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1930">28 U.S.C. section 1930</ref>(b)’ and all that follows through ‘<ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1931">28 U.S.C. section 1931</ref>’ and inserting ‘under <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1930/b">section 1930(b) of title 28, United States Code</ref>, 28.87 percent of the fees collected under section 1930(a)(1)(A) of that title, 35.00 percent of the fees collected under section 1930(a)(1)(B) of that title, and 25 percent of the fees collected under section 1930(a)(3) of that title shall be deposited as offsetting receipts to the fund established under section 1931 of that title’.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s589a">28 USC 589a note</ref>.</p></sidenote>This section and the amendment made by this section shall take effect immediately after the enactment of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005.</content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">department of commerce—conference</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6059"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6059. </num><content class="inline">Within the amount provided for the Department of Commerce in <ref href="/us/pl/108/447/dB">division B of Public Law 108–447</ref>, the Secretary of Commerce shall convene a national conference on science, technology, trade and manufacturing.</content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">technical correction—<inline class="smallCaps">9/11 </inline>heroes</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6060"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6060. </num><chapeau class="inline">Subsection (d) of the section 124 that appears under the item relating to “General Provisions—Department of Justice” of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s5111">31 USC 5111 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with the Secretary of the Treasury to prepare and strike, on a reimbursable basis,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for striking</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3).</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS—DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6061"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6061. </num><content class="inline">The matter under the heading “<headingText>Federal Transit Administration, Capital Investment Grants</headingText>” in title I of division <page identifier="/us/stat/119/298">119 STAT. 298</page> H of <ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/3224">118 Stat. 3224</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$3,591,548</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,362,683</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$22,554,144</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$12,998,815</quotedText>”: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount of new fixed guideway funds available for each project expected to complete its full funding grant agreement this fiscal year shall not exceed the amount which, when reduced by the across-the-board rescission of 0.80 percent of such Act, is equal to the amount of new fixed guideway funds required to complete the commitment of Federal new fixed guideway funds reflected in the project’s full funding grant agreement: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the new fixed guideway funds available in <ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>, $1,352,899 shall be available for the Northern New Jersey Newark Rail Link MOS 1 project, no funds shall be available for the Northern New Jersey Newark-Elizabeth Rail Line MOS 1 project, and $316,427 shall be available for the Northern New Jersey Hudson-Bergen Light Rail MOS 1 project.</proviso></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6062"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6062. </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in section 1602 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, item number 744 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/112/256">112 Stat. 256</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Preliminary design of Route 2 Connector to Downtown Fitchburg</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>design, construction/reconstruction and right of way acquisition for roadway improvements along the Route 12 corridor in Leominster and Fitchburg to enhance access from Route 2 to North Leominster and Downtown Fitchburg</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6063"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6063. </num><content class="inline">Section 198 of division H of Public Law <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/3235">118 Stat. 3235</ref>.</p></sidenote>108–447 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23 of the United States Code</ref></quotedText>” after “<quotedText>law</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">PAYMENTS TO AIR CARRIERS</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6064"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6064. </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the current fiscal year and any period covered by an Act making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2006, all overflight fees collected and credited to the account established under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s45303/a">section 45303(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall be made available immediately for obligation and expenditure to meet the costs of the essential air service program under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41731">49 U.S.C. 41731</ref> through 41742: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That, if the funds in this account are insufficient to meet the costs of the essential air service program in such fiscal year, the Secretary of Transportation shall transfer such sums as may be necessary to carry out the essential air service program from any available amounts appropriated to or directly administered by the Office of the Secretary for such fiscal year.</proviso></content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Maritime Administration</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6065"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6065. </num><chapeau class="inline">No provision of this Act may be construed as altering or <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the force or effect of any of the following provisions of law as currently applied:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Sections 2631 and 2631a of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Sections 901(b) and 901b of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (<ref href="/us/usc/t46/app1241">46 U.S.C. App. 1241</ref>(b), 1241f).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Public Resolution Numbered 17, Seventy-third Congress (<ref href="/us/stat/48/500">48 Stat. 500</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Any other similar provision of law requiring the use of privately owned United States flag commercial vessels for certain transportation purposes of the United States.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/299">119 STAT. 299</page></content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">the judiciary</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6066"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6066. </num><content class="inline">Section 308 of division B of Public Law <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s331">28 USC 331 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>108–447 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> all after the words “<quotedText>shall be deposited</quotedText>”, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>as offsetting receipts to the fund established under <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1931">28 U.S.C. 1931</ref> and shall remain available to the Judiciary until expended to reimburse any appropriation for the amount paid out of such appropriation for expenses of the Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services and the Administrative Offices of the United States Courts.</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS—GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6067"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6067. </num><content class="inline">Under the heading “<headingText>Federal Buildings Fund</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/108/447/dH/tIV">title IV of division H of Public Law 108–447</ref>, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/3253">118 Stat. 3253</ref>.</p></sidenote>strike “$60,000,000” and insert in lieu thereof “$60,600,000” in reference to the Las Cruces United States Courthouse. </content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6068"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6068. </num><content class="inline">Section 408 in <ref href="/us/pl/108/447/dH/tIV">title IV of division H of Public Law 108–447</ref> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s572">40 USC 572</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Section 572(a)(2)(ii)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in lieu thereof “<quotedText>Section 572(a)(2)(A)(ii)</quotedText>”. </content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS—DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6069"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6069. </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>The referenced statement of the managers under the heading “<headingText>Community Development Fund</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/108/447/dI/tII">title II of division I of Public Law 108–447</ref> is deemed to be amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>with respect to item 230 by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>City</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Port</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>with respect to item 233 by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Port of</quotedText>” before the words “<quotedText>Brookings Harbor</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>with respect to item number 30 by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to be used for planning, design, and construction</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>California,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6070"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6070. </num><chapeau class="inline">The referenced statement of managers under the heading “<headingText>Community Development Fund</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/108/7/dK/tII">title II of division K of Public Law 108–7</ref> is deemed to be amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>with respect to item number 39 by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Conference and Workforce Center in Harrison, Arkansas</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in Harrison, Arkansas for facilities construction of the North Arkansas College Health Sciences Education Center</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>with respect to item number 316 by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for renovation of a visitor center to accommodate a Space and Flight Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to build-out the Prince George’s County Economic Development and Business Assistance Center</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6071"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6071. </num><chapeau class="inline">The referenced statement of the managers under the heading “<headingText>Community Development Fund</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/108/199/dG/tII">title II of division G of Public Law 108–199</ref> is deemed to be amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>with respect to item number 56 by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Conference and Training Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>North Arkansas College Health Sciences Education Center</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>with respect to item number 102 by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to the Town of Groveland, California for purchase of a youth center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to the County of Tuolomne for the purchase of a new youth center in the mountain community of Groveland</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>with respect to item number 218 by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for construction</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for design and engineering</quotedText>”; <page identifier="/us/stat/119/300">119 STAT. 300</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>with respect to item number 472 by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for sidewalk, curbs and facade improvements in the Morton Avenue neighborhood</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for streetscape renovation</quotedText>”; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>with respect to item number 493 by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for land acquisition</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for planning and design of its Sports and Recreation Center and Education Complex</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>with respect to item number 122 by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to be used for planning, design, and construction</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>California,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>with respect to item number 369 by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Michigan</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to be used for planning, design, and construction of the</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>with respect to item number 450 by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>V.I.C.T.E.M. Family Center in Washoe County, Nevada for the construction of a facility for multi-purpose social services referral and victim counseling;</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Washoe County, Nevada for a facility and equipment for the SART/CARES victim programs;</quotedText>”. </content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6072"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6072. </num><chapeau class="inline">The referenced statement of the managers under the heading “<headingText>Community Development Fund</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/108/447/dI/tII">title II of division I of Public Law 108–447</ref> is deemed to be amended as follows—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>with respect to item number 706 by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a public swimming pool</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>recreation fields</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>with respect to item number 667 by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to the Town of Appomattox, Virginia for facilities construction of an African-American cultural and heritage museum at the Carver-Price building</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to the County of Appomattox, Virginia for renovation of the Carver-Price building</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>with respect to item number 668 by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the Town of South Boston, Virginia for renovations and creation of a community arts center at the Prizery</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for The Prizery in South Boston, Virginia for renovations and creation of a community arts center</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>with respect to item number 669 by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the City of Moneta, Virginia for facilities construction and renovations of an art, education, and community outreach center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the Moneta Arts, Education, and Community Outreach Center in Moneta, Virginia for facilities construction and renovations</quotedText>”; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>with respect to item number 910 by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>repairs to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>renovation and construction of</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>with respect to item number 902 by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>City of Brooklyn</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Fifth Ave Committee in Brooklyn</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>with respect to item number 244 by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Historic</quotedText>” before the words “<quotedText>Village, Inc</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6073"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6073. </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><content><ref href="/us/pl/108/447/dI/tII/s222">Section 222 of title II of division I of Public Law 108–447</ref> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1709">12 USC 1709</ref>.</p></sidenote>is deleted; and</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>Section 203(c)(1) of the National Housing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1709/c">12 U.S.C. 1709(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (k)</quotedText>” each place that it appears.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6074"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6074. </num><content class="inline">Section 255(g) of the National Housing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1715z–20/g">12 U.S.C. 1715z–20(g)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>150,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>250,000</quotedText>”. </content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6075"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6075.  </num><content class="inline">The matter under the heading relating to “<inline class="smallCaps">Public and Indian Housing—p ublic housing capital fund</inline>” in title II of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban <page identifier="/us/stat/119/301">119 STAT. 301</page> Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005 (enacted as division I of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/3297">118 Stat. 3297</ref>)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the 8th proviso and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>: <proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That up to $3,000,000 is to support the costs of administrative and judicial receiverships</proviso></quotedText>”.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">prepackaged news </heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6076"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6076. </num><content class="inline">Unless otherwise authorized by existing law, none of the funds provided in this Act or any other Act, may be used by an executive branch agency to produce any prepackaged news story intended for broadcast or distribution in the United States unless the story includes a clear notification within the text or audio of the prepackaged news story that the prepackaged news story was prepared or funded by that executive branch agency.</content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Local Budget Authority for the District of Columbia</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6077"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6077. </num><chapeau class="inline">The District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/335">Public Law 108–335</ref>) approved October 18, 2004, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Section 331 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/1345">118 Stat. 1345</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the first sentence by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$42,000,000, to remain available until expended,</quotedText>” in its place, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (5) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The amounts may be obligated or expended only if the Mayor notifies the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate in writing 30 days in advance of any obligation or expenditure.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/1353">118 Stat. 1353</ref>.</p></sidenote>By <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a new section before the short title at the end to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="348">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>348.</num><chapeau> The amount appropriated by this Act may be increased by an additional amount of $206,736,000 (including $49,927,000 from local funds and $156,809,000 from other funds) to be transferred by the Mayor of the District of Columbia to the various headings under this Act as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$174,927,000 (including $34,927,000 from local funds and $140,000,000 from other funds) shall be transferred under the heading ‘<headingText>Government Direction and Support</headingText>’: <proviso><i>Provided, </i>That of the funds, $33,000,000 from local funds shall remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further, </i>That of the funds, $140,000,000 from other funds shall remain available until expended and shall only be available in conjunction with revenue from a private or alternative financing proposal approved pursuant to section 106 of DC Act 15–717, the ‘Ballpark Omnibus Financing and Revenue Act of 2004’ approved by the District of Columbia, December 29, 2004, and</proviso></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$15,000,000 from local funds shall be transferred under the heading ‘<headingText>Repayment of Loans and Interest</headingText>’, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>$14,000,000 from other funds shall be transferred under the heading ‘<headingText>Sports and Entertainment Commission</headingText>’, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>$2,809,000 from other funds shall be transferred under the heading ‘<headingText>Water and Sewer Authority</headingText>’.”</content></paragraph></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/302">119 STAT. 302</page></content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">use of funds for emergency preparedness centers</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6078"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6078. </num><content class="inline">Section 114 of title I of division I of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/3293">118 Stat. 3293</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period “<quotedText>and <ref href="/us/pl/108/422/s303">section 303 of Public Law 108–422</ref></quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">collections deposited into project construction accounts</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6079"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6079. </num><content class="inline">Section 117 of title I of division I of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/3293">118 Stat. 3293</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that are deposited into the Medical Care Collections Fund may be transferred and merged with</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may be deposited into the</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">contracts for hospital care and medical services</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6080"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6080. </num><content class="inline"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703/d/2">Section 1703(d)(2) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall be available for the purposes</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall be available, without fiscal year limitation, for the purposes</quotedText>”. </content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Implementation of Mission Changes at Specific Veterans Health Administration Facilities</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6081"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6081. </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 414 of the Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/2391">118 Stat. 2391</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>medical center</term>’ includes any outpatient clinic.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/422">Public Law 108–422</ref>). </content></subsection></section>

  This division may be cited as the “Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005”.

 DIVISION B—

REAL ID Act

of 2005.

REAL ID ACT OF 2005
SECTION 1. SHORT

8 USC 1101 note.

TITLE.  This division may be cited as the “REAL ID Act of 2005”.
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO FEDERAL LAWS TO PROTECT AGAINST TERRORIST ENTRY</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>PREVENTING TERRORISTS FROM OBTAINING RELIEF FROM REMOVAL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions for Granting Asylum</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 208(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1158/b/1">8 U.S.C. 1158(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Attorney General</quotedText>” the first place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;<page identifier="/us/stat/119/303">119 STAT. 303</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Attorney General</quotedText>” the second and third places such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Burden of proof</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The burden of proof is on the applicant to establish that the applicant is a refugee, within the meaning of section 101(a)(42)(A). To establish that the applicant is a refugee within the meaning of such section, the applicant must establish that race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion was or will be at least one central reason for persecuting the applicant.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sustaining burden</inline>.—</heading><content>The testimony of the applicant may be sufficient to sustain the applicant’s burden without corroboration, but only if the applicant satisfies the trier of fact that the applicant’s testimony is credible, is persuasive, and refers to specific facts sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant is a refugee. In determining whether the applicant has met the applicant’s burden, the trier of fact may weigh the credible testimony along with other evidence of record. Where the trier of fact determines that the applicant should provide evidence that corroborates otherwise credible testimony, such evidence must be provided unless the applicant does not have the evidence and cannot reasonably obtain the evidence.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credibility determination</inline>.—</heading><content>Considering the totality of the circumstances, and all relevant factors, a trier of fact may base a credibility determination on the demeanor, candor, or responsiveness of the applicant or witness, the inherent plausibility of the applicant’s or witness’s account, the consistency between the applicant’s or witness’s written and oral statements (whenever made and whether or not under oath, and considering the circumstances under which the statements were made), the internal consistency of each such statement, the consistency of such statements with other evidence of record (including the reports of the Department of State on country conditions), and any inaccuracies or falsehoods in such statements, without regard to whether an inconsistency, inaccuracy, or falsehood goes to the heart of the applicant’s claim, or any other relevant factor. There is no presumption of credibility, however, if no adverse credibility determination is explicitly made, the applicant or witness shall have a rebuttable presumption of credibility on appeal.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions to Eligibility for Asylum</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 208(b)(2)(A)(v) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1158/b/2/A/v">8 U.S.C. 1158(b)(2)(A)(v)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>inadmissible under</quotedText>” each place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>described in</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>removable under</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Withholding of Removal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 241(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1231/b/3">8 U.S.C. 1231(b)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/119/304">119 STAT. 304</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sustaining burden of proof; credibility determinations</inline>.—</heading><content>In determining whether an alien has demonstrated that the alien’s life or freedom would be threatened for a reason described in subparagraph (A), the trier of fact shall determine whether the alien has sustained the alien’s burden of proof, and shall make credibility determinations, in the manner described in clauses (ii) and (iii) of section 208(b)(1)(B).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Requests for Relief From Removal</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 240(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1229a">8 USC 1229a</ref>.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1230/c">8 U.S.C. 1230(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applications for relief from removal</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An alien applying for relief or protection from removal has the burden of proof to establish that the alien—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>satisfies the applicable eligibility requirements; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>with respect to any form of relief that is granted in the exercise of discretion, that the alien merits a favorable exercise of discretion.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sustaining burden</inline>.—</heading><content>The applicant must comply with the applicable requirements to submit information or documentation in support of the applicant’s application for relief or protection as provided by law or by regulation or in the instructions for the application form. In evaluating the testimony of the applicant or other witness in support of the application, the immigration judge will determine whether or not the testimony is credible, is persuasive, and refers to specific facts sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant has satisfied the applicant’s burden of proof. In determining whether the applicant has met such burden, the immigration judge shall weigh the credible testimony along with other evidence of record. Where the immigration judge determines that the applicant should provide evidence which corroborates otherwise credible testimony, such evidence must be provided unless the applicant demonstrates that the applicant does not have the evidence and cannot reasonably obtain the evidence.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credibility determination</inline>.—</heading><content>Considering the totality of the circumstances, and all relevant factors, the immigration judge may base a credibility determination on the demeanor, candor, or responsiveness of the applicant or witness, the inherent plausibility of the applicant’s or witness’s account, the consistency between the applicant’s or witness’s written and oral statements (whenever made and whether or not under oath, and considering the circumstances under which the statements were made), the internal consistency of each such statement, the consistency of such statements with other evidence of record (including the reports of the Department of State on country conditions), and any inaccuracies or falsehoods in such statements, without regard to whether an inconsistency, inaccuracy, or falsehood goes to the heart of the applicant’s claim, or any other relevant factor. There is no presumption of <page identifier="/us/stat/119/305">119 STAT. 305</page> credibility, however, if no adverse credibility determination is explicitly made, the applicant or witness shall have a rebuttable presumption of credibility on appeal.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standard of Review for Orders of Removal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 242(b)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1252/b/4">8 U.S.C. 1252(b)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end, after subparagraph (D), the following: “<quotedText>No court shall reverse a determination made by a trier of fact with respect to the availability of corroborating evidence, as described in section 208(b)(1)(B), 240(c)(4)(B), or 241(b)(3)(C), unless the court finds, pursuant to section 242(b)(4)(B), that a reasonable trier of fact is compelled to conclude that such corroborating evidence is unavailable.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Discretion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 242(a)(2)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1252/a/2/B">8 U.S.C. 1252(a)(2)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Secretary of Homeland Security</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Attorney General</quotedText>” each place such term appears; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and regardless of whether the judgment, decision, or action is made in removal proceedings,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>other provision of law,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Removal of Caps</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Asylees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 209 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1159">8 U.S.C. 1159</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Service</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Department of Homeland Security</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Attorney General</quotedText>” each place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not more</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>asylum who—</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General, in the Secretary’s or the Attorney General’s discretion and under such regulations as the Secretary or the Attorney General may prescribe, may adjust to the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence the status of any alien granted asylum who—</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the matter following paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Attorney General</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Attorney General</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Persons resisting coercive population control methods</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 207(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1157/a">8 U.S.C. 1157(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Dates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1158">8 USC 1158 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>The amendments made by paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on March 1, 2003.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The amendments made by subsections (a)(3), (b), (c), and (d) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this division and shall apply to applications for asylum, withholding, or other relief from removal made on or after such date.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1252">8 USC 1252 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>The amendment made by subsection (e) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this division and shall apply <page identifier="/us/stat/119/306">119 STAT. 306</page> to all cases in which the final administrative removal order is or was issued before, on, or after such date.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The amendments made by subsection (f) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this division and shall apply to all cases pending before any court on or after such date.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1157">8 USC 1157 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>The amendments made by subsection (g) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this division.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5403 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/458">Public Law 108–458</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/3737">118 Stat. 3737</ref>.</p></sidenote>is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading>WAIVER OF LEGAL REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY FOR IMPROVEMENT OF BARRIERS AT BORDERS; FEDERAL COURT REVIEW.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 102(c) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1103">8 U.S.C. 1103 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall have the authority to waive all legal requirements such Secretary, in such Secretary’s sole discretion, determines necessary to ensure expeditious construction of the barriers and roads under this section. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>Any such decision by the Secretary shall be effective upon being published in the Federal Register.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal court review</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The district courts of the United States shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear all causes or claims arising from any action undertaken, or any decision made, by the Secretary of Homeland Security pursuant to paragraph (1). A cause of action or claim may only be brought alleging a violation of the Constitution of the United States. The court shall not have jurisdiction to hear any claim not specified in this subparagraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Time for filing of complaint</inline>.—</heading><content>Any cause or claim brought pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be filed not later than 60 days after the date of the action or decision made by the Secretary of Homeland Security. A claim shall be barred unless it is filed within the time specified.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ability to seek appellate review</inline>.—</heading><content>An interlocutory or final judgment, decree, or order of the district court may be reviewed only upon petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the United States.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading>INADMISSIBILITY DUE TO TERRORIST AND TERRORIST-RELATED ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>So much of section 212(a)(3)(B)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1182/a/3/B/i">8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)(i)</ref>) as precedes the final sentence <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any alien who—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>has engaged in a terrorist activity;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a consular officer, the Attorney General, or the Secretary of Homeland Security knows, or has reasonable ground to believe, is engaged in or is likely to engage after entry in any terrorist activity (as defined in clause (iv));<page identifier="/us/stat/119/307">119 STAT. 307</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>has, under circumstances indicating an intention to cause death or serious bodily harm, incited terrorist activity;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><chapeau>is a representative (as defined in clause (v)) of—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>a terrorist organization (as defined in clause (vi)); or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>a political, social, or other group that endorses or espouses terrorist activity;</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>is a member of a terrorist organization described in subclause (I) or (II) of clause (vi);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>is a member of a terrorist organization described in clause (vi)(III), unless the alien can demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the alien did not know, and should not reasonably have known, that the organization was a terrorist organization;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>endorses or espouses terrorist activity or persuades others to endorse or espouse terrorist activity or support a terrorist organization;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">“(VIII) </num><content>has received military-type training (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s2339D/c/1">section 2339D(c)(1) of title 18, United States Code</ref>) from or on behalf of any organization that, at the time the training was received, was a terrorist organization (as defined in clause (vi)); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IX">“(IX) </num><content>is the spouse or child of an alien who is inadmissible under this subparagraph, if the activity causing the alien to be found inadmissible occurred within the last 5 years, is inadmissible.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Engage in Terrorist Activity Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 212(a)(3)(B)(iv) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1182/a/3/B/iv">8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)(iv)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Engage in terrorist activity defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As used in this Act, the term ‘<term>engage in terrorist activity</term>’ means, in an individual capacity or as a member of an organization—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to commit or to incite to commit, under circumstances indicating an intention to cause death or serious bodily injury, a terrorist activity;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to prepare or plan a terrorist activity;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>to gather information on potential targets for terrorist activity;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><chapeau>to solicit funds or other things of value for—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>a terrorist activity;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>a terrorist organization described in clause (vi)(I) or (vi)(II); or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>a terrorist organization described in clause (vi)(III), unless the solicitor can demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that he did not know, and should not reasonably have known, that the organization was a terrorist organization;</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><chapeau>to solicit any individual—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>to engage in conduct otherwise described in this subsection;<page identifier="/us/stat/119/308">119 STAT. 308</page></content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>for membership in a terrorist organization described in clause (vi)(I) or (vi)(II); or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>for membership in a terrorist organization described in clause (vi)(III) unless the solicitor can demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that he did not know, and should not reasonably have known, that the organization was a terrorist organization; or</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><chapeau>to commit an act that the actor knows, or reasonably should know, affords material support, including a safe house, transportation, communications, funds, transfer of funds or other material financial benefit, false documentation or identification, weapons (including chemical, biological, or radiological weapons), explosives, or training—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>for the commission of a terrorist activity;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>to any individual who the actor knows, or reasonably should know, has committed or plans to commit a terrorist activity;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>to a terrorist organization described in subclause (I) or (II) of clause (vi) or to any member of such an organization; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><content>to a terrorist organization described in clause (vi)(III), or to any member of such an organization, unless the actor can demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the actor did not know, and should not reasonably have known, that the organization was a terrorist organization.”</content></item></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terrorist Organization Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 212(a)(3)(B)(vi) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1182/a/3/B/vi">8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)(vi)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terrorist organization defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As used in this section, the term ‘<term>terrorist organization</term>’ means an organization—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>designated under section 219;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>otherwise designated, upon publication in the Federal Register, by the Secretary of State in consultation with or upon the request of the Attorney General or the Secretary of Homeland Security, as a terrorist organization, after finding that the organization engages in the activities described in subclauses (I) through (VI) of clause (iv); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>that is a group of two or more individuals, whether organized or not, which engages in, or has a subgroup which engages in, the activities described in subclauses (I) through (VI) of clause (iv).”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1182">8 USC 1182 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this division, and these amendments, and section 212(a)(3)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1182/a/3/B">8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)</ref>), as amended by this section, shall apply to—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/309">119 STAT. 309</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>removal proceedings instituted before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this division; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>acts and conditions constituting a ground for inadmissibility, excludability, deportation, or removal occurring or existing before, on, or after such date.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading>WAIVER FOR CERTAIN GROUNDS OF INADMISSIBILITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 212(d)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1182/d/3">8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(3)(A)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>alien (A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>alien (i)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (ii)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>The Secretary of State, after consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the Secretary of Homeland Security, after consultation with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General, may conclude in such Secretary’s sole unreviewable discretion that subsection (a)(3)(B)(i)(IV)(bb) or (a)(3)(B)(i)(VII) shall not apply to an alien, that subsection (a)(3)(B)(iv)(VI) shall not apply with respect to any material support an alien afforded to an organization or individual that has engaged in a terrorist activity, or that subsection (a)(3)(B)(vi)(III) shall not apply to a group solely by virtue of having a subgroup within the scope of that subsection. The Secretary of State may not, however, exercise discretion under this clause with respect to an alien once removal proceedings against the alien are instituted under section 240.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Not later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall each provide to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate, the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report on the aliens to whom such Secretary has applied clause (i). Within one week of applying clause (i) to a group, the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide a report to such Committees.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="105">SEC. 105. </num><heading>REMOVAL OF TERRORISTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 237(a)(4)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1227/a/4/B">8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(4)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terrorist activities</inline>.—</heading><content>Any alien who is described in subparagraph (B) or (F) of section 212(a)(3) is deportable.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1227">8 USC 1227 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this division, and the amendment, and section 237(a)(4)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1227/a/4/B">8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(4)(B)</ref>), as amended by such paragraph, shall apply to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>removal proceedings instituted before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this division; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>acts and conditions constituting a ground for inadmissibility, excludability, deportation, or removal occurring or existing before, on, or after such date.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/310">119 STAT. 310</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective as of the date of the enactment of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/458">Public Law 108–458</ref>), section 5402 of such Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1227">8 USC 1227</ref>.</p></sidenote>is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>, and the Immigration and Nationality Act shall be applied as if such section had not been enacted.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="106">SEC. 106. </num><heading>JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ORDERS OF REMOVAL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 242 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1252">8 U.S.C. 1252</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(statutory or nonstatutory), including <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2241">section 2241 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, or any other habeas corpus provision, and sections 1361 and 1651 of such title</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Notwithstanding any other provision of law</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in each of subparagraphs (B) and (C), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(statutory or nonstatutory), including <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2241">section 2241 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, or any other habeas corpus provision, and sections 1361 and 1651 of such title, and except as provided in subparagraph (D)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Notwithstanding any other provision of law</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Judicial review of certain legal claims</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in subparagraph (B) or (C), or in any other provision of this Act (other than this section) which limits or eliminates judicial review, shall be construed as precluding review of constitutional claims or questions of law raised upon a petition for review filed with an appropriate court of appeals in accordance with this section.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Claims under the united nations convention</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law (statutory or nonstatutory), including <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2241">section 2241 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, or any other habeas corpus provision, and sections 1361 and 1651 of such title, a petition for review filed with an appropriate court of appeals in accordance with this section shall be the sole and exclusive means for judicial review of any cause or claim under the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, except as provided in subsection (e).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusive means of review</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law (statutory or nonstatutory), including <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2241">section 2241 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, or any other habeas corpus provision, and sections 1361 and 1651 of such title, a petition for review filed with an appropriate court of appeals in accordance with this section shall be the sole and exclusive means for judicial review of an order of removal entered or issued under any provision of this Act, except as provided in subsection (e). For purposes of this Act, in every provision that limits or eliminates judicial review or jurisdiction to review, the terms ‘judicial review’ and ‘jurisdiction to review’ include habeas corpus review pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2241">section 2241 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, or any other habeas corpus provision, <page identifier="/us/stat/119/311">119 STAT. 311</page> sections 1361 and 1651 of such title, and review pursuant to any other provision of law (statutory or nonstatutory).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(9), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>Except as otherwise provided in this section, no court shall have jurisdiction, by habeas corpus under <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2241">section 2241 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, or any other habeas corpus provision, by section 1361 or 1651 of such title, or by any other provision of law (statutory or nonstatutory), to review such an order or such questions of law or fact.</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(statutory or nonstatutory), including <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2241">section 2241 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, or any other habeas corpus provision, and sections 1361 and 1651 of such title</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>notwithstanding any other provision of law</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1252">8 USC 1252 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect upon the date of the enactment of this division and shall apply to cases in which the final administrative order of removal, deportation, or exclusion was issued before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this division.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1252">8 USC 1252 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Cases</inline>.—</heading><content>If an alien’s case, brought under <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2241">section 2241 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, and challenging a final administrative order of removal, deportation, or exclusion, is pending in a district court on the date of the enactment of this division, then the district court shall transfer the case (or the part of the case that challenges the order of removal, deportation, or exclusion) to the court of appeals for the circuit in which a petition for review could have been properly filed under section 242(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1252">8 U.S.C. 1252</ref>), as amended by this section, or under section 309(c)(4)(D) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101">8 U.S.C. 1101 note</ref>). The court of appeals shall treat the transferred case as if it had been filed pursuant to a petition for review under such section 242, except that subsection (b)(1) of such section shall not apply.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1252">8 USC 1252 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Transitional Rule Cases</inline>.—</heading><content>A petition for review filed under former section 106(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (as in effect before its repeal by section 306(b) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1252">8 U.S.C. 1252 note</ref>)) shall be treated as if it had been filed as a petition for review under section 242 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1252">8 U.S.C. 1252</ref>), as amended by this section. Notwithstanding any other provision of law (statutory or nonstatutory), including <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2241">section 2241 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, or any other habeas corpus provision, and sections 1361 and 1651 of such title, such petition for review shall be the sole and exclusive means for judicial review of an order of deportation or exclusion.</content></subsection></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>IMPROVED SECURITY FOR DRIVERS’ LICENSES AND PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s30301">49 USC 30301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title, the following definitions apply:<page identifier="/us/stat/119/312">119 STAT. 312</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Driver’s license</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>driver’s license</term>” means a motor vehicle operator’s license, as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s30301">section 30301 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identification card</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>identification card</term>” means a personal identification card, as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1028/d">section 1028(d) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, issued by a State.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Official purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>official purpose</term>” includes but is not limited to accessing Federal facilities, boarding federally regulated commercial aircraft, entering nuclear power plants, and any other purposes that the Secretary shall determine.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Homeland Security.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s30301">49 USC 30301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MINIMUM DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS AND ISSUANCE STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL RECOGNITION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Standards for Federal Use</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning 3 years after the date of the enactment of this division, a Federal agency may not accept, for any official purpose, a driver’s license or identification card issued by a State to any person unless the State is meeting the requirements of this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State certifications</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall determine whether a State is meeting the requirements of this section based on certifications made by the State to the Secretary. Such certifications shall be made at such times and in such manner as the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, may prescribe by regulation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Document Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To meet the requirements of this section, a State shall include, at a minimum, the following information and features on each driver’s license and identification card issued to a person by the State:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The person’s full legal name.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The person’s date of birth.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The person’s gender.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The person’s driver’s license or identification card number.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A digital photograph of the person.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The person’s address of principle residence.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The person’s signature.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Physical security features designed to prevent tampering, counterfeiting, or duplication of the document for fraudulent purposes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>A common machine-readable technology, with defined minimum data elements.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Issuance Standards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To meet the requirements of this section, a State shall require, at a minimum, presentation and verification of the following information before issuing a driver’s license or identification card to a person:<page identifier="/us/stat/119/313">119 STAT. 313</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A photo identity document, except that a non-photo identity document is acceptable if it includes both the person’s full legal name and date of birth.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Documentation showing the person’s date of birth.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Proof of the person’s social security account number or verification that the person is not eligible for a social security account number.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Documentation showing the person’s name and address of principal residence.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special requirements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To meet the requirements of this section, a State shall comply with the minimum standards of this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evidence of lawful status</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State shall require, before issuing a driver’s license or identification card to a person, valid documentary evidence that the person—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>is a citizen or national of the United States;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent or temporary residence in the United States;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>has conditional permanent resident status in the United States;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>has an approved application for asylum in the United States or has entered into the United States in refugee status;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>has a valid, unexpired nonimmigrant visa or nonimmigrant visa status for entry into the United States;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>has a pending application for asylum in the United States;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>has a pending or approved application for temporary protected status in the United States;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>has approved deferred action status; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>has a pending application for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States or conditional permanent resident status in the United States.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary drivers’ licenses and identification cards</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If a person presents evidence under any of clauses (v) through (ix) of subparagraph (B), the State may only issue a temporary driver’s license or temporary identification card to the person.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration date</inline>.—</heading><content>A temporary driver’s license or temporary identification card issued pursuant to this subparagraph shall be valid only during the period of time of the applicant’s authorized stay in the United States or, if there is no definite end to the period of authorized stay, a period of one year.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Display of expiration date</inline>.—</heading><content>A temporary driver’s license or temporary identification card issued pursuant to this subparagraph shall clearly indicate that it is temporary and shall state the date on which it expires.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Renewal</inline>.—</heading><content>A temporary driver’s license or temporary identification card issued pursuant to this subparagraph may be renewed only upon presentation <page identifier="/us/stat/119/314">119 STAT. 314</page> of valid documentary evidence that the status by which the applicant qualified for the temporary driver’s license or temporary identification card has been extended by the Secretary of Homeland Security.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Verification of documents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To meet the requirements of this section, a State shall implement the following procedures:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Before issuing a driver’s license or identification card to a person, the State shall verify, with the issuing agency, the issuance, validity, and completeness of each document required to be presented by the person under paragraph (1) or (2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The State shall not accept any foreign document, other than an official passport, to satisfy a requirement of paragraph (1) or (2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandum.</p></sidenote>Not later than September 11, 2005, the State shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of Homeland Security to routinely utilize the automated system known as Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements, as provided for by section 404 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/stat/110/3009">110 Stat. 3009</ref>–664), to verify the legal presence status of a person, other than a United States citizen, applying for a driver’s license or identification card.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To meet the requirements of this section, a State shall adopt the following practices in the issuance of drivers’ licenses and identification cards:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Employ technology to capture digital images of identity source documents so that the images can be retained in electronic storage in a transferable format.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Retain paper copies of source documents for a minimum of 7 years or images of source documents presented for a minimum of 10 years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Subject each person applying for a driver’s license or identification card to mandatory facial image capture.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Establish an effective procedure to confirm or verify a renewing applicant’s information.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Confirm with the Social Security Administration a social security account number presented by a person using the full social security account number. In the event that a social security account number is already registered to or associated with another person to which any State has issued a driver’s license or identification card, the State shall resolve the discrepancy and take appropriate action.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Refuse to issue a driver’s license or identification card to a person holding a driver’s license issued by another State without confirmation that the person is terminating or has terminated the driver’s license.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Ensure the physical security of locations where drivers’ licenses and identification cards are produced and the security of document materials and papers from which drivers’ licenses and identification cards are produced.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Subject all persons authorized to manufacture or produce drivers’ licenses and identification cards to appropriate security clearance requirements.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/315">119 STAT. 315</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Establish fraudulent document recognition training programs for appropriate employees engaged in the issuance of drivers’ licenses and identification cards.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Limit the period of validity of all driver’s licenses and identification cards that are not temporary to a period that does not exceed 8 years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><chapeau>In any case in which the State issues a driver’s license or identification card that does not satisfy the requirements of this section, ensure that such license or identification card—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>clearly states on its face that it may not be accepted by any Federal agency for federal identification or any other official purpose; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>uses a unique design or color indicator to alert Federal agency and other law enforcement personnel that it may not be accepted for any such purpose.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>Provide electronic access to all other States to information contained in the motor vehicle database of the State.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><chapeau>Maintain a State motor vehicle database that contains, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>all data fields printed on drivers’ licenses and identification cards issued by the State; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>motor vehicle drivers’ histories, including motor vehicle violations, suspensions, and points on licenses.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="203">SEC. 203. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s30301">49 USC 30301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TRAFFICKING IN AUTHENTICATION FEATURES FOR USE IN FALSE IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criminal Penalty</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1028/a/8">Section 1028(a)(8) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>false authentication features</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>false or actual authentication features</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of False Driver’s License at Airports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall enter, into the appropriate aviation security screening database, appropriate information regarding any person convicted of using a false driver’s license at an airport (as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40102">section 40102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">False defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>false</term>” has the same meaning such term has under <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1028/d">section 1028(d) of title 18, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading>GRANTS TO <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s30301">49 USC 30301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>STATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may make grants to a State to assist the State in conforming to the minimum standards set forth in this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for each of the fiscal years 2005 through 2009 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this title.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="205">SEC. 205. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s30301">49 USC 30301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Participation of Secretary of Transportation and States</inline>.—</heading><content>All authority to issue regulations, set standards, and issue grants under this title shall be carried out by the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and the States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extensions of Deadlines</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may grant to a State an extension of time to meet the requirements of section 202(a)(1) if the State provides adequate justification for noncompliance.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/316">119 STAT. 316</page></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="206">SEC. 206. </num><heading>REPEAL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 7212 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/458">Public Law 108–458</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s30301">49 USC 30301 note</ref>.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s30301">49 USC 30301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="207">SEC. 207. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Nothing in this title shall be construed to affect the authorities or responsibilities of the Secretary of Transportation or the States under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch303">chapter 303 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>BORDER INFRASTRUCTURE AND TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>VULNERABILITY AND THREAT <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1778">8 USC 1778</ref>.</p></sidenote>ASSESSMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Border and Transportation Security, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Technology and the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection, shall study the technology, equipment, and personnel needed to address security vulnerabilities within the United States for each field office of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection that has responsibility for any portion of the United States borders with Canada and Mexico. The Under Secretary shall conduct follow-up studies at least once every 5 years.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary shall submit a report to Congress on the Under Secretary’s findings and conclusions from each study conducted under subsection (a) together with legislative recommendations, as appropriate, for addressing any security vulnerabilities found by the study.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security Directorate of Border and Transportation Security such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2006 through 2011 to carry out any such recommendations from the first study conducted under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="302">SEC. 302. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1712">8 USC 1712 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>USE OF GROUND SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGIES FOR BORDER SECURITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Technology, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Border and Transportation Security, the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection, and the Secretary of Defense, shall develop a pilot program to utilize, or increase the utilization of, ground surveillance technologies to enhance the border security of the United States. In developing the program, the Under Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>consider various current and proposed ground surveillance technologies that could be utilized to enhance the border security of the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>assess the threats to the border security of the United States that could be addressed by the utilization of such technologies; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>assess the feasibility and advisability of utilizing such technologies to address such threats, including an assessment <page identifier="/us/stat/119/317">119 STAT. 317</page> of the technologies considered best suited to address such threats.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The pilot program shall include the utilization of a variety of ground surveillance technologies in a variety of topographies and areas (including both populated and unpopulated areas) on both the northern and southern borders of the United States in order to evaluate, for a range of circumstances—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the significance of previous experiences with such technologies in homeland security or critical infrastructure protection for the utilization of such technologies for border security;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the cost, utility, and effectiveness of such technologies for border security; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>liability, safety, and privacy concerns relating to the utilization of such technologies for border security.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technologies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The ground surveillance technologies utilized in the pilot program shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Video camera technology.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Sensor technology.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Motion detection technology.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Border and Transportation Security shall implement the pilot program developed under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after implementing the pilot program under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall submit a report on the program to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the House of Representatives Committee on Science, the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security, and the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary. The Under Secretary shall include in the report a description of the program together with such recommendations as the Under Secretary finds appropriate, including recommendations for terminating the program, making the program permanent, or enhancing the program.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="303">SEC. 303. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1721">8 USC 1721 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ENHANCEMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS INTEGRATION AND INFORMATION SHARING ON BORDER SECURITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Border and Transportation Security, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Technology, the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection, the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, and other appropriate Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies, shall develop and implement a plan—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to improve the communications systems of the departments and agencies of the Federal Government in order to facilitate the integration of communications among the departments and agencies of the Federal Government and State, local government agencies, and Indian tribal agencies on matters relating to border security; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to enhance information sharing among the departments and agencies of the Federal Government, State and local <page identifier="/us/stat/119/318">119 STAT. 318</page> government agencies, and Indian tribal agencies on such matters.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after implementing the plan under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit a copy of the plan and a report on the plan, including any recommendations the Secretary finds appropriate, to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the House of Representatives Committee on Science, the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security, and the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary.</content></subsection></section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">of 2005.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101">8 USC 1101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TEMPORARY WORKERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2005</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading>NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS ON H–2B WORKERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1184/g">8 U.S.C. 1184(g)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), an alien who has already been counted toward the numerical limitations of paragraph (1)(B) during any 1 of the 3 fiscal years prior to the fiscal year of the approved start date of a petition for a nonimmigrant worker described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) shall not be counted toward such limitation for the fiscal year in which the petition is approved. Such an alien shall be considered a returning worker.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>A petition referred to in subparagraph (A) shall include, with respect to a returning worker—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>all information and evidence that the Secretary of Homeland Security determines is required to support a petition for status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the full name of the alien; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a certification to the Department of Homeland Security that the alien is a returning worker.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>An H–2B visa or grant of nonimmigrant status for a returning worker shall be approved only if the alien is confirmed to be a returning worker by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Department of State; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>if the alien is visa exempt or seeking to change to status under section 101 (a)(15)(H)(ii)(b), the Department of Homeland Security.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1184">8 USC 1184 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment in subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2004, and shall expire on October 1, 2006.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 14 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall begin accepting and processing petitions filed on behalf of aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, in a manner consistent with this section and the amendments made by this section. Notwithstanding section 214(g)(9)(B) of such Act, as added by subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall allocate additional numbers for fiscal year 2005 based on statistical <page identifier="/us/stat/119/319">119 STAT. 319</page> estimates and projections derived from Department of State data.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="403">SEC. 403. </num><heading>FRAUD PREVENTION AND DETECTION FEE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Imposition of Fee</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 214(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1184/c">8 U.S.C. 1184(c)</ref>), as amended by section 426(a) of division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>In addition to any other fees authorized by law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall impose a fraud prevention and detection fee on an employer filing a petition under paragraph (1) for nonimmigrant workers described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The amount of the fee imposed under subparagraph (A) shall be $150.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Fees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fraud prevention and detection account</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (v) of section 286 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1356">8 U.S.C. 1356</ref>), as added by section 426(b) of division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraphs (1), (2)(A), (2)(B), (2)(C), and (2)(D) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>H1–B and L</quotedText>” each place it appears;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1), as amended by subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 214(c)(12)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (12) or (13) of section 214(c)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraphs (2)(A)(i) and (2)(B), as amended by subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(H)(i)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(H)(i), (H)(ii),</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(D), as amended by subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end “<quotedText>or for programs and activities to prevent and detect fraud with respect to petitions under paragraph (1) or (2)(A) of section 214(c) to grant an alien nonimmigrant status described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such subsection (v) of section 286 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1356">8 USC 1356</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>H1–B and L</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1184">8 USC 1184 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect 14 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to filings for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2005.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="404">SEC. 404. </num><heading>SANCTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 214(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1184/c">8 U.S.C. 1184(c)</ref>), as amended by section 403, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>If the Secretary of Homeland Security finds, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, a substantial failure to meet any of the conditions of the petition to admit or otherwise provide status to a nonimmigrant worker under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) or a willful misrepresentation of a material fact in such petition—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Secretary of Homeland Security may, in addition to any other remedy authorized by law, impose such administrative remedies (including civil monetary penalties in an amount not to exceed $10,000 per violation) as the Secretary of Homeland Security determines to be appropriate; and<page identifier="/us/stat/119/320">119 STAT. 320</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Secretary of Homeland Security may deny petitions filed with respect to that employer under section 204 or paragraph (1) of this subsection during a period of at least 1 year but not more than 5 years for aliens to be employed by the employer.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Secretary of Homeland Security may delegate to the Secretary of Labor, with the agreement of the Secretary of Labor, any of the authority given to the Secretary of Homeland Security under subparagraph (A)(i).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>In determining the level of penalties to be assessed under subparagraph (A), the highest penalties shall be reserved for willful failures to meet any of the conditions of the petition that involve harm to United States workers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>substantial failure</term>’ means the willful failure to comply with the requirements of this section that constitutes a significant deviation from the terms and conditions of a petition.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1184">8 USC 1184 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2005.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="405">SEC. 405. </num><heading>ALLOCATION OF H–2B VISAS OR H–2B NONIMMIGRANT STATUS DURING A FISCAL YEAR.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1184/g">8 U.S.C. 1184(g)</ref>), as amended by section 402, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>The numerical limitations of paragraph (1)(B) shall be allocated for a fiscal year so that the total number of aliens subject to such numerical limits who enter the United States pursuant to a visa or are accorded nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) during the first 6 months of such fiscal year is not more than 33,000.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="406">SEC. 406. </num><heading>SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS OF INFORMATION REGARDING H–2B NONIMMIGRANTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 416 of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/pl/105/277/dC/tIV">title IV of division C of Public Law 105–277</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1184">8 U.S.C. 1184 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Attorney General</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Homeland Security</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Semiannual notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning not later than March 1, 2006, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State shall notify, on a semiannual basis, the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate of the number of aliens who during the preceding 1-year period—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>were issued visas or otherwise provided nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101/a/15/H/ii/b">8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)</ref>); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>had such a visa or such status be revoked or otherwise terminated.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Annual submission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning in fiscal year 2007, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State shall submit, on an annual basis, to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/321">119 STAT. 321</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>information on the countries of origin of, occupations of, and compensation paid to aliens who were issued visas or otherwise provided nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101/a/15/H/ii/b">8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)</ref>) during the previous fiscal year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the number of aliens who had such a visa or such status expire or be revoked or otherwise terminated during each month of such fiscal year; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the number of aliens who were provided nonimmigrant status under such section during both such fiscal year and the preceding fiscal year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information maintained by state</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that information maintained by the Secretary of State is required to make a submission described in paragraph (1) or (2), the Secretary of State shall provide such information to the Secretary of Homeland Security upon request.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="407">SEC. 407. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1184">8 USC 1184 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EXEMPTION FROM ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch5">chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code</ref> (commonly referred to as the “Administrative Procedure Act”) or any other law relating to rulemaking, information collection or publication in the Federal Register, shall not apply to any action to implement sections 402, 403, and 405 or the amendments made by such sections to the extent the Secretary Homeland of Security, the Secretary of Labor, or the Secretary of State determine that compliance with any such requirement would impede the expeditious implementation of such sections or the amendments made by such sections.</content></section> <num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>OTHER CHANGES TO PROVISIONS GOVERNING NONIMMIGRANT AND IMMIGRANT VISAS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="501">SEC. 501. </num><heading>RECIPROCAL VISAS FOR NATIONALS OF AUSTRALIA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101/a/15/E">8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end “<quotedText>or (iii) solely to perform services in a specialty occupation in the United States if the alien is a national of the Commonwealth of Australia and with respect to whom the Secretary of Labor determines and certifies to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State that the intending employer has filed with the Secretary of Labor an attestation under section 212(t)(1);</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>national;</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Numerical Limitation to Any Single Foreign State</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 214(g) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1184/g">8 U.S.C. 1184(g)</ref>), as amended by section 405, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The Secretary of State may not approve a number of initial applications submitted for aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) that is more than the applicable numerical limitation set out in this paragraph.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/322">119 STAT. 322</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The applicable numerical limitation referred to in subparagraph (A) is 10,500 for each fiscal year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The applicable numerical limitation referred to in subparagraph (A) shall only apply to principal aliens and not to the spouses or children of such aliens.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specialty Occupation Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 214(i)(1) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1184/i/1">8 U.S.C. 1184(i)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Attestation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 212(t) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1182/t">8 U.S.C. 1182(t)</ref>), as added by section 402(b)(2) of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (<ref href="/us/pl/108/77">Public Law 108–77</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/941">117 Stat. 941</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b1)</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraphs (3)(C)(i)(II), (3)(C)(ii)(II), and (3)(C)(iii)(II) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b1)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b1), or 101(a)(15)(E)(iii)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="502">SEC. 502. </num><heading>VISAS FOR NURSES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 106(d) of the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/313">Public Law 106–313</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1153">8 U.S.C. 1153 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end of the second sentence “<quotedText>and any such visa that is made available due to the difference between the number of employment-based visas that were made available in fiscal year 2001, 2002, 2003, or 2004 and the number of such visas that were actually used in such fiscal year shall be available only to employment-based immigrants (and their family members accompanying or following to join under section 203(d) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1153/d">8 U.S.C. 1153(d)</ref>)) whose immigrant worker petitions were approved based on schedule A, as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t20/s656.5">section 656.5 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, as promulgated by the Secretary of Labor</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and 2000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2004</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction</inline>.—</heading><content>The number described in subparagraph (A) shall be reduced, for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2001, by the cumulative number of immigrant visas actually used under paragraph (1) for previous fiscal years.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/323">119 STAT. 323</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum</inline>.—</heading><content>The total number of visas made available under paragraph (1) from unused visas from the fiscal years 2001 through 2004 may not exceed 50,000.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> Approved May 11, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1268: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐Nos. 109–16 (Comm. on Appropriations) and 109–72 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 109–52 (Comm. on Appropriations). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

Mar. 15, 16, considered and passed House.

Apr. 11–15, 18–21, considered and passed Senate, amended.

May 5, House agreed to conference report.

May 10, Senate agreed to conference report.

 WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 41 (2005):

May 11, Presidential statement.

 Public Law 109–14: To provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. Public Law14 Public Law 109–14119 Stat. 324 2005-05-31 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 324 Public Law109–14 109th Congress
An Act To provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century.

May 31, 2005

[H.R. 2566]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

23 USC 101 note.

  This Act may be cited as the “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005”.
SEC. 2. ADVANCES.(a) In General.—Section 2(a)(1) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (23 U.S.C. 104 note; 118 Stat. 1144) is amended by striking “as amended by this section” and inserting “as amended by this Act and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005”.(b) Programmatic Distributions.—(1) Administration of funds.—Section 2(b)(3) of such Act (118 Stat. 1145) is amended by striking “the amendment made under subsection (d)” and inserting “section 1101(l) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century”.(2) Special rules for minimum guarantee.—Section 2(b)(4) of such Act is amended by striking “$1,866,666,667” and inserting “$2,100,000,000”.(3) Extension of off-system bridge setaside.—Section 144(g)(3) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking “May 31” inserting “June 30”.(c) Authorization of Contract Authority.—Section 1101(l)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (118 Stat. 1145) is amended by striking “$22,685,936,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$25,521,678,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(d) Limitation on Obligations.—Section 2(e) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V

23 USC 104 note.

(118 Stat. 1146) is amended to read as follows:“(e) Limitation on Obligations.—“(1) Distribution of obligation authority.—Subject to paragraph (2), for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005, the Secretary shall distribute the obligation limitation made available for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs under the heading ‘federal-aid highways’ in title I of division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (23 U.S.C. 104 note; 118 Stat. 3204), in accordance 119 STAT. 325 with section 110 of such title (23 U.S.C. 104 note; 118 Stat. 3209); except that the amount of obligation limitation to be distributed for such period for each program, project, and activity specified in sections 110(a)(1), 110(a)(2), 110(a)(4), and 110(a)(5) of such title shall equal the greater of—“(A) the funding authorized for such program, project, or activity in this Act and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005 (including any amendments made by this Act and such Act); or“(B) 9⁄12 of the funding provided for or limitation set on such program, project, or activity in title I of division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005.“(2) Limitation on total amount of authority distributed.—The total amount of obligation limitation distributed under paragraph (1) for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005, shall not exceed $26,025,000,000; except that this limitation shall not apply to $479,250,000 in obligations for minimum guarantee for such period.“(3) Time period for obligations of funds.—After June 30, 2005, no funds shall be obligated for any Federal-aid highway program project until the date of enactment of a law reauthorizing the Federal-aid highway program.“(4)

Applicability.

Treatment of obligations.—Any obligation of obligation authority distributed under this subsection shall be considered to be an obligation for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs for fiscal year 2005 for the purposes of the matter under the heading ‘federal-aid highways’ in title I of division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (23 U.S.C. 104 note; 118 Stat. 3204).”.
SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.  Section 4(a) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004 (118 Stat. 1147) is amended by striking “$234,682,667” and inserting “$264,018,000”.
SEC. 4. OTHER FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAMS.(a) Authorization of Appropriations Under Title I of TEA–21.—(1) Federal lands highways.—(A) Indian reservation roads.—Section 1101(a)(8)(A) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 1147) is amended—(i) in the first sentence by striking “$183,333,333 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$206,250,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”; and(ii) in the second sentence by striking “$8,666,667” and inserting “$9,750,000”.(B) Public lands highways.—Section 1101(a)(8)(B) of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 1148) is amended by striking “$164,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$184,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(C) Park roads and parkways.—Section 1101(a)(8)(C) of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 1148) is amended by striking “$110,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$123,750,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.119 STAT. 326(D) Refuge roads.—Section 1101(a)(8)(D) of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 1148) is amended by striking “$13,333,333 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$15,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(2) National corridor planning and development and coordinated border infrastructure programs.—Section 1101(a)(9) of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 1148) is amended by striking “$93,333,333 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$105,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(3) Construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities.—(A) In general.—Section 1101(a)(10) of such Act (112 Stat. 113; 118 Stat. 1148) is amended by striking “$25,333,333 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$28,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(B) Set aside for alaska, new jersey, and washington.—Section 5(a)(3)(B) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1148) is amended—(i) in clause (i) by striking “$6,666,667” and inserting “$7,500,000”;(ii) in clause (ii) by striking “$3,333,333” and inserting “$3,750,000”; and(iii) in clause (iii) by striking “$3,333,333” and inserting “$3,750,000”.(4) National scenic byways program.—Section 1101(a)(11) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 113; 118 Stat. 1148) is amended by striking “2001,” and all that follows through “May 31, 2005” and inserting “2001, $25,500,000 for fiscal year 2002, $26,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 and 2004, and $19,875,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(5) Value pricing pilot program.—Section 1101(a)(12) of such Act (112 Stat. 113; 118 Stat. 1148) is amended by striking “$7,333,333 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$8,250,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(6) Highway use tax evasion projects.—Section 1101(a)(14) of such Act (112 Stat. 113; 118 Stat. 1148) is amended by striking “$3,333,333 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$3,750,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(7) Commonwealth of puerto rico highway program.—Section 1101(a)(15)(A) of such Act (112 Stat. 113; 118 Stat. 1149) is amended by striking “$73,333,333 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$82,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(8) Safety grants.—Section 1212(i)(1)(D) of such Act (23 U.S.C. 402 note; 112 Stat. 196; 112 Stat. 840; 118 Stat. 1149) is amended by striking “$333,333 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$375,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.119 STAT. 327(9) Transportation and community and system preservation pilot program.—Section 1221(e)(1) of such Act (23 U.S.C. 101 note; 112 Stat. 223; 118 Stat. 1149) is amended by striking “$16,666,667 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$18,750,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(10) Transportation infrastructure finance and innovation.—Section 188 of title 23, United States Code, is amended—(A) by striking subsection (a)(1)(G) and inserting the following:“(G) $97,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005.”;(B) in subsection (a)(2) by striking “$1,333,333 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$1,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”; and(C) in the item relating to fiscal year 2005 in the table contained in subsection (c) by striking “$1,733,333,333” and inserting “$1,950,000,000”.(11) National scenic byways clearinghouse.—Section 1215(b)(3) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 210; 118 Stat. 1149) is amended—(A) by striking “$1,000,000” and inserting “$1,125,000”; and(B) by striking “May 31” and inserting “June 30”. (b) Authorization of Appropriations Under Title V of TEA–21.—(1) Surface transportation research.—Section 5001(a)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 419; 118 Stat. 1149) is amended by striking “$68,666,667 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$77,250,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(2) Technology deployment program.—Section 5001(a)(2) of such Act (112 Stat. 419; 118 Stat. 1149) is amended by striking “$33,333,333 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$37,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(3) Training and education.—Section 5001(a)(3) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 1150) is amended by striking “$13,333,333 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$15,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(4) Bureau of transportation statistics.—Section 5001(a)(4) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 1150) is amended by striking “$20,666,667 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$23,250,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(5) Its standards, research, operational tests, and development.—Section 5001(a)(5) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 1150) is amended by striking “$73,333,333 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$82,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(6) Its deployment.—Section 5001(a)(6) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 1150) is amended by striking “$81,333,333 119 STAT. 328 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$91,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(7) University transportation research.—Section 5001(a)(7) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 1150) is amended by striking “$17,666,667 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$19,875,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(c) Metropolitan Planning.—Section 5(c)(1) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1150) is amended by striking “$145,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$163,125,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(d) Territories.—Section 1101(d)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 111; 118 Stat. 1150) is amended by striking “$24,266,667 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$27,300,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(e) Alaska Highway.—Section 1101(e)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1150) is amended by striking “$12,533,333 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$14,100,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(f) Operation Lifesaver.—Section 1101(f)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151) is amended by striking “$333,333 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$375,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(g) Bridge Discretionary.—Section 1101(g)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151) is amended—(1) by striking “$66,666,667” and inserting “$75,000,000”; and(2) by striking “May 31” and inserting “June 30”.(h) Interstate Maintenance.—Section 1101(h)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151) is amended—(1) by striking “$66,666,667” and inserting “$75,000,000”; and(2) by striking “May 31” and inserting “June 30”.(i) Recreational Trails Administrative Costs.—Section 1101(i)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151) is amended by striking “$500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$562,500 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(j) Railway-Highway Crossing Hazard Elimination in High Speed Rail Corridors.—Section 1101(j)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151) is amended—(1) by striking “$3,500,000” and inserting “$3,937,500”;(2) by striking “$166,667” and inserting “$187,500”; and(3) by striking “May 31” each place it appears and inserting “June 30”.(k) Nondiscrimination.—Section 1101(k) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151) is amended—(1) in paragraph (1) by striking “$6,666,667 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$7,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”; and(2) in paragraph (2) by striking “$6,666,667 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting 119 STAT. 329 “$7,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(l) Administration of Funds.—Section 5(l) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1151) is amended—(1) by inserting “and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005” after “this section” the first place it appears; and(2) by inserting “or the amendment made by section 4(a)(1) of such Act” before the period at the end.(m) Reduction of Allocated Programs.—Section 5(m) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151) is amended—(1) by inserting “and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005” after “but for this section”;(2) by striking “both”;(3) by striking “and by this section” and inserting “, by this section, and by section 4 of such Act”; and(4) by inserting “and by section 4 of such Act” before the period at the end.(n) Program Category Reconciliation.—Section 5(n) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151) is amended by inserting “and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005” after “this section”.
SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS.(a) Chapter 1 Highway Safety Programs.—(1) Seat belt safety incentive grants.—Section 157(g)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking “$74,666,667 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$84,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(2) Prevention of intoxicated driver incentive grants.—Section 163(e)(1) of such title is amended by striking “$73,333,333 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$82,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(b) Chapter 4 Highway Safety Programs.—Section 2009(a)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 337; 118 Stat. 1152) is amended by striking “$110,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$123,750,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(c) Highway Safety Research and Development.—Section 2009(a)(2) of such Act (112 Stat. 337; 118 Stat. 1152) is amended by striking “1998 through” and all that follows through “May 31, 2005” and inserting “1998 through 2004 and $54,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(d) Occupant Protection Incentive Grants.—Section 2009(a)(3) of such Act (112 Stat. 337; 118 Stat. 1152) is amended by striking “$13,333,333 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$15,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.(e) Alcohol-Impaired Driving Countermeasures Incentive Grants.—Section 2009(a)(4) of such Act (112 Stat. 337; 118 Stat. 1153) is amended by striking “$26,666,667 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$30,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.119 STAT. 330(f) National Driver Register.—Section 2009(a)(6) of such Act (112 Stat. 338; 118 Stat. 1153) is amended by striking “$2,400,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$2,700,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005”.
SEC. 6. FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM.(a) Administrative Expenses.—Section 7(a)(1) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1153) is amended by striking “$160,552,536 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005” and inserting “$192,631,044 for the period October 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005”.(b) Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program.—Section 31104(a)(8) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:“(8) Not more than $126,402,740 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005.”.(c) Information Systems and Commercial Driver’s License Grants.—(1) Authorization of appropriation.—Section 31107(a)(6) of such title is amended to read as follows:“(5) $14,958,904 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005.”.(2) Emergency cdl grants.—Section 7(c)(2) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1153) is amended—(A) by striking “May 31,” and inserting “June 30,”; and(B) by striking “$665,753” and inserting “$747,945”.(d) Crash Causation Study.—Section 7(d) of such Act (118 Stat. 1154) is amended—(1) by striking “$665,753” and inserting “$747,945”; and(2) by striking “May 31” and inserting “June 30”.
SEC. 7. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL TRANSIT PROGRAMS.(a) Allocating Amounts.—Section 5309(m) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”;(2) in paragraph (2)(B)(iii)—(A) in the heading by striking “may 31, 2005” and inserting “june 30, 2005”;(B) by striking “$6,933,333” and inserting “$7,800,000”; and(C) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”;(3) in paragraph (3)(B)—(A) by striking “$2,000,000” and inserting “$2,250,000”; and(B) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”; and(4) in paragraph (3)(C)—(A) by striking “$33,333,333” and inserting “$37,500,000”; and(B) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”.119 STAT. 331(b) Formula Grants Authorizations.—Section 5338(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading to paragraph (2) by striking “may 31, 2005” and inserting “june 30, 2005”;(2) in paragraph (2)(A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$2,201,760,000” and inserting “$2,545,785,000”; and(B) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”;(3) in paragraph (2)(B)(vii) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”; and(4) in paragraph (2)(C) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”.(c) Formula Grant Funds.—Section 8(d) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1155) is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”;(2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”;(3) in paragraph (1) by striking “$3,233,300” and inserting “$3,637,462”; (4) in paragraph (2) by striking “$33,333,333” and inserting “$37,500,000”;(5) in paragraph (3) by striking “$65,064,001” and inserting “$73,197,001”;(6) in paragraph (4) by striking “$172,690,702” and inserting “$194,277,040”;(7) in paragraph (5) by striking “$4,633,333” and inserting “$5,212,500”; and(8) in paragraph (6) by striking “$2,473,245,331” and inserting “$2,782,400,997”.(d) Capital Program Authorizations.—Section 5338(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “may 31, 2005” and inserting “june 30, 2005”;(2) in subparagraph (A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$1,740,960,000” and inserting “$2,012,985,000”; and(B) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”; and(3) in subparagraph (B)(vii) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”.(e) Planning Authorizations and Allocations.—Section 5338(c)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “may 31, 2005” and inserting “june 30, 2005”;(2) in subparagraph (A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$41,813,334” and inserting “$48,346,668”; and(B) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”; and(3) in subparagraph (B)(vii) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”.(f) Research Authorizations.—Section 5338(d)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—119 STAT. 332 (1) in the heading by striking “may 31, 2005” and inserting “june 30, 2005” ;(2) in subparagraph (A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$28,266,667” and inserting “$32,683,333”; and(B) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”;(3) in subparagraph (B)(vii) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”; and(4) in subparagraph (C) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”.(g) Allocation of Research Funds.—Section 8(h) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1156) is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”;(2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”;(3) in paragraph (1) by striking “$3,500,000” and inserting “$3,937,500”; (4) in paragraph (2) by striking “$5,500,000” and inserting “$6,187,500”; and(5) in paragraph (3)—(A) by striking “$2,666,667” and inserting “$3,000,000”; and(B) by striking “$666,667” and inserting “$750,000”.(h) University Transportation Research Authorizations.—Section 5338(e)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “may 31, 2005” and inserting “june 30, 2005”;(2) in subparagraph (A)—(A) by striking “$3,200,000” and inserting “$3,700,000”; and(B) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”;(3) in subparagraph (B) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”; and(4) in subparagraphs (C)(i) and (C)(iii) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”.(i) Allocation of University Transportation Research Funds.—(1) In general.—Section 8(j) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1157) is amended—(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”;(B) in paragraph (1)(A) by striking “$1,333,333” and inserting “$1,500,000”; (C) in paragraph (1)(B) by striking “$1,333,333” and inserting “$1,500,000”; and(D) in paragraph (2) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005” .(2) Conforming amendment.—Section 3015(d)(2) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 857; 118 Stat. 1157)

49 USC 5338 note.

is amended by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”.119 STAT. 333(j) Administration Authorizations.—Section 5338(f)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “may 31, 2005” and inserting “june 30, 2005” ;(2) in subparagraph (A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$41,600,000” and inserting “$48,100,000”; and(B) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”; and(3) in subparagraph (B)(vii) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”.(k) Job Access and Reverse Commute Program.—Section 3037(l) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5309 note; 112 Stat. 391; 118 Stat. 1157) is amended—(1) in paragraph (1)(A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$80,000,000” and inserting “$92,500,000”; and(B) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”;(2) in paragraph (1)(B)(vii) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”; and(3) in paragraph (2) by striking “May 31, 2005, not more than $6,666,667” and inserting “June 30, 2005, not more than $7,500,000”.(l) Rural Transportation Accessibility Incentive Program.—Section 3038(g) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5310 note; 112 Stat. 393; 118 Stat. 1158) is amended—(1) by striking paragraph (1)(G) and inserting after paragraph (1)(F) the following:“(G) $3,937,500 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005.”; and(2) in paragraph (2)—(A) by striking “$1,133,333” and inserting “$1,275,000”; and(B) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”.(m) Urbanized Area Formula Grants.—Section 5307(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “may 31, 2005” and inserting “june 30, 2005”; and(2) in subparagraph (A) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”.(n) Obligation Ceiling.—Section 3040(7) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 394; 118 Stat. 1158) is amended—(1) by striking “$5,172,000,000” and inserting “$5,818,500,000”; and(2) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”.(o) Fuel Cell Bus and Bus Facilities Program.—Section 3015(b) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 361; 118 Stat. 1158) is amended—(1) by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”; and(2) by striking “$3,233,333” and inserting “$3,637,500”.119 STAT. 334(p) Advanced Technology Pilot Project.—Section 3015(c)(2) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 322 note; 112 Stat. 361; 118 Stat. 1158)

23 USC 322 note.

is amended—(1) by striking “May 31, 2005,” and inserting “June 30, 2005”; and(2) by striking “$3,333,333” and inserting “$3,750,000”.(q) Projects for New Fixed Guideway Systems and Extensions to Existing Systems.—Subsections (a), (b), and (c)(1) of section 3030 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 373; 118 Stat. 1158) are amended by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”.(r) New Jersey Urban Core Project.—Subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of section 3031(a)(3) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2122; 118 Stat. 1158) are amended by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”.(s)

23 USC 101 note.

Treatment of Funds.—Amounts made available under the amendments made by this section shall be treated for purposes of section 1101(b) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (23 U.S.C. 101 note) as amounts made available for programs under title III of such Act.(t) Local Share.—Section 3011(a) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5307 note; 118 Stat. 1158) is amended by striking “May 31, 2005” and inserting “June 30, 2005”.
SEC. 8. SPORT FISHING AND BOATING SAFETY.(a) Funding for National Outreach and Communications Program.—Section 4(c)(7) of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777c(c)(6)) is amended to read as follows:“(6) $7,499,997 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005;”.(b) Clean Vessel Act Funding.—Section 4(b)(4) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 777c(b)(4)) is amended to read as follows:“(4) First 9 months of fiscal year 2005.—For the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005, of the balance of each annual appropriation remaining after making the distribution under subsection (a), an amount equal to $61,499,997, reduced by 82 percent of the amount appropriated for that fiscal year from the Boat Safety Account of the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund established by section 9504 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to carry out the purposes of section 13106(a) of title 46, United States Code, shall be used as follows:“(A) $7,499,997 shall be available to the Secretary of the Interior for 3 fiscal years for obligation for qualified projects under section 5604(c) of the Clean Vessel Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 1322 note).“(B) $6,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary of the Interior for 3 fiscal years for obligation for qualified projects under section 7404(d) of the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 777g–1(d)).“(C) The balance remaining after the application of subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall be transferred to the Secretary of Transportation and shall be expended for State recreational boating safety programs under section 13106 of title 46, United States Code.”.119 STAT. 335(c) Boat Safety Funds.—Section 13106(c) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—(1) by striking “$3,333,336” and inserting “$3,750,003”; and(2) by striking “$1,333,336” and inserting “$1,500,003”.
SEC. 9. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF TRUST FUNDS FOR OBLIGATIONS UNDER TEA–21.(a) Highway Trust Fund.—(1) In general.—Paragraph (1) of section 9503(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 9503.

is amended—(A) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking “June 1, 2005” and inserting “July 1, 2005”,(B) by striking “or” at the end of subparagraph (J),(C) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (K) and inserting “, or”,(D) by inserting after subparagraph (K) the following new subparagraph:“(L) authorized to be paid out of the Highway Trust Fund under the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005.”, and(E) in the matter after subparagraph (L), as added by this paragraph, by striking “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V” and inserting “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005”.(2) Mass transit account.—Paragraph (3) of section 9503(e) of such Code is amended—(A) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking “June 1, 2005” and inserting “July 1, 2005”,(B) in subparagraph (H), by striking “or” at the end of such subparagraph,(C) in subparagraph (I), by inserting “or” at the end of such subparagraph,(D) by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following new subparagraph:“(J) the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005,”, and(E) in the matter after subparagraph (J), as added by this paragraph, by striking “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V” and inserting “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005”.(3) Exception to limitation on transfers.—Subparagraph (B) of section 9503(b)(6) of such Code is amended by striking “June 1, 2005” and inserting “July 1, 2005”.(b) Aquatic Resources Trust Fund.—(1) Sport fish restoration account.—Paragraph (2) of section 9504(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 9504.

is amended by striking “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V” each place it appears and inserting “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005”.(2) Boat safety account.—Subsection (c) of section 9504 of such Code is amended—(A) by striking “June 1, 2005” and inserting “July 1, 2005”, and(B) by striking “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V” and inserting “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005”.119 STAT. 336(3) Exception to limitation on transfers.—Paragraph (2) of section 9504(d) of such Code

26 USC 9504.

is amended by striking “June 1, 2005” and inserting “July 1, 2005”.(c) Extension of Tax, Etc., on Use of Certain Heavy Vehicles.—The following provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking “2005” each place it appears and inserting “2006”:(1)

26 USC 4481.

Section 4481(f).(2)

26 USC 4482.

Section 4482(c)(4).(3) Section 4482(d).(4)

26 USC 4483.

Section 4483(h).(d)

26 USC 4481 note.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.(e)

Termination date.

Temporary Rule Regarding Adjustments.—During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 and ending on June 30, 2005, for purposes of making any estimate under section 9503(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of receipts of the Highway Trust Fund, the Secretary of the Treasury shall treat—(1) each expiring provision of paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 9503(b) of such Code which is related to appropriations or transfers to such Fund to have been extended through the end of the 24-month period referred to in section 9503(d)(1)(B) of such Code, and(2) with respect to each tax imposed under the sections referred to in section 9503(b)(1) of such Code, the rate of such tax during the 24-month period referred to in section 9503(d)(1)(B) of such Code to be the same as the rate of such tax as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003.
Approved May 31, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2566: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

May 25, considered and passed House.

May 26, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–15: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Madison, Wisconsin, as the “Robert M. La Follette, Sr. Post Office Building”. Public Law15 Public Law 109–15119 Stat. 337 2005-06-17 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 337 Public Law109–15 109th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Madison, Wisconsin, as the “Robert M. La Follette, Sr. Post Office Building”.

June 17, 2005

[H.R. 1760]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.  The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Madison, Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the “Robert M. La Follette, Sr. Post Office Building”.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.  Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Robert M. La Follette, Sr. Post Office Building”.
Approved June 17, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1760: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

May 16, considered and passed House.

May 26, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–16: To designate a United States courthouse in Brownsville, Texas, as the “Reynaldo G. Garza and Filemon B. Vela United States Courthouse”. Public Law16 Public Law 109–16119 Stat. 338 2005-06-29 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 338 Public Law109–16 109th Congress
An Act To designate a United States courthouse in Brownsville, Texas, as the “Reynaldo G. Garza and Filemon B. Vela United States Courthouse”.

June 29, 2005

[H.R. 483]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.  The United States courthouse located at the corner of Seventh Street and East Jackson Street in Brownsville, Texas, shall be designated and known as the “Reynaldo G. Garza and Filemon B. Vela United States Courthouse”.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.  Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Reynaldo G. Garza and Filemon B. Vela United States Courthouse”.
Approved June 29, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 483: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

Apr. 13, considered and passed House.

June 15, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–17: To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 to reauthorize State mediation programs. Public Law17 Public Law 109–17118 Stat. 339 2005-06-29 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 118 STAT. 339 Public Law109–17 109th Congress
An Act To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 to reauthorize State mediation programs.

June 29, 2005

[S. 643]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF STATE MEDIATION PROGRAMS.   Section 506 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 (7 U.S.C. 5106) is amended by striking “2005” and inserting “2010”.
Approved June 29, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 643: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

Apr. 21, considered and passed Senate.

June 13, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 109–18: To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a demonstration grant program to provide patient navigator services to reduce barriers and improve health care outcomes, and for other purposes. Public Law18 Public Law 109–18119 Stat. 340 2005-06-29 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 340 Public Law109–18 109th Congress
An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a demonstration grant program to provide patient navigator services to reduce barriers and improve health care outcomes, and for other purposes.

June 29, 2005

[H.R. 1812]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Patient Navigator Outreach and Chronic Disease Prevention Act of 2005.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 201 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Patient Navigator Outreach and Chronic Disease Prevention Act of 2005”.
SEC. 2. PATIENT NAVIGATOR GRANTS.  Subpart V of part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“SEC. 340A.

42 USC 256a.

PATIENT NAVIGATOR GRANTS.“(a) Grants.—The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, may make grants to eligible entities for the development and operation of demonstration programs to provide patient navigator services to improve health care outcomes. The Secretary shall coordinate with, and ensure the participation of, the Indian Health Service, the National Cancer Institute, the Office of Rural Health Policy, and such other offices and agencies as deemed appropriate by the Secretary, regarding the design and evaluation of the demonstration programs.“(b) Use of Funds.—The Secretary shall require each recipient of a grant under this section to use the grant to recruit, assign, train, and employ patient navigators who have direct knowledge of the communities they serve to facilitate the care of individuals, including by performing each of the following duties:“(1) Acting as contacts, including by assisting in the coordination of health care services and provider referrals, for individuals who are seeking prevention or early detection services for, or who following a screening or early detection service are found to have a symptom, abnormal finding, or diagnosis of, cancer or other chronic disease.“(2) Facilitating the involvement of community organizations in assisting individuals who are at risk for or who have cancer or other chronic diseases to receive better access to high-quality health care services (such as by creating partnerships with patient advocacy groups, charities, health care centers, community hospice centers, other health care providers, or other organizations in the targeted community).119 STAT. 341“(3) Notifying individuals of clinical trials and, on request, facilitating enrollment of eligible individuals in these trials.“(4) Anticipating, identifying, and helping patients to overcome barriers within the health care system to ensure prompt diagnostic and treatment resolution of an abnormal finding of cancer or other chronic disease.“(5) Coordinating with the relevant health insurance ombudsman programs to provide information to individuals who are at risk for or who have cancer or other chronic diseases about health coverage, including private insurance, health care savings accounts, and other publicly funded programs (such as Medicare, Medicaid, health programs operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense, the State children’s health insurance program, and any private or governmental prescription assistance programs).“(6) Conducting ongoing outreach to health disparity populations, including the uninsured, rural populations, and other medically underserved populations, in addition to assisting other individuals who are at risk for or who have cancer or other chronic diseases to seek preventative care.“(c) Prohibitions.—“(1) Referral fees.—The Secretary shall require each recipient of a grant under this section to prohibit any patient navigator providing services under the grant from accepting any referral fee, kickback, or other thing of value in return for referring an individual to a particular health care provider.“(2) Legal fees and costs.—The Secretary shall prohibit the use of any grant funds received under this section to pay any fees or costs resulting from any litigation, arbitration, mediation, or other proceeding to resolve a legal dispute.“(d) Grant Period.—“(1) In general.—Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary may award grants under this section for periods of not more than 3 years.“(2) Extensions.—Subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary may extend the period of a grant under this section. Each such extension shall be for a period of not more than 1 year.“(3) Limitations on grant period.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary—“(A) shall ensure that the total period of a grant does not exceed 4 years; and“(B) may not authorize any grant period ending after September 30, 2010.“(e) Application.—“(1) In general.—To seek a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary in such form, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.“(2) Contents.—At a minimum, the Secretary shall require each such application to outline how the eligible entity will establish baseline measures and benchmarks that meet the Secretary’s requirements to evaluate program outcomes.“(f) Uniform Baseline Measures.—The Secretary shall establish uniform baseline measures in order to properly evaluate the impact of the demonstration projects under this section.“(g) Preference.—In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to eligible entities that demonstrate 119 STAT. 342 in their applications plans to utilize patient navigator services to overcome significant barriers in order to improve health care outcomes in their respective communities.“(h) Duplication of Services.—An eligible entity that is receiving Federal funds for activities described in subsection (b) on the date on which the entity submits an application under subsection (e) may not receive a grant under this section unless the entity can demonstrate that amounts received under the grant will be utilized to expand services or provide new services to individuals who would not otherwise be served.“(i) Coordination With Other Programs.—The Secretary shall ensure coordination of the demonstration grant program under this section with existing authorized programs in order to facilitate access to high-quality health care services.“(j) Study; Reports.—“(1) Final report by secretary.—Not later than 6 months after the completion of the demonstration grant program under this section, the Secretary shall conduct a study of the results of the program and submit to the Congress a report on such results that includes the following:“(A) An evaluation of the program outcomes, including—“(i) quantitative analysis of baseline and benchmark measures; and“(ii) aggregate information about the patients served and program activities.“(B) Recommendations on whether patient navigator programs could be used to improve patient outcomes in other public health areas.“(2) Interim reports by secretary.—The Secretary may provide interim reports to the Congress on the demonstration grant program under this section at such intervals as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.“(3) Reports by grantees.—The Secretary may require grant recipients under this section to submit interim and final reports on grant program outcomes.“(k) Rule of Construction.—This section shall not be construed to authorize funding for the delivery of health care services (other than the patient navigator duties listed in subsection (b)).“(l) Definitions.—In this section:“(1) The term ‘eligible entity’ means a public or nonprofit private health center (including a Federally qualified health center (as that term is defined in section 1861(aa)(4) of the Social Security Act)), a health facility operated by or pursuant to a contract with the Indian Health Service, a hospital, a cancer center, a rural health clinic, an academic health center, or a nonprofit entity that enters into a partnership or coordinates referrals with such a center, clinic, facility, or hospital to provide patient navigator services.“(2) The term ‘health disparity population’ means a population that, as determined by the Secretary, has a significant disparity in the overall rate of disease incidence, prevalence, morbidity, mortality, or survival rates as compared to the health status of the general population.“(3) The term ‘patient navigator’ means an individual who has completed a training program approved by the Secretary to perform the duties listed in subsection (b).119 STAT. 343“(m) Authorization of Appropriations.—“(1) In general.—To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, $6,500,000 for fiscal year 2009, and $3,500,000 for fiscal year 2010.“(2) Availability.—The amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall remain available for obligation through the end of fiscal year 2010.”
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Approved June 29, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1812 (S. 898): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 109–104 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 109–73 accompanying S. 898 (Comm. on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

June 13, considered and passed House.

June 22, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–19: To reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant program through September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. Public Law19 Public Law 109–19119 Stat. 344 2005-07-01 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 344 Public Law109–19 109th Congress
An Act To reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant program through September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.

July 1, 2005

[H.R. 3021]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

TANF Extension Act of 2005.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 1305 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “TANF Extension Act of 2005”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2005.(a) In General.—Activities authorized by part A of title IV of the Social Security Act, and by sections 510, 1108(b), and 1925 of such Act, shall continue through September 30, 2005, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2004, notwithstanding section 1902(e)(1)(A) of such Act, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. Grants and payments may be made pursuant to this authority through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2005 at the level provided for such activities through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004.(b) Conforming Amendment.—Section 403(a)(3)(H)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(3)(H)(ii)) is amended by striking “June 30” and inserting “September 30”.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL RANDOM SAMPLE STUDY OF CHILD WELFARE AND CHILD WELFARE WAIVER AUTHORITY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2005.  Activities authorized by sections 429A and 1130(a) of the Social Security Act shall continue through September 30, 2005, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2004, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. Grants and payments may be made pursuant to this authority through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2005 119 STAT. 345at the level provided for such activities through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004.
Approved July 1, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3021: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

June 29, considered and passed House.

June 30, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–20: To provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. Public Law20 Public Law 109–20119 Stat. 346 2005-07-01 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 346 Public Law109–20 109th Congress
An Act To provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century.

July 1, 2005

[H.R. 3104]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II.
SECTION 1.

23 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II”.
SEC. 2. ADVANCES.(a) In General.—Section 2(a)(1) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (23 U.S.C. 104 note; 118 Stat. 1144; 119 Stat. 324) is amended by striking “and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005” and inserting “, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II”.(b) Programmatic Distributions.—(1) Special rules for minimum guarantee.—Section 2(b)(4) of such Act (119 Stat. 324) is amended by striking “$2,100,000,000” and inserting “$2,240,000,000”.(2) Extension of off-system bridge setaside.—Section 144(g)(3) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking “June 30” inserting “July 19”.(c) Authorization of Contract Authority.—Section 1101(l)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (118 Stat. 1145; 119 Stat. 324) is amended by striking “$25,521,678,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$27,223,123,200 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(d) Limitation on Obligations.—Section 2(e) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1146; 119 Stat. 324)

23 USC 104 note.

is amended—(1) in paragraph (1)—(A) by striking “June 30” and inserting “July 19”;(B) by striking “and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005” and inserting “, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II”; and(C) by striking “9⁄12” and inserting “80 percent”; and(2) in paragraph (2)—(A) by striking “June 30, 2005, shall not exceed $26,025,000,000” and inserting “July 19, 2005, shall not exceed $27,760,000,000”; and119 STAT. 347(B) by striking “$479,250,000” and inserting “$511,200,000”; and(3) in paragraph (3) by striking “June 30” and inserting “July 19”.
SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.  Section 4(a) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1147; 119 Stat. 325) is amended by striking “highway program” and all that follows through “2005” and inserting “highway program $281,619,200 for fiscal year 2005”.
SEC. 4. OTHER FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAMS.(a) Authorization of Appropriations Under Title I of TEA–21.—(1) Federal lands highways.—(A) Indian reservation roads.—Section 1101(a)(8)(A) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 1147; 119 Stat. 325) is amended—(i) in the first sentence by striking “$206,250,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$220,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”; and(ii) in the second sentence by striking “$9,750,000” and inserting “$10,400,000”.(B) Public lands highways.—Section 1101(a)(8)(B) of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 325) is amended by striking “$184,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$196,800,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(C) Park roads and parkways.—Section 1101(a)(8)(C) of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 325) is amended by striking “$123,750,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$132,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(D) Refuge roads.—Section 1101(a)(8)(D) of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326) is amended by striking “$15,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$16,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(2) National corridor planning and development and coordinated border infrastructure programs.—Section 1101(a)(9) of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326) is amended by striking “$105,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$112,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(3) Construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities.—(A) In general.—Section 1101(a)(10) of such Act (112 Stat. 113; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326) is amended by striking “$28,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$30,400,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(B) Set aside for alaska, new jersey, and washington.—Section 5(a)(3)(B) of the Surface Transportation 119 STAT. 348 Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326) is amended—(i) in clause (i) by striking “$7,500,000” and inserting “$8,000,000”;(ii) in clause (ii) by striking “$3,750,000” and inserting “$4,000,000”; and(iii) in clause (iii) by striking “$3,750,000” and inserting “$4,000,000”.(4) National scenic byways program.—Section 1101(a)(11) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 113; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326) is amended by striking “$19,875,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$21,200,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(5) Value pricing pilot program.—Section 1101(a)(12) of such Act (112 Stat. 113; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326) is amended by striking “$8,250,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$8,800,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(6) Highway use tax evasion projects.—Section 1101(a)(14) of such Act (112 Stat. 113; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326) is amended by striking “$3,750,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$4,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(7) Commonwealth of puerto rico highway program.—(A) Technical correction.—Effective

Effective date.

May 31, 2005, section 4(a)(7) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005 (119 Stat. 326) is amended by striking “1101(a)(15)(A)” and inserting “1101(a)(15)”.(B) Increased funding.—Section 1101(a)(15) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 113; 118 Stat. 1149; 119 Stat. 326) is amended by striking “$82,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$88,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(8) Safety grants.—Section 1212(i)(1)(D) of such Act (23 U.S.C. 402 note; 112 Stat. 196; 112 Stat. 840; 118 Stat. 1149; 119 Stat. 326) is amended by striking “$375,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$400,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”. (9) Transportation and community and system preservation pilot program.—Section 1221(e)(1) of such Act (23 U.S.C. 101 note; 112 Stat. 223; 118 Stat. 1149; 119 Stat. 327) is amended by striking “$18,750,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$20,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(10) Transportation infrastructure finance and innovation.—Section 188 of title 23, United States Code, is amended—(A) in subsection (a)(1) by striking subparagraph (G) and inserting the following:“(G) $104,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005.”;119 STAT. 349(B) in subsection (a)(2) by striking “$1,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$1,600,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”; and(C) in the item relating to fiscal year 2005 in the table contained in subsection (c) by striking “$1,950,000,000” and inserting “$2,080,000,000”.(11) National scenic byways clearinghouse.—Section 1215(b)(3) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 210; 118 Stat. 1149; 119 Stat. 327) is amended—(A) by striking “$1,125,000” and inserting “$1,200,000”; and(B) by striking “June 30” and inserting “July 19”. (b) Authorization of Appropriations Under Title V of TEA–21.—(1) Surface transportation research.—Section 5001(a)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 419; 118 Stat. 1149; 119 Stat. 327) is amended by striking “$77,250,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$82,400,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(2) Technology deployment program.—Section 5001(a)(2) of such Act (112 Stat. 419; 118 Stat. 1149; 119 Stat. 327) is amended by striking “$37,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$40,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(3) Training and education.—Section 5001(a)(3) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 327) is amended by striking “$15,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$16,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(4) Bureau of transportation statistics.—Section 5001(a)(4) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 327) is amended by striking “$23,250,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$24,800,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(5) ITS standards, research, operational tests, and development.—Section 5001(a)(5) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 327) is amended by striking “$82,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$88,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(6) ITS deployment.—Section 5001(a)(6) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 327) is amended by striking “$91,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$97,600,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(7) University transportation research.—Section 5001(a)(7) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 328) is amended by striking “$19,875,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$21,200,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(c) Metropolitan Planning.—Section 5(c)(1) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1150; 119 STAT. 350 119 Stat. 328) is amended by striking “$163,125,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$174,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(d) Territories.—Section 1101(d)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 111; 118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 328) is amended by striking “$27,300,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$29,120,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(e) Alaska Highway.—Section 1101(e)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 328) is amended by striking “$14,100,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$15,040,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(f) Operation Lifesaver.—Section 1101(f)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 328) is amended by striking “$375,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$400,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(g) Bridge Discretionary.—Section 1101(g)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 328) is amended—(1) by striking “$75,000,000” and inserting “$80,000,000”; and(2) by striking “June 30” and inserting “July 19”.(h) Interstate Maintenance.—Section 1101(h)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 328) is amended—(1) by striking “$75,000,000” and inserting “$80,000,000”; and(2) by striking “June 30” and inserting “July 19”.(i) Recreational Trails Administrative Costs.—Section 1101(i)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 328) is amended by striking “$562,500 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$600,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(j) Railway-Highway Crossing Hazard Elimination in High Speed Rail Corridors.—Section 1101(j)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 328) is amended—(1) by striking “$3,937,500” and inserting “$4,200,000”;(2) by striking “$187,500” and inserting “$200,000”; and(3) by striking “June 30” each place it appears and inserting “July 19”.(k) Nondiscrimination.—Section 1101(k) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 328) is amended—(1) in paragraph (1) by striking “$7,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$8,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”; and(2) in paragraph (2) by striking “$7,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$8,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(l) Administration of Funds.—Section 5(l) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 329) is amended—(1) by striking “and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005” and inserting “, section 4 of the Surface 119 STAT. 351 Transportation Extension Act of 2005, and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II”; and(2) by striking “the amendment made by subsection (a)(1) of this section or the amendment made by section 4(a)(1) of such Act” and inserting “the amendments made by subsection (a) of this section, section 4(a) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, and section 4(a) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II”.(m) Reduction of Allocated Programs.—Section 5(m) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 329) is amended—(1) by striking “and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005” and inserting “, section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II”;(2) by striking “and by section 4 of such Act” the first place it appears and inserting “, section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part II”; and(3) by striking “and by section 4 of such Act” the second place it appears and inserting “, section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part II”.(n) Program Category Reconciliation.—Section 5(n) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 329) is amended by striking “and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005” and inserting “, section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part II”.
SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS.(a) Chapter 1 Highway Safety Programs.—(1) Seat belt safety incentive grants.—Section 157(g)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking “$84,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$89,600,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(2) Prevention of intoxicated driver incentive grants.—Section 163(e)(1) of such title is amended by striking “$82,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$88,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(b) Chapter 4 Highway Safety Programs.—Section 2009(a)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 337; 118 Stat. 1152; 119 Stat. 329) is amended by striking “$123,750,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$132,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(c) Highway Safety Research and Development.—Section 2009(a)(2) of such Act (112 Stat. 337; 118 Stat. 1152; 119 Stat. 329) is amended by striking “$54,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$57,600,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(d) Occupant Protection Incentive Grants.—Section 2009(a)(3) of such Act (112 Stat. 337; 118 Stat. 1152; 119 Stat. 329) is amended by striking “$15,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$16,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.119 STAT. 352(e) Alcohol-Impaired Driving Countermeasures Incentive Grants.—Section 2009(a)(4) of such Act (112 Stat. 337; 118 Stat. 1153; 119 Stat. 329) is amended by striking “$30,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$32,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(f) National Driver Register.—(1) Funding.—Section 2009(a)(6) of such Act (112 Stat. 338; 118 Stat. 1153; 119 Stat. 330) is amended by striking “$2,700,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$2,880,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(2) Contract authority.—Funds made available by the amendments made by paragraph (1) and by section 5(f) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005 (119 Stat. 330) shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if such funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code.
SEC. 6. FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM.(a) Administrative Expenses.—Section 7(a)(1) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1153; 119 Stat. 330) is amended by striking “$192,631,044 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005” and inserting “$206,037,600 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005”.(b) Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program.—Section 31104(a)(8) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:“(8) Not more than $135,200,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005.”.(c) Information Systems and Commercial Driver’s License Grants.—(1) Authorization of appropriation.—Section 31107(a) of such title is amended by striking “(5) $14,958,904 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005.” and inserting the following:“(6) $16,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005.”.(2) Emergency cdl grants.—Section 7(c)(2) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1153; 119 Stat. 330) is amended—(A) by striking “June 30” and inserting “July 19”; and(B) by striking “$747,945” and inserting “$800,000”.(d) Crash Causation Study.—Section 7(d) of such Act (118 Stat. 1154; 119 Stat. 330) is amended—(1) by striking “$747,945” and inserting “$800,000”; and(2) by striking “June 30” and inserting “July 19”.
SEC. 7. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL TRANSIT PROGRAMS.(a) Allocating Amounts.—Section 5309(m) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”;(2) in paragraph (2)(B)(iii)—(A) in the heading by striking “june 30, 2005” and inserting “july 19, 2005”;119 STAT. 353(B) by striking “$7,800,000” and inserting “$8,320,000”; and(C) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”;(3) in paragraph (3)(B)—(A) by striking “$2,250,000” and inserting “$2,400,000”; and(B) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”; and(4) in paragraph (3)(C)—(A) by striking “$37,500,000” and inserting “$40,000,000”; and(B) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”.(b) Formula Grants Authorizations.—Section 5338(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading to paragraph (2) by striking “june 30, 2005” and inserting “july 19, 2005”;(2) in paragraph (2)(A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$2,545,785,000” and inserting “$2,675,300,000”; and(B) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”;(3) in paragraph (2)(B)(vii) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”; and(4) in paragraph (2)(C) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”.(c) Formula Grant Funds.—Section 8(d) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1155; 119 Stat. 331) is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”;(2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”;(3) in paragraph (1) by striking “$3,637,462” and inserting “$3,879,960”; (4) in paragraph (2) by striking “$37,500,000” and inserting “$40,000,000”;(5) in paragraph (3) by striking “$73,197,001” and inserting “$76,231,201”;(6) in paragraph (4) by striking “$194,277,040” and inserting “$202,330,313”;(7) in paragraph (5) by striking “$5,212,500” and inserting “$5,560,000”; and(8) in paragraph (6) by striking “$2,782,400,997” and inserting “$2,897,738,526”.(d) Capital Program Authorizations.—Section 5338(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “june 30, 2005” and inserting “july 19, 2005”;(2) in subparagraph (A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$2,012,985,000” and inserting “$2,235,820,000”; and(B) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”; and(3) in subparagraph (B)(vii) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”.119 STAT. 354(e) Planning Authorizations and Allocations.—Section 5338(c)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “june 30, 2005” and inserting “july 19, 2005”;(2) in subparagraph (A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$48,346,668” and inserting “$47,946,667”; and(B) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”; and(3) in subparagraph (B)(vii) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”.(f) Research Authorizations.—Section 5338(d)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “june 30, 2005” and inserting “july 19, 2005”;(2) in subparagraph (A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$32,683,333” and inserting “$36,933,334”; and(B) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”;(3) in subparagraph (B)(vii) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”; and(4) in subparagraph (C) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”.(g) Allocation of Research Funds.—Section 8(h) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1156; 119 Stat. 332) is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”;(2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”;(3) in paragraph (1) by striking “$3,937,500” and inserting “$4,200,000”; (4) in paragraph (2) by striking “$6,187,500” and inserting “$6,600,000”; and(5) in paragraph (3)—(A) by striking “$3,000,000” and inserting “$3,200,000”; and(B) by striking “$750,000” and inserting “$800,000”.(h) University Transportation Research Authorizations.—Section 5338(e)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “june 30, 2005” and inserting “july 19, 2005”;(2) in subparagraph (A)—(A) by striking “$3,700,000” and inserting “$4,000,000”; and(B) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”;(3) in subparagraph (B) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”; and(4) in subparagraphs (C)(i) and (C)(iii) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”.(i) Allocation of University Transportation Research Funds.—(1) In general.—Section 8(j) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1157; 119 Stat. 332) is amended—119 STAT. 355(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”;(B) in paragraph (1)(A) by striking “$1,500,000” and inserting “$1,600,000”; (C) in paragraph (1)(B) by striking “$1,500,000” and inserting “$1,600,000”; and(D) in paragraph (2) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”.(2) Conforming amendment.—Section 3015(d)(2) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5338 note; 112 Stat. 857; 118 Stat. 1157; 119 Stat. 332) is amended by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”.(j) Administration Authorizations.—Section 5338(f)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “june 30, 2005” and inserting “july 19, 2005”;(2) in subparagraph (A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$48,100,000” and inserting “$52,000,000”; and(B) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”; and(3) in subparagraph (B)(vii) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”.(k) Job Access and Reverse Commute Program.—Section 3037(l) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5309 note; 112 Stat. 391; 118 Stat. 1157; 119 Stat. 333) is amended—(1) in paragraph (1)(A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$92,500,000” and inserting “$80,000,000”; and(B) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”;(2) in paragraph (1)(B)(vii) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”; and(3) in paragraph (2) by striking “June 30, 2005, not more than $7,500,000” and inserting “July 19, 2005, not more than $8,000,000”.(l) Rural Transportation Accessibility Incentive Program.—Section 3038(g) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5310 note; 112 Stat. 393; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 333) is amended—(1) by striking paragraph (1)(G) and inserting after paragraph (1)(F) the following:“(G) $4,200,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005.”; and(2) in paragraph (2)—(A) by striking “$1,275,000” and inserting “$1,360,000”; and(B) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”.(m) Urbanized Area Formula Grants.—Section 5307(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “june 30, 2005” and inserting “july 19, 2005”; and119 STAT. 356(2) in subparagraph (A) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”.(n) Obligation Ceiling.—Section 3040(7) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 394; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 333) is amended—(1) by striking “$5,818,500,000” and inserting “$6,166,400,000”; and(2) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”.(o) Fuel Cell Bus and Bus Facilities Program.—Section 3015(b) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 361; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 333) is amended—(1) by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”; and(2) by striking “$3,637,500” and inserting “$3,880,000”.(p) Advanced Technology Pilot Project.—Section 3015(c)(2) of the Transportation Equity Act for the

23 USC 322 note.

21st Century (49 U.S.C. 322 note; 112 Stat. 361; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 334) is amended—(1) by striking “June 30, 2005,” and inserting “July 19, 2005”; and(2) by striking “$3,750,000” and inserting “$4,000,000”.(q) Projects for New Fixed Guideway Systems and Extensions to Existing Systems.—Subsections (a), (b), and (c)(1) of section 3030 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 373; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 334) are amended by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”.(r) New Jersey Urban Core Project.—Subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of section 3031(a)(3) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2122; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 334) are amended by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”.(s) Local Share.—Section 3011(a) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5307 note; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 334) is amended by striking “June 30, 2005” and inserting “July 19, 2005”.
SEC. 8. SPORT FISHING AND BOATING SAFETY.(a) Funding for National Outreach and Communications Program.—Section 4(c) of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777c(c)) is amended by striking “(6) $7,499,997 for the period of October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005;” and inserting the following:“(7) $8,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005;”.(b) Clean Vessel Act Funding.—Section 4(b)(4) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 777c(b)(4)) is amended to read as follows:“(4) First 292 days of fiscal year 2005.—For the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005, of the balance of each annual appropriation remaining after making the distribution under subsection (a), an amount equal to $65,600,000, reduced by 82 percent of the amount appropriated for that fiscal year from the Boat Safety Account of the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund established by section 9504 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to carry out the purposes of section 13106(a) of title 46, United States Code, shall be used as follows:119 STAT. 357“(A) $8,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary of the Interior for 3 fiscal years for obligation for qualified projects under section 5604(c) of the Clean Vessel Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 1322 note).“(B) $6,400,000 shall be available to the Secretary of the Interior for 3 fiscal years for obligation for qualified projects under section 7404(d) of the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 777g–1(d)).“(C) The balance remaining after the application of subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall be transferred to the Secretary of Transportation and shall be expended for State recreational boating safety programs under section 13106 of title 46, United States Code.”.(c) Boat Safety Funds.—Section 13106(c) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—(1) by striking “$3,750,003” and inserting “$4,000,000”; and(2) by striking “$1,500,003” and inserting “$1,600,000”.
SEC. 9. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF TRUST FUNDS FOR OBLIGATIONS UNDER TEA–21.(a) Highway Trust Fund.—(1) In general.—Paragraph (1) of section 9503(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 9503.

is amended—(A) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking “July 1, 2005” and inserting “July 20, 2005”,(B) by striking “or” at the end of subparagraph (K),(C) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (L) and inserting “, or”,(D) by inserting after subparagraph (L) the following new subparagraph:“(M) authorized to be paid out of the Highway Trust Fund under the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II.”, and(E) in the matter after subparagraph (M), as added by this paragraph, by striking “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005” and inserting “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II”.(2) Mass transit account.—Paragraph (3) of section 9503(e) of such Code is amended—(A) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking “July 1, 2005” and inserting “July 20, 2005”,(B) in subparagraph (I), by striking “or” at the end of such subparagraph,(C) in subparagraph (J), by inserting “or” at the end of such subparagraph,(D) by inserting after subparagraph (J) the following new subparagraph:“(K) the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II,”, and(E) in the matter after subparagraph (K), as added by this paragraph, by striking “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005” and inserting “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II”.(3) Exception to limitation on transfers.—Subparagraph (B) of section 9503(b)(6) of such Code is amended by striking “July 1, 2005” and inserting “July 20, 2005”.(b) Aquatic Resources Trust Fund.—119 STAT. 358(1) Sport fish restoration account.—Paragraph (2) of section 9504(b) of the Internal Revenue

26 USC 9504.

Code of 1986 is amended by striking “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005” each place it appears and inserting “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II”.(2) Boat safety account.—Subsection (c) of section 9504 of such Code is amended—(A) by striking “July 1, 2005” and inserting “July 20, 2005”, and(B) by striking “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005” and inserting “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II”.(3) Exception to limitation on transfers.—Paragraph (2) of section 9504(d) of such Code is amended by striking “July 1, 2005” and inserting “July 20, 2005”.(c) Effective Date.—The

26 USC 9503 note.

amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.(d) Temporary Rule Regarding Adjustments.—During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 and ending on July 19, 2005, for purposes of making any estimate under section 9503(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of receipts of the Highway Trust Fund, the Secretary of the Treasury shall treat—(1) each expiring provision of paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 9503(b) of such Code which is related to appropriations or transfers to such Fund to have been extended through the end of the 24-month period referred to in section 9503(d)(1)(B) of such Code, and(2) with respect to each tax imposed under the sections referred to in section 9503(b)(1) of such Code, the rate of such tax during the 24-month period referred to in section 9503(d)(1)(B) of such Code to be the same as the rate of such tax as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003.
Approved July 1, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3104: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

June 30, considered and passed House and Senate.

 Public Law 109–21: To amend section 227 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227) relating to the prohibition on junk fax transmissions. Public Law21 Public Law 109–21119 Stat. 359 2005-07-09 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 359 Public Law109–21 109th Congress
An Act To amend section 227 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227) relating to the prohibition on junk fax transmissions.

July 9, 2005

[S. 714]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Junk Fax

Prevention Act

of 2005.

47 USC 609 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FAX TRANSMISSIONS CONTAINING UNSOLICITED ADVERTISEMENTS. (a) Prohibition.—Section 227(b)(1)(C) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(b)(1)(C)) is amended to read as follows: “(C) to use any telephone facsimile machine, computer, or other device to send, to a telephone facsimile machine, an unsolicited advertisement, unless—“(i) the unsolicited advertisement is from a sender with an established business relationship with the recipient; “(ii) the sender obtained the number of the telephone facsimile machine through—“(I) the voluntary communication of such number, within the context of such established business relationship, from the recipient of the unsolicited advertisement, or“(II) a directory, advertisement, or site on the Internet to which the recipient voluntarily agreed to make available its facsimile number for public distribution,except that this clause shall not apply in the case of an unsolicited advertisement that is sent based on an established business relationship with the recipient that was in existence before the date of enactment of the Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005 if the sender possessed the facsimile machine number of the recipient before such date of enactment; and“(iii) the unsolicited advertisement contains a notice meeting the requirements under paragraph (2)(D), except that the exception under clauses (i) and (ii) shall not apply with respect to an unsolicited advertisement sent to a telephone facsimile machine by a sender to whom a request has been made not to send future unsolicited advertisements to such telephone facsimile machine that 118 STAT. 359360 complies with the requirements under paragraph (2)(E); or”. (b) Definition of Established Business Relationship.—Section 227(a) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(a)) is amended—(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: “(2) The term ‘established business relationship’, for purposes only of subsection (b)(1)(C)(i), shall have the meaning given the term in section 64.1200 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 1, 2003, except that—“(A) such term shall include a relationship between a person or entity and a business subscriber subject to the same terms applicable under such section to a relationship between a person or entity and a residential subscriber; and “(B) an established business relationship shall be subject to any time limitation established pursuant to paragraph (2)(G)).”. (c) Required Notice of Opt-Out Opportunity.—Section 227(b)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(b)(2)) is amended—(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking “and” at the end; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(D) shall provide that a notice contained in an unsolicited advertisement complies with the requirements under this subparagraph only if—“(i) the notice is clear and conspicuous and on the first page of the unsolicited advertisement; “(ii) the notice states that the recipient may make a request to the sender of the unsolicited advertisement not to send any future unsolicited advertisements to a telephone facsimile machine or machines and that failure to comply, within the shortest reasonable time, as determined by the Commission, with such a request meeting the requirements under subparagraph (E) is unlawful; “(iii) the notice sets forth the requirements for a request under subparagraph (E); “(iv) the notice includes—“(I) a domestic contact telephone and facsimile machine number for the recipient to transmit such a request to the sender; and “(II) a cost-free mechanism for a recipient to transmit a request pursuant to such notice to the sender of the unsolicited advertisement; the Commission shall by rule require the sender to provide such a mechanism and may, in the discretion of the Commission and subject to such conditions as the Commission may prescribe, exempt certain classes of small business senders, but only if the Commission determines that the costs to such class are unduly burdensome given the revenues generated by such small businesses; 118 STAT. 359361“(v) the telephone and facsimile machine numbers and the cost-free mechanism set forth pursuant to clause (iv) permit an individual or business to make such a request at any time on any day of the week; and “(vi) the notice complies with the requirements of subsection (d);”. (d) Request To Opt-Out of Future Unsolicited Advertisements.—Section 227(b)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(b)(2)), as amended by subsection (c), is further amended by adding at the end the following: “(E) shall provide, by rule, that a request not to send future unsolicited advertisements to a telephone facsimile machine complies with the requirements under this subparagraph only if—“(i) the request identifies the telephone number or numbers of the telephone facsimile machine or machines to which the request relates; “(ii) the request is made to the telephone or facsimile number of the sender of such an unsolicited advertisement provided pursuant to subparagraph (D)(iv) or by any other method of communication as determined by the Commission; and “(iii) the person making the request has not, subsequent to such request, provided express invitation or permission to the sender, in writing or otherwise, to send such advertisements to such person at such telephone facsimile machine;”. (e) Authority To Establish Nonprofit Exception.—Section 227(b)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(b)(2)), as amended by subsections (c) and (d), is further amended by adding at the end the following: “(F) may, in the discretion of the Commission and subject to such conditions as the Commission may prescribe, allow professional or trade associations that are tax-exempt nonprofit organizations to send unsolicited advertisements to their members in furtherance of the association’s tax-exempt purpose that do not contain the notice required by paragraph (1)(C)(iii), except that the Commission may take action under this subparagraph only—“(i) by regulation issued after public notice and opportunity for public comment; and “(ii) if the Commission determines that such notice required by paragraph (1)(C)(iii) is not necessary to protect the ability of the members of such associations to stop such associations from sending any future unsolicited advertisements; and”. (f) Authority To Establish Time Limit on Established Business Relationship Exception.—Section 227(b)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(b)(2)), as amended by subsections (c), (d), and (e) of this section, is further amended by adding at the end the following: “(G)(i) may, consistent with clause (ii), limit the duration of the existence of an established business relationship, however, before establishing any such limits, the Commission shall—118 STAT. 359362“(I) determine whether the existence of the exception under paragraph (1)(C) relating to an established business relationship has resulted in a significant number of complaints to the Commission regarding the sending of unsolicited advertisements to telephone facsimile machines; “(II) determine whether a significant number of any such complaints involve unsolicited advertisements that were sent on the basis of an established business relationship that was longer in duration than the Commission believes is consistent with the reasonable expectations of consumers; “(III) evaluate the costs to senders of demonstrating the existence of an established business relationship within a specified period of time and the benefits to recipients of establishing a limitation on such established business relationship; and “(IV) determine whether with respect to small businesses, the costs would not be unduly burdensome; and “(ii) may not commence a proceeding to determine whether to limit the duration of the existence of an established business relationship before the expiration of the 3-month period that begins on the date of the enactment of the Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005.”. (g) Unsolicited Advertisement.—Section 227(a)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934, as so redesignated by subsection (b)(1), is amended by inserting “, in writing or otherwise” before the period at the end. (h) Regulations.—Except

47 USC 227 note.

as provided in section 227(b)(2)(G)(ii) of the Communications Act of 1934 (as added by subsection (f)), not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall issue regulations to implement the amendments made by this section.
SEC. 3. FCC ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING JUNK FAX ENFORCEMENT.   Section 227 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(g) Junk Fax Enforcement Report.—The Commission shall submit an annual report to Congress regarding the enforcement during the past year of the provisions of this section relating to sending of unsolicited advertisements to telephone facsimile machines, which report shall include—“(1) the number of complaints received by the Commission during such year alleging that a consumer received an unsolicited advertisement via telephone facsimile machine in violation of the Commission’s rules; “(2) the number of citations issued by the Commission pursuant to section 503 during the year to enforce any law, regulation, or policy relating to sending of unsolicited advertisements to telephone facsimile machines; “(3) the number of notices of apparent liability issued by the Commission pursuant to section 503 during the year to enforce any law, regulation, or policy relating to sending of unsolicited advertisements to telephone facsimile machines; “(4) for each notice referred to in paragraph (3)—118 STAT. 359363“(A) the amount of the proposed forfeiture penalty involved; “(B) the person to whom the notice was issued; “(C) the length of time between the date on which the complaint was filed and the date on which the notice was issued; and “(D) the status of the proceeding; “(5) the number of final orders imposing forfeiture penalties issued pursuant to section 503 during the year to enforce any law, regulation, or policy relating to sending of unsolicited advertisements to telephone facsimile machines; “(6) for each forfeiture order referred to in paragraph (5)—“(A) the amount of the penalty imposed by the order; “(B) the person to whom the order was issued; “(C) whether the forfeiture penalty has been paid; and “(D) the amount paid; “(7) for each case in which a person has failed to pay a forfeiture penalty imposed by such a final order, whether the Commission referred such matter for recovery of the penalty; and “(8) for each case in which the Commission referred such an order for recovery—“(A) the number of days from the date the Commission issued such order to the date of such referral; “(B) whether an action has been commenced to recover the penalty, and if so, the number of days from the date the Commission referred such order for recovery to the date of such commencement; and “(C) whether the recovery action resulted in collection of any amount, and if so, the amount collected.”.
SEC. 4. GAO STUDY OF JUNK FAX ENFORCEMENT. (a) In General.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study regarding complaints received by the Federal Communications Commission concerning unsolicited advertisements sent to telephone facsimile machines, which study shall determine—(1) the mechanisms established by the Commission to receive, investigate, and respond to such complaints; (2) the level of enforcement success achieved by the Commission regarding such complaints; (3) whether complainants to the Commission are adequately informed by the Commission of the responses to their complaints; and (4) whether additional enforcement measures are necessary to protect consumers, including recommendations regarding such additional enforcement measures. (b) Additional Enforcement Remedies.—In conducting the analysis and making the recommendations required under subsection (a)(4), the Comptroller General shall specifically examine—(1) the adequacy of existing statutory enforcement actions available to the Commission; (2) the adequacy of existing statutory enforcement actions and remedies available to consumers; (3) the impact of existing statutory enforcement remedies on senders of facsimiles; (4) whether increasing the amount of financial penalties is warranted to achieve greater deterrent effect; and 118 STAT. 359364(5) whether establishing penalties and enforcement actions for repeat violators or abusive violations similar to those established under section 1037 of title 18, United States Code, would have a greater deterrent effect. (c) Report.—Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report on the results of the study under this section to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.
Approved July 9, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 714: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 109–76 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

June 24, considered and passed Senate.

June 28, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 109–22: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 30777 Rancho California Road in Temecula, California, as the “Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building”. Public Law22 Public Law 109–22119 Stat. 365 2005-07-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 365 Public Law109–22 109th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 30777 Rancho California Road in Temecula, California, as the “Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building”.

July 12, 2005

[H.R. 120]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.  The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 30777 Rancho California Road in Temecula, California, shall be known and designated as the “Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building”.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.  Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building”.
Approved July 12, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 120: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

Feb. 1, considered and passed House.

June 29, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–23: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8200 South Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles, California, as the “Sergeant First Class John Marshall Post Office Building”. Public Law23 Public Law 109–23119 Stat. 366 2005-07-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 366 Public Law109–23 109th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8200 South Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles, California, as the “Sergeant First Class John Marshall Post Office Building”.

July 12, 2005

[H.R. 289]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.  The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8200 South Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles, California, shall be known and designated as the “Sergeant First Class John Marshall Post Office Building”.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.  Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Sergeant First Class John Marshall Post Office Building”.
Approved July 12, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 289: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

Feb. 1, considered and passed House.

June 29, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–24: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 321 Montgomery Road in Altamonte Springs, Florida, as the “Arthur Stacey Mastrapa Post Office Building”. Public Law24 Public Law 109–24119 Stat. 367 2005-07-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 367 Public Law109–24 109th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 321 Montgomery Road in Altamonte Springs, Florida, as the “Arthur Stacey Mastrapa Post Office Building”.

July 12, 2005

[H.R. 324]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.  The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 321 Montgomery Road in Altamonte Springs, Florida, shall be known and designated as the “Arthur Stacey Mastrapa Post Office Building”.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.  Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Arthur Stacey Mastrapa Post Office Building”.
Approved July 12, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 324: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

Feb. 15, considered and passed House.

June 29, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–25: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4960 West Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, as the “Ray Charles Post Office Building”. Public Law25 Public Law 109–25119 Stat. 368 2005-07-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 368 Public Law109–25 109th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4960 West Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, as the “Ray Charles Post Office Building”.

July 12, 2005

[H.R. 504]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.  The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4960 West Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, shall be known and designated as the “Ray Charles Post Office Building”.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.  Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Ray Charles Post Office Building”.
Approved July 12, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 504: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

Apr. 20, considered and passed House.

June 29, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–26: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 40 Putnam Avenue in Hamden, Connecticut, as the “Linda White-Epps Post Office”. Public Law26 Public Law 109–26119 Stat. 369 2005-07-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 369 Public Law109–26 109th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 40 Putnam Avenue in Hamden, Connecticut, as the “Linda White-Epps Post Office”.

July 12, 2005

[H.R. 627]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.  The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 40 Putnam Avenue in Hamden, Connecticut, shall be known and designated as the “Linda White-Epps Post Office”.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.  Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Linda White-Epps Post Office”.
Approved July 12, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 627: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

May 16, considered and passed House.

June 29, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–27: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 151 West End Street in Goliad, Texas, as the “Judge Emilio Vargas Post Office Building”. Public Law27 Public Law 109–27119 Stat. 370 2005-07-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 370 Public Law109–27 109th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 151 West End Street in Goliad, Texas, as the “Judge Emilio Vargas Post Office Building”.

July 12, 2005

[H.R. 1072]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.  The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 151 West End Street in Goliad, Texas, shall be known and designated as the “Judge Emilio Vargas Post Office Building”.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.  Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Judge Emilio Vargas Post Office Building”.
Approved July 12, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1072: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

Apr. 20, considered and passed House.

June 29, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–28: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 East Illinois Avenue in Vinita, Oklahoma, as the “Francis C. Goodpaster Post Office Building”. Public Law28 Public Law 109–28119 Stat. 371 2005-07-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 371 Public Law109–28 109th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 East Illinois Avenue in Vinita, Oklahoma, as the “Francis C. Goodpaster Post Office Building”.

July 12, 2005

[H.R. 1082]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.  The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 East Illinois Avenue in Vinita, Oklahoma, shall be known and designated as the “Francis C. Goodpaster Post Office Building”.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.  Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Francis C. Goodpaster Post Office Building”.
Approved July 12, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1082: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

May 4, considered and passed House.

June 29, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–29: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 750 4th Street in Sparks, Nevada, as the “Mayor Tony Armstrong Memorial Post Office”. Public Law29 Public Law 109–29119 Stat. 372 2005-07-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 372 Public Law109–29 109th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 750 4th Street in Sparks, Nevada, as the “Mayor Tony Armstrong Memorial Post Office”.

July 12, 2005

[H.R. 1236]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.  The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 750 4th Street in Sparks, Nevada, shall be known and designated as the “Mayor Tony Armstrong Memorial Post Office”.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.  Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Mayor Tony Armstrong Memorial Post Office”.
Approved July 12, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1236: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

Apr. 26, considered and passed House.

June 29, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–30: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6200 Rolling Road in Springfield, Virginia, as the “Captain Mark Stubenhofer Post Office Building”. Public Law30 Public Law 109–30119 Stat. 373 2005-07-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 373 Public Law109–30 109th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6200 Rolling Road in Springfield, Virginia, as the “Captain Mark Stubenhofer Post Office Building”.

July 12, 2005

[H.R. 1460]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.  The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6200 Rolling Road in Springfield, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the “Captain Mark Stubenhofer Post Office Building”.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.  Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Captain Mark Stubenhofer Post Office Building”.
Approved July 12, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1460: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

Apr. 6, considered and passed House.

June 29, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–31: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12433 Antioch Road in Overland Park, Kansas, as the “Ed Eilert Post Office Building”. Public Law31 Public Law 109–31119 Stat. 374 2005-07-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 374 Public Law109–31 109th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12433 Antioch Road in Overland Park, Kansas, as the “Ed Eilert Post Office Building”.

July 12, 2005

[H.R. 1524]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.  The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12433 Antioch Road in Overland Park, Kansas, shall be known and designated as the “Ed Eilert Post Office Building”.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.  Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Ed Eilert Post Office Building”.
Approved July 12, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1524: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

Apr. 26, considered and passed House.

June 29, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–32: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 695 Pleasant Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts, as the “Honorable Judge George N. Leighton Post Office Building”. Public Law32 Public Law 109–32119 Stat. 375 2005-07-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 375 Public Law109–32 109th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 695 Pleasant Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts, as the “Honorable Judge George N. Leighton Post Office Building”.

July 12, 2005

[H.R. 1542]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.  The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 695 Pleasant Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts, shall be known and designated as the “Honorable Judge George N. Leighton Post Office Building”.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.  Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Honorable Judge George N. Leighton Post Office Building”.
Approved July 12, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1542: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

May 4, considered and passed House.

June 29, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–33: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 614 West Old County Road in Belhaven, North Carolina, as the “Floyd Lupton Post Office”. Public Law33 Public Law 109–33119 Stat. 376 2005-07-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 376 Public Law109–33 109th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 614 West Old County Road in Belhaven, North Carolina, as the “Floyd Lupton Post Office”.

July 12, 2005

[H.R. 2326]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.  The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 614 West Old County Road in Belhaven, North Carolina, shall be known and designated as the “Floyd Lupton Post Office”.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.  Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Floyd Lupton Post Office”.
Approved July 12, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2326: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

June 13, considered and passed House.

June 29, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–34: To amend the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 to strike the privatization criteria for INTELSAT separated entities, remove certain restrictions on separated and successor entities to INTELSAT, and for other purposes. Public Law34 Public Law 109–34119 Stat. 377 2005-07-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 377 Public Law109–34 109th Congress
An Act To amend the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 to strike the privatization criteria for INTELSAT separated entities, remove certain restrictions on separated and successor entities to INTELSAT, and for other purposes.

July 12, 2005

[S. 1282]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINANCIAL INTERESTS OF OFFICERS, MANAGERS, OR DIRECTORS.  Section 621(5)(D) of the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 (47 U.S.C. 763(5)(D)) is amended—(1) by striking “(I)” in clause (ii);(2) by striking “signatories, or (II)” in clause (ii) and all that follows through “mechanism;” and inserting “signatories; and”;(3) by striking “organization; and” in clause (iii) and inserting “organization.”; and(4) by striking clause (iv).
SEC. 2. CRITERIA FOR INTELSAT SEPARATED ENTITIES.  Subtitle B of title VI of the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 (47 U.S.C. 763 et seq.) is amended by striking section 623 (47 U.S.C. 763b).
SEC. 3. PRESERVATION OF SPACE SEGMENT CAPACITY OF THE GMDSS.  Section 624 of the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 (47 U.S.C. 763c) is amended to read as follows:
“SEC. 624. SPACE SEGMENT CAPACITY OF THE GMDSS.  “The United States shall preserve the space segment capacity of the GMDSS. This section is not intended to alter the status that the GMDSS would otherwise have under United States laws and regulations of the International Telecommunication Union with respect to spectrum, orbital locations, or other operational parameters, or to be a barrier to competition for the provision of GMDSS services.”
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SEC. 4.

47 USC 703.

SATELLITE SERVICE REPORT.(a) Annual Report.—The Federal Communications Commission shall review competitive market conditions with respect to domestic and international satellite communications services and shall include in an annual report an analysis of those conditions. The Commission shall transmit a copy of the report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce.(b) Content.—The Commission shall include in the report—119 STAT. 378 (1) an identification of the number and market share of competitors in domestic and international satellite markets;(2) an analysis of whether there is effective competition in the market for domestic and international satellite services; and(3) a list of any foreign nations in which legal or regulatory practices restrict access to the market for satellite services in such nation in a manner that undermines competition or favors a particular competitor or set of competitors.
Approved July 12, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1282: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

June 21, considered and passed Senate.

June 29, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 109–35: To provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. Public Law35 Public Law 109–35119 Stat. 379 2005-07-20 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 379 Public Law109–35 109th Congress
An Act To provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century.

July 20, 2005

[H.R. 3332]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III.

23 USC 101 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III”.
SEC. 2. ADVANCES.(a) In General.—Section 2(a)(1) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (23 U.S.C. 104 note; 118 Stat. 1144; 119 Stat. 324; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II” and inserting “, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II, and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III”.(b) Programmatic Distributions.—(1) Special rules for minimum guarantee.—Section 2(b)(4) of such Act (119 Stat. 324; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$2,240,000,000” and inserting “$2,268,000,000”.(2) Extension of off-system bridge setaside.—Section 144(g)(3) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking “July 19” inserting “July 21”.(c) Authorization of Contract Authority.—Section 1101(l)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (118 Stat. 1145; 119 Stat. 324; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$27,223,123,200 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$27,563,412,240 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(d) Limitation on Obligations.—Section 2(e) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1146; 119 Stat. 324; 119 Stat. 346)

23 USC 104 note.

is amended—(1) in paragraph (1)—(A) by striking “July 19” and inserting “July 21”;(B) by striking “and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II” and inserting “, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II, and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III”; and(C) by striking “80 percent” and inserting “80.8 percent”; and(2) in paragraph (2)—119 STAT. 380(A) by striking “July 19, 2005, shall not exceed $27,760,000,000” and inserting “July 21, 2005, shall not exceed $28,107,000,000”; and(B) by striking “$511,200,000” and inserting “$517,590,000”; and(3) in paragraph (3) by striking “July 19” and inserting “July 21”.
SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.  Section 4(a) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1147; 119 Stat. 325; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$281,619,200” and inserting “$285,139,440”.
SEC. 4. OTHER FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAMS.(a) Authorization of Appropriations Under Title I of TEA–21.—(1) Federal lands highways.—(A) Indian reservation roads.—Section 1101(a)(8)(A) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 1147; 119 Stat. 325; 119 Stat. 346) is amended—(i) in the first sentence by striking “$220,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$222,750,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”; and(ii) in the second sentence by striking “$10,400,000” and inserting “$10,530,000”.(B) Public lands highways.—Section 1101(a)(8)(B) of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 325; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$196,800,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$199,260,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(C) Park roads and parkways.—Section 1101(a)(8)(C) of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 325; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$132,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$133,650,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(D) Refuge roads.—Section 1101(a)(8)(D) of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$16,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$16,200,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(2) National corridor planning and development and coordinated border infrastructure programs.—Section 1101(a)(9) of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$112,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$113,400,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(3) Construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities.—(A) In general.—Section 1101(a)(10) of such Act (112 Stat. 113; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$30,400,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting 119 STAT. 381 “$30,780,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(B) Set aside for alaska, new jersey, and washington.—Section 5(a)(3)(B) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326; 119 Stat. 346) is amended—(i) in clause (i) by striking “$8,000,000” and inserting “$8,100,000”;(ii) in clause (ii) by striking “$4,000,000” and inserting “$4,050,000”; and(iii) in clause (iii) by striking “$4,000,000” and inserting “$4,050,000”.(4) National scenic byways program.—Section 1101(a)(11) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 113; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$21,200,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$21,465,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(5) Value pricing pilot program.—Section 1101(a)(12) of such Act (112 Stat. 113; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$8,800,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$8,910,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(6) Highway use tax evasion projects.—Section 1101(a)(14) of such Act (112 Stat. 113; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$4,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$4,050,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(7) Commonwealth of puerto rico highway program.—Section 1101(a)(15) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 113; 118 Stat. 1149; 119 Stat. 326; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$88,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$89,100,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(8) Safety grants.—Section 1212(i)(1)(D) of such Act (23 U.S.C. 402 note; 112 Stat. 196; 112 Stat. 840; 118 Stat. 1149; 119 Stat. 326; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$400,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$405,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”. (9) Transportation and community and system preservation pilot program.—Section 1221(e)(1) of such Act (23 U.S.C. 101 note; 112 Stat. 223; 118 Stat. 1149; 119 Stat. 327; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$20,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$20,250,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(10) Transportation infrastructure finance and innovation.—Section 188 of title 23, United States Code, is amended—(A) in subsection (a)(1) by striking subparagraph (G) and inserting the following:119 STAT. 382 “(G) $105,300,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005.”;(B) in subsection (a)(2) by striking “$1,600,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$1,620,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”; and(C) in the item relating to fiscal year 2005 in table contained in subsection (c) by striking “$2,080,000,000” and inserting “$2,106,000,000”.(11) National scenic byways clearinghouse.—Section 1215(b)(3) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 210; 118 Stat. 1149; 119 Stat. 327; 119 Stat. 346) is amended—(A) by striking “$1,200,000” and inserting “$1,215,000”; and(B) by striking “July 19” and inserting “July 21”. (b) Authorization of Appropriations Under Title V of TEA–21.—(1) Surface transportation research.—Section 5001(a)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 419; 118 Stat. 1149; 119 Stat. 327; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$82,400,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$83,430,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(2) Technology deployment program.—Section 5001(a)(2) of such Act (112 Stat. 419; 118 Stat. 1149; 119 Stat. 327; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$40,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$40,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(3) Training and education.—Section 5001(a)(3) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 327; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$16,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$16,200,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(4) Bureau of transportation statistics.—Section 5001(a)(4) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 327; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$24,800,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$25,110,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(5) ITS standards, research, operational tests, and development.—Section 5001(a)(5) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 327; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$88,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$89,100,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(6) ITS deployment.—Section 5001(a)(6) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 327; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$97,600,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$98,820,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(7) University transportation research.—Section 5001(a)(7) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$21,200,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” 119 STAT. 383 and inserting “$21,465,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(c) Metropolitan Planning.—Section 5(c)(1) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$174,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$176,175,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(d) Territories.—Section 1101(d)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 111; 118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$29,120,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$29,484,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(e) Alaska Highway.—Section 1101(e)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$15,040,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$15,228,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(f) Operation Lifesaver.—Section 1101(f)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$400,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$405,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(g) Bridge Discretionary.—Section 1101(g)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346) is amended—(1) by striking “$80,000,000” and inserting “$81,000,000”; and(2) by striking “July 19” and inserting “July 21”.(h) Interstate Maintenance.—Section 1101(h)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346) is amended—(1) by striking “$80,000,000” and inserting “$81,000,000”; and(2) by striking “July 19” and inserting “July 21”.(i) Recreational Trails Administrative Costs.—Section 1101(i)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$600,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$607,500 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(j) Railway-Highway Crossing Hazard Elimination in High Speed Rail Corridors.—Section 1101(j)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346) is amended—(1) by striking “$4,200,000” and inserting “$4,252,000”;(2) by striking “$200,000” and inserting “$202,500”; and(3) by striking “July 19” each place it appears and inserting “July 21”.(k) Nondiscrimination.—Section 1101(k) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346) is amended—(1) in paragraph (1) by striking “$8,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$8,100,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”; and(2) in paragraph (2) by striking “$8,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$8,100,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.119 STAT. 384(l) Administration of Funds.—Section 5(l) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 329; 119 Stat. 346) is amended—(1) by striking “and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II” and inserting “section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II, and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III”; and(2) by striking “and section 4(a) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II” and inserting “section 4(a) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II, and section 4(a) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III”.(m) Reduction of Allocated Programs.—Section 5(m) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 329; 119 Stat. 346) is amended—(1) by striking “and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II” and inserting “section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II, and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III”;(2) by striking “and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part II” the first place it appears and inserting “section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part II, and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part III”; and(3) by striking “and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part II” the second place it appears and inserting “, section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II, and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part III”.(n) Program Category Reconciliation.—Section 5(n) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 329; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part II” and inserting “, section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II, and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part III”.
SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS.(a) Chapter 1 Highway Safety Programs.—(1) Seat belt safety incentive grants.—Section 157(g)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking “$89,600,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$90,720,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(2) Prevention of intoxicated driver incentive grants.—Section 163(e)(1) of such title is amended by striking “$88,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$89,100,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(b) Chapter 4 Highway Safety Programs.—Section 2009(a)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 337; 118 Stat. 1152; 119 Stat. 329; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$132,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$133,650,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(c) Highway Safety Research and Development.—Section 2009(a)(2) of such Act (112 Stat. 337; 118 Stat. 1152; 119 Stat. 119 STAT. 385 329; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$57,600,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$58,320,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(d) Occupant Protection Incentive Grants.—Section 2009(a)(3) of such Act (112 Stat. 337; 118 Stat. 1152; 119 Stat. 329; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$16,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$16,200,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(e) Alcohol-Impaired Driving Countermeasures Incentive Grants.—Section 2009(a)(4) of such Act (112 Stat. 337; 118 Stat. 1153; 119 Stat. 329; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$32,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$32,400,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(f) National Driver Register.—(1) Funding.—Section 2009(a)(6) of such Act (112 Stat. 338; 118 Stat. 1153; 119 Stat. 330; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$2,880,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$2,916,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(2) Contract authority.—Funds made available by the amendments made by paragraph (1) and by section 5(f) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005 (119 Stat. 330; 119 Stat. 346) shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if such funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code.
SEC. 6. FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM.(a) Administrative Expenses.—Section 7(a)(1) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1153; 119 Stat. 330; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “$206,037,600 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 19, 2005” and inserting “$208,154,425 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005”.(b) Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program.—Section 31104(a)(8) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:“(8) Not more than $136,589,041 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005.”.(c) Information Systems and Commercial Driver’s License Grants.—(1) Authorization of appropriation.—Section 31107(a)(6) of such title is amended to read as follows:“(6) $16,164,384 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005.”.(2) Emergency cdl grants.—Section 7(c)(2) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1153; 119 Stat. 330; 119 Stat. 346) is amended—(A) by striking “July 19” and inserting “July 21”; and(B) by striking “$800,000” and inserting “$808,219”.(d) Crash Causation Study.—Section 7(d) of such Act (118 Stat. 1154; 119 Stat. 330; 119 Stat. 346) is amended—(1) by striking “$800,000” and inserting “$808,219”; and(2) by striking “July 19” and inserting “July 21”.119 STAT. 386
SEC. 7. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL TRANSIT PROGRAMS.(a) Allocating Amounts.—Section 5309(m) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”;(2) in paragraph (2)(B)(iii)—(A) in the heading by striking “july 19, 2005” and inserting “july 21, 2005”;(B) by striking “$8,320,000” and inserting “$8,424,000”; and(C) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”;(3) in paragraph (3)(B)—(A) by striking “$2,400,000” and inserting “$2,430,000”; and(B) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”; and(4) in paragraph (3)(C)—(A) by striking “$40,000,000” and inserting “$40,500,000”; and(B) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”.(b) Formula Grants Authorizations.—Section 5338(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading to paragraph (2) by striking “july 19, 2005” and inserting “july 21, 2005”;(2) in paragraph (2)(A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$2,675,300,000” and inserting “$2,793,483,000”; and(B) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”;(3) in paragraph (2)(B)(vii) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”; and(4) in paragraph (2)(C) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”.(c) Formula Grant Funds.—Section 8(d) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1155; 119 Stat. 331; 119 Stat. 346) is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”;(2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”;(3) in paragraph (1) by striking “$3,879,960” and inserting “$3,928,459”; (4) in paragraph (2) by striking “$40,000,000” and inserting “$40,500,000”;(5) in paragraph (3) by striking “$76,231,201” and inserting “$79,052,761”;(6) in paragraph (4) by striking “$202,330,313” and inserting “$209,819,203”;(7) in paragraph (5) by striking “$5,560,000” and inserting “$5,629,500”; and(8) in paragraph (6) by striking “$2,897,738,526” and inserting “$3,004,993,077”.(d) Capital Program Authorizations.—Section 5338(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—119 STAT. 387(1) in the heading by striking “july 19, 2005” and inserting “july 21, 2005”;(2) in subparagraph (A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$2,235,820,000” and inserting “$2,263,265,142”; and(B) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”; and(3) in subparagraph (B)(vii) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”.(e) Planning Authorizations and Allocations.—Section 5338(c)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “july 19, 2005” and inserting “july 21, 2005”;(2) in subparagraph (A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$47,946,667” and inserting “$48,546,727”; and(B) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”; and(3) in subparagraph (B)(vii) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”.(f) Research Authorizations.—Section 5338(d)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “july 19, 2005” and inserting “july 21, 2005”;(2) in subparagraph (A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$36,933,334” and inserting “$37,385,434”; and(B) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”;(3) in subparagraph (B)(vii) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”; and(4) in subparagraph (C) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”.(g) Allocation of Research Funds.—Section 8(h) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1156; 119 Stat. 332; 119 Stat. 346) is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”;(2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”;(3) in paragraph (1) by striking “$4,200,000” and inserting “$4,252,500”; (4) in paragraph (2) by striking “$6,600,000” and inserting “$6,682,500”; and(5) in paragraph (3)—(A) by striking “$3,200,000” and inserting “$3,240,000”; and(B) by striking “$800,000” and inserting “$810,000”.(h) University Transportation Research Authorizations.—Section 5338(e)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “july 19, 2005” and inserting “july 21, 2005”;(2) in subparagraph (A)—(A) by striking “$4,000,000” and inserting “$4,060,000”; and(B) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”;119 STAT. 388(3) in subparagraph (B) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”; and(4) in subparagraphs (C)(i) and (C)(iii) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”.(i) Allocation of University Transportation Research Funds.—(1) In general.—Section 8(j) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1157; 119 Stat. 332; 119 Stat. 346) is amended—(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”;(B) in paragraph (1)(A) by striking “$1,600,000” and inserting “$1,620,000”; (C) in paragraph (1)(B) by striking “$1,600,000” and inserting “$1,620,000”; and(D) in paragraph (2) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”.(2) Conforming amendment.—Section 3015(d)(2) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5338 note; 112 Stat. 857; 118 Stat. 1157; 119 Stat. 332; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”.(j) Administration Authorizations.—Section 5338(f)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “july 19, 2005” and inserting “july 21, 2005”;(2) in subparagraph (A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$52,000,000” and inserting “$52,780,000”; and(B) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”; and(3) in subparagraph (B)(vii) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”.(k) Job Access and Reverse Commute Program.—Section 3037(l) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5309 note; 112 Stat. 391; 118 Stat. 1157; 119 Stat. 333; 119 Stat. 346) is amended—(1) in paragraph (1)(A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$80,000,000” and inserting “$81,027,500”; and(B) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”;(2) in paragraph (1)(B)(vii) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”; and(3) in paragraph (2) by striking “July 19, 2005, not more than $8,000,000” and inserting “July 21, 2005, not more than $8,100,000”.(l) Rural Transportation Accessibility Incentive Program.—Section 3038(g) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5310 note; 112 Stat. 393; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 333; 119 Stat. 346) is amended—(1) by striking paragraph (1)(G) and inserting the following:“(G) $4,222,125 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005.”; and(2) in paragraph (2)—119 STAT. 389(A) by striking “$1,360,000” and inserting “$1,407,375”; and(B) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”.(m) Urbanized Area Formula Grants.—Section 5307(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “july 19, 2005” and inserting “july 21, 2005”; and(2) in subparagraph (A) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”.(n) Obligation Ceiling.—Section 3040(7) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 394; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 333; 119 Stat. 346) is amended—(1) by striking “$6,166,400,000” and inserting “$6,229,759,760”; and(2) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”.(o) Fuel Cell Bus and Bus Facilities Program.—Section 3015(b) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 361; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 333; 119 Stat. 346) is amended—(1) by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”; and(2) by striking “$3,880,000” and inserting “$3,928,500”.(p) Advanced Technology Pilot Project.—Section 3015(c)(2) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century

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(49 U.S.C. 322 note; 112 Stat. 361; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 334; 119 Stat. 346) is amended—(1) by striking “July 19, 2005,” and inserting “July 21, 2005”; and(2) by striking “$4,000,000” and inserting “$4,050,000”.(q) Projects for New Fixed Guideway Systems and Extensions to Existing Systems.—Subsections (a), (b), and (c)(1) of section 3030 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 373; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 334; 119 Stat. 346) are amended by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”.(r) New Jersey Urban Core Project.—Subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of section 3031(a)(3) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2122; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 334; 119 Stat. 346) are amended by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”.(s) Local Share.—Section 3011(a) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5307 note; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 334; 119 Stat. 346) is amended by striking “July 19, 2005” and inserting “July 21, 2005”.
SEC. 8. SPORT FISHING AND BOATING SAFETY.(a) Funding for National Outreach and Communications Program.—Section 4(c)(7) of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777c(c)) is amended to read as follows:“(7) $8,099,997 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005;”.(b) Clean Vessel Act Funding.—Section 4(b)(4) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 777c(b)(4)) is amended to read as follows:“(4) First 42 weeks of fiscal year 2005.—For the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005, of the balance 119 STAT. 390 of each annual appropriation remaining after making the distribution under subsection (a), an amount equal to $66,420,000, reduced by 82.9 percent of the amount appropriated for that fiscal year from the Boat Safety Account of the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund established by section 9504 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to carry out the purposes of section 13106(a) of title 46, United States Code, shall be used as follows:“(A) $8,100,000 shall be available to the Secretary of the Interior for 3 fiscal years for obligation for qualified projects under section 5604(c) of the Clean Vessel Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 1322 note).“(B) $6,480,000 shall be available to the Secretary of the Interior for 3 fiscal years for obligation for qualified projects under section 7404(d) of the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 777g–1(d)).“(C) The balance remaining after the application of subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall be transferred to the Secretary of Transportation and shall be expended for State recreational boating safety programs under section 13106 of title 46, United States Code.”.(c) Boat Safety Funds.—Section 13106(c) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—(1) by striking “$4,000,000” and inserting “$4,050,000”; and(2) by striking “$1,600,000” and inserting “$1,620,003”.
SEC. 9. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF TRUST FUNDS FOR OBLIGATIONS UNDER TEA–21.(a) Highway Trust Fund.—(1) In general.—Paragraph (1) of section 9503(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 9503.

is amended—(A) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking “July 20, 2005” and inserting “July 22, 2005”;(B) by striking “or” at the end of subparagraph (L);(C) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (M) and inserting “, or”;(D) by inserting after subparagraph (M) the following new subparagraph:“(N) authorized to be paid out of the Highway Trust Fund under the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III.”; and(E) in the matter after subparagraph (N), as added by this paragraph, by striking “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II” and inserting “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III”.(2) Mass transit account.—Paragraph (3) of section 9503(e) of such Code is amended—(A) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking “July 20, 2005” and inserting “July 22, 2005”;(B) in subparagraph (J), by striking “or” at the end of such subparagraph;(C) in subparagraph (K), by inserting “or” at the end of such subparagraph;(D) by inserting after subparagraph (K) the following new subparagraph:“(L) the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III,”; and119 STAT. 391(E) in the matter after subparagraph (L), as added by this paragraph, by striking “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II” and inserting “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III”.(3) Exception to limitation on transfers.—Subparagraph (B) of section 9503(b)(6) of such Code is amended by striking “July 20, 2005” and inserting “July 22, 2005”.(b) Aquatic Resources Trust Fund.—(1) Sport fish restoration account.—Paragraph (2) of section 9504(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 9504.

is amended by striking “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II” each place it appears and inserting “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III”.(2) Boat safety account.—Subsection (c) of section 9504 of such Code is amended—(A) by striking “July 20, 2005” and inserting “July 22, 2005”; and(B) by striking “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II” and inserting “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III”.(3) Exception to limitation on transfers.—Paragraph (2) of section 9504(d) of such Code is amended by striking “July 20, 2005” and inserting “July 22, 2005”.(c)

26 USC 9503 note.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.(d) Temporary Rule Regarding Adjustments.—During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 and ending on July 21, 2005, for purposes of making any estimate under section 9503(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of receipts of the Highway Trust Fund, the Secretary of the Treasury shall treat—(1) each expiring provision of paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 9503(b) of such Code which is related to appropriations or transfers to such Fund to have been extended through the end of the 24-month period referred to in section 9503(d)(1)(B) of such Code; and(2) with respect to each tax imposed under the sections referred to in section 9503(b)(1) of such Code, the rate of such tax during the 24-month period referred to in section 9503(d)(1)(B) of such Code to be the same as the rate of such 119 STAT. 392 tax as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003.
Approved July 20, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3332: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

July 19, considered and passed House and Senate.

 Public Law 109–36: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 South Heatherwilde Boulevard in Pflugerville, Texas, as the “Sergeant Byron W. Norwood Post Office Building”. Public Law36 Public Law 109–36119 Stat. 393 2005-07-21 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 393 Public Law109–36 109th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 South Heatherwilde Boulevard in Pflugerville, Texas, as the “Sergeant Byron W. Norwood Post Office Building”.

July 21, 2005

[H.R. 1001]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.  The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 South Heatherwilde Boulevard in Pflugerville, Texas, shall be known and designated as the “Sergeant Byron W. Norwood Post Office Building”.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.  Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Sergeant Byron W. Norwood Post Office Building”.
Approved July 21, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1001: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

Apr. 20, considered and passed House.

June 29, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–37: To provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. Public Law37 Public Law 109–37119 Stat. 394 2005-07-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 394 Public Law109–37 109th Congress
An Act To provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century.

July 22, 2005

[H.R. 3377]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV.

23 USC 101 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV”.
SEC. 2. ADVANCES.(a) In General.—Section 2(a)(1) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (23 U.S.C. 104 note; 118 Stat. 1144; 119 Stat. 324; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “, and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III” and inserting “the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III, and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV”.(b) Programmatic Distributions.—(1) Special rules for minimum guarantee.—Section 2(b)(4) of such Act (119 Stat. 324; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$2,268,000,000” and inserting “$2,301,370,400”.(2) Extension of off-system bridge setaside.—Section 144(g)(3) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking “July 21” inserting “July 27”.(c) Authorization of Contract Authority.—Section 1101(l)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (118 Stat. 1145; 119 Stat. 324; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$27,563,412,240 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting $27,968,968,718 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005.(d) Limitation on Obligations.—Section 2(e) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1146; 119 Stat. 324; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379)

23 USC 104 note.

is amended—(1) in paragraph (1)—(A) by striking “July 21” and inserting “July 27”;(B) by striking “, and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III” and inserting “the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III, and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV”; and(C) by striking “80.8 percent” and inserting “82.2 percent”; and119 STAT. 395(2) in paragraph (2)—(A) by striking “July 21, 2005, shall not exceed $28,107,000,000” and inserting “July 27, 2005, shall not exceed $28,520,554,600”; and(B) by striking “$517,590,000” and inserting “$525,205,602”; and(3) in paragraph (3) by striking “July 21” and inserting “July 27”.
SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.  Section 4(a) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1147; 119 Stat. 325; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$285,139,440” and inserting “$289,334,862”.
SEC. 4. OTHER FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAMS.(a) Authorization of Appropriations Under Title I of TEA–21.—(1) Federal lands highways.—(A) Indian reservation roads.—Section 1101(a)(8)(A) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 1147; 119 Stat. 325; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended—(i) in the first sentence by striking “$222,750,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$226,027,450 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”; and(ii) in the second sentence by striking “$10,530,000” and inserting “$10,684,934”.(B) Public lands highways.—Section 1101(a)(8)(B) of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 325; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$199,260,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$202,191,828 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(C) Park roads and parkways.—Section 1101(a)(8)(C) of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 325; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$133,650,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$135,616,470 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(D) Refuge roads.—Section 1101(a)(8)(D) of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$16,200,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$16,438,360 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(2) National corridor planning and development and coordinated border infrastructure programs.—Section 1101(a)(9) of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$113,400,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$115,068,520 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(3) Construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities.—(A) In general.—Section 1101(a)(10) of such Act (112 Stat. 113; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326; 119 Stat. 346; 119 STAT. 396 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$30,780,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$31,232,884 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(B) Set aside for alaska, new jersey, and washington.—Section 5(a)(3)(B) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended—(i) in clause (i) by striking “$8,100,000” and inserting “$8,219,180”;(ii) in clause (ii) by striking “$4,050,000” and inserting “$4,109,590”; and(iii) in clause (iii) by striking “$4,050,000” and inserting “$4,109,590”.(4) National scenic byways program.—Section 1101(a)(11) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 113; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$21,465,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$21,780,827 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(5) Value pricing pilot program.—Section 1101(a)(12) of such Act (112 Stat. 113; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$8,910,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$9,041,098 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(6) Highway use tax evasion projects.—Section 1101(a)(14) of such Act (112 Stat. 113; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$4,050,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$4,109,590 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(7) Commonwealth of puerto rico highway program.—Section 1101(a)(15) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 113; 118 Stat. 1149; 119 Stat. 326; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$89,100,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$90,410,980 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(8) Safety grants.—Section 1212(i)(1)(D) of such Act (23 U.S.C. 402 note; 112 Stat. 196; 112 Stat. 840; 118 Stat. 1149; 119 Stat. 326; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$405,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$410,959 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”. (9) Transportation and community and system preservation pilot program.—Section 1221(e)(1) of such Act (23 U.S.C. 101 note; 112 Stat. 223; 118 Stat. 1149; 119 Stat. 327; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$20,250,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$20,547,950 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(10) Transportation infrastructure finance and innovation.—Section 188 of title 23, United States Code, is amended—119 STAT. 397(A) in subsection (a)(1) by striking subparagraph (G) and inserting the following:“(G) $106,849,340 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005.”;(B) in subsection (a)(2) by striking “$1,620,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$1,643,836 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”; and(C) in the item relating to fiscal year 2005 in the table contained in subsection (c) by striking “$2,106,000,000” and inserting “$2,136,986,800”.(11) National scenic byways clearinghouse.—Section 1215(b)(3) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 210; 118 Stat. 1149; 119 Stat. 327; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended—(A) by striking “$1,215,000” and inserting “$1,232,877”; and(B) by striking “July 21” and inserting “July 27”. (b) Authorization of Appropriations Under Title V of TEA–21.—(1) Surface transportation research.—Section 5001(a)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 419; 118 Stat. 1149; 119 Stat. 327; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$83,430,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$84,657,554 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(2) Technology deployment program.—Section 5001(a)(2) of such Act (112 Stat. 419; 118 Stat. 1149; 119 Stat. 327; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$40,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$41,095,900 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(3) Training and education.—Section 5001(a)(3) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 327; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$16,200,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$16,438,360 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(4) Bureau of transportation statistics.—Section 5001(a)(4) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 327; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$25,110,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$25,479,458 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(5) ITS standards, research, operational tests, and development.—Section 5001(a)(5) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 327; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$89,100,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$90,410,980 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(6) ITS deployment.—Section 5001(a)(6) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 327; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$98,820,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$100,273,996 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.119 STAT. 398(7) University transportation research.—Section 5001(a)(7) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$21,465,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$21,780,827 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(c) Metropolitan Planning.—Section 5(c)(1) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$176,175,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$178,767,165 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(d) Territories.—Section 1101(d)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 111; 118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$29,484,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$29,917,815 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(e) Alaska Highway.—Section 1101(e)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$15,228,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$15,452,058 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(f) Operation Lifesaver.—Section 1101(f)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$405,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$410,959 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(g) Bridge Discretionary.—Section 1101(g)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended—(1) by striking “$81,000,000” and inserting “$82,191,800”; and(2) by striking “July 21” and inserting “July 27”.(h) Interstate Maintenance.—Section 1101(h)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended—(1) by striking “$81,000,000” and inserting “$82,191,800”; and(2) by striking “July 21” and inserting “July 27”.(i) Recreational Trails Administrative Costs.—Section 1101(i)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$607,500 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$616,439 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(j) Railway-Highway Crossing Hazard Elimination in High Speed Rail Corridors.—Section 1101(j)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended—(1) by striking “$4,252,000” and inserting “$4,315,069”;(2) by striking “$202,500” and inserting “$205,480”; and(3) by striking “July 21” each place it appears and inserting “July 27”.(k) Nondiscrimination.—Section 1101(k) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended—(1) in paragraph (1) by striking “$8,100,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$8,219,180 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”; and119 STAT. 399(2) in paragraph (2) by striking “$8,100,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$8,219,180 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(l) Administration of Funds.—Section 5(l) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 329; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended—(1) by striking “and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III” and inserting “section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III, and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV”; and(2) by striking “and section 4(a) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III” and inserting “section 4(a) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III, and section 4(a) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV”.(m) Reduction of Allocated Programs.—Section 5(m) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 329; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended—(1) by striking “and section 4 of Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III” and inserting “section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III, and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV”;(2) by striking “and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part III” the first place it appears and inserting “section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part III, and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part IV”; and(3) by striking “, and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part III” the second place it appears and inserting “section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III, and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part IV”.(n) Program Category Reconciliation.—Section 5(n) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 329; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “, and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part III” and inserting “section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III, and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part IV”.
SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS.(a) Chapter 1 Highway Safety Programs.—(1) Seat belt safety incentive grants.—Section 157(g)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking “$90,720,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$92,054,794 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(2) Prevention of intoxicated driver incentive grants.—Section 163(e)(1) of such title is amended by striking “$89,100,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$90,410,958 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(b) Chapter 4 Highway Safety Programs.—Section 2009(a)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 337; 118 Stat. 1152; 119 Stat. 329; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) 119 STAT. 400 is amended by striking “$133,650,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$135,616,438 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(c) Highway Safety Research and Development.—Section 2009(a)(2) of such Act (112 Stat. 337; 118 Stat. 1152; 119 Stat. 329; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$58,320,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$59,178,082 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(d) Occupant Protection Incentive Grants.—Section 2009(a)(3) of such Act (112 Stat. 337; 118 Stat. 1152; 119 Stat. 329; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$16,200,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$16,438,356 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(e) Alcohol-Impaired Driving Countermeasures Incentive Grants.—Section 2009(a)(4) of such Act (112 Stat. 337; 118 Stat. 1153; 119 Stat. 329; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$32,400,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$32,876,712 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(f) National Driver Register.—(1) Funding.—Section 2009(a)(6) of such Act (112 Stat. 338; 118 Stat. 1153; 119 Stat. 330; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$2,916,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$2,958,904 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(2) Contract authority.—Funds made available by the amendments made by paragraph (1) and by section 5(f) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005 (119 Stat. 330; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if such funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code.
SEC. 6. FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM.(a) Administrative Expenses.—Section 7(a)(1) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1153; 119 Stat. 330; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “$208,154,425 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 21, 2005” and inserting “$211,682,467 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005”.(b) Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program.—Section 31104(a)(8) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:“(8) Not more than $138,904,110 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005.”.(c) Information Systems and Commercial Driver’s License Grants.—(1) Authorization of appropriation.—Section 31107(a)(6) of such title is amended to read as follows:“(6) $16,438,356 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005.”.(2) Emergency cdl grants.—Section 7(c)(2) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1153; 119 Stat. 330; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended—119 STAT. 401(A) by striking “July 21” and inserting “July 27”; and(B) by striking “$808,219” and inserting “$821,918”.(d) Crash Causation Study.—Section 7(d) of such Act (118 Stat. 1154; 119 Stat. 330; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended—(1) by striking “$808,219” and inserting “$821,918”; and(2) by striking “July 21” and inserting “July 27”.
SEC. 7. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL TRANSIT PROGRAMS.(a) Allocating Amounts.—Section 5309(m) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”;(2) in paragraph (2)(B)(iii)—(A) in the heading by striking “july 21, 2005” and inserting “july 27, 2005”;(B) by striking “$8,424,000” and inserting “$8,547,000”; and(C) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”;(3) in paragraph (3)(B)—(A) by striking “$2,430,000” and inserting “$2,465,754”; and(B) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”; and(4) in paragraph (3)(C)—(A) by striking “$40,500,000” and inserting “$41,095,900”; and(B) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”.(b) Formula Grants Authorizations.—Section 5338(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading to paragraph (2) by striking “july 21, 2005” and inserting “july 27, 2005”;(2) in paragraph (2)(A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$2,793,483,000” and inserting “$2,795,000,000”; and(B) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”;(3) in paragraph (2)(B)(vii) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”; and(4) in paragraph (2)(C) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”.(c) Formula Grant Funds.—Section 8(d) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1155; 119 Stat. 331; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”;(2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”;(3) in paragraph (1) by striking “$3,928,459” and inserting “$3,986,261”; (4) in paragraph (2) by striking “$40,500,000” and inserting “$41,095,900”;(5) in paragraph (3) by striking “$79,052,761” and inserting “$79,100,000”;(6) in paragraph (4) by striking “$209,819,203” and inserting “$210,000,000”; and119 STAT. 402(7) in paragraph (5) by striking “$5,629,500” and inserting “$5,712,330”.(d) Capital Program Authorizations.—Section 5338(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “july 21, 2005” and inserting “july 27, 2005”;(2) in subparagraph (A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$2,263,265,142” and inserting “$2,309,000,366”; and(B) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”; and(3) in subparagraph (B)(vii) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”.(e) Planning Authorizations and Allocations.—Section 5338(c)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “july 21, 2005” and inserting “july 27, 2005”;(2) in subparagraph (A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$48,546,727” and inserting “$49,546,681”; and(B) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”; and(3) in subparagraph (B)(vii) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”.(f) Research Authorizations.—Section 5338(d)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “july 21, 2005” and inserting “july 27, 2005”;(2) in subparagraph (A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$37,385,434” and inserting “$39,554,804”; and(B) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”;(3) in subparagraph (B)(vii) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”; and(4) in subparagraph (C) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”.(g) Allocation of Research Funds.—Section 8(h) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1156; 119 Stat. 332; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”;(2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”;(3) in paragraph (1) by striking “$4,252,500” and inserting “$4,315,070”; (4) in paragraph (2) by striking “$6,682,500” and inserting “$6,780,824”; and(5) in paragraph (3)—(A) by striking “$3,240,000” and inserting “$3,287,672”; and(B) by striking “$810,000” and inserting “$821,918”.(h) University Transportation Research Authorizations.—Section 5338(e)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “july 21, 2005” and inserting “july 27, 2005”;(2) in subparagraph (A)—119 STAT. 403(A) by striking “$4,060,000” and inserting “$4,131,508”; and(B) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”;(3) in subparagraph (B) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”; and(4) in subparagraphs (C)(i) and (C)(iii) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”.(i) Allocation of University Transportation Research Funds.—(1) In general.—Section 8(j) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1157; 119 Stat. 332; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended—(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”;(B) in paragraph (1)(A) by striking “$1,620,000” and inserting “$1,643,836”; (C) in paragraph (1)(B) by striking “$1,620,000” and inserting “$1,643,836”; and(D) in paragraph (2) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”.(2) Conforming amendment.—Section 3015(d)(2) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5338 note; 112 Stat. 857; 118 Stat. 1157; 119 Stat. 332; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”.(j) Administration Authorizations.—Section 5338(f)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “july 21, 2005” and inserting “july 27, 2005”;(2) in subparagraph (A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$52,780,000” and inserting “$53,709,604”; and(B) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”; and(3) in subparagraph (B)(vii) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”.(k) Job Access and Reverse Commute Program.—Section 3037(l) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5309 note; 112 Stat. 391; 118 Stat. 1157; 119 Stat. 333; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended—(1) in paragraph (1)(A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$81,027,500” and inserting “$82,739,750”; and(B) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”;(2) in paragraph (1)(B)(vii) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”; and(3) in paragraph (2) by striking “July 21, 2005, not more than $8,100,000” and inserting “July 27, 2005, not more than $8,219,180”.(l) Rural Transportation Accessibility Incentive Program.—Section 3038(g) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5310 note; 112 Stat. 393; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 333; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended—(1) by striking paragraph (1)(G) and inserting the following:119 STAT. 404 “(G) $5,712,330 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005.”; and(2) in paragraph (2)—(A) by striking “$1,407,375” and inserting “$1,428,082”; and(B) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”.(m) Urbanized Area Formula Grants.—Section 5307(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “july 21, 2005” and inserting “july 27, 2005”; and(2) in subparagraph (A) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”.(n) Obligation Ceiling.—Section 3040(7) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 394; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 333; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended—(1) by striking “$6,229,759,760” and inserting “$6,335,343,944”; and(2) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”.(o) Fuel Cell Bus and Bus Facilities Program.—Section 3015(b) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 361; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 333; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended—(1) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”; and(2) by striking “$3,928,500” and inserting “$3,986,000”.(p) Advanced Technology Pilot Project.—Section 3015(c)(2) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century

23 USC 322 note.

(49 U.S.C. 322 note; 112 Stat. 361; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 334; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended—(1) by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005,”; and(2) by striking “$4,050,000” and inserting “$4,100,000”.(q) Projects for New Fixed Guideway Systems and Extensions to Existing Systems.—Subsections (a), (b), and (c)(1) of section 3030 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 373; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 334; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) are amended by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”.(r) New Jersey Urban Core Project.—Subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of section 3031(a)(3) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2122; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 334; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) are amended by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”.(s) Local Share.—Section 3011(a) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5307 note; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 334; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379) is amended by striking “July 21, 2005” and inserting “July 27, 2005”.
SEC. 8. SPORT FISHING AND BOATING SAFETY.(a) Funding for National Outreach and Communications Program.—Section 4(c)(7) of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777c(c)) is amended to read as follows:“(7) $8,219,180 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005;”.119 STAT. 405(b) Clean Vessel Act Funding.—Section 4(b)(4) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 777c(b)(4)) is amended to read as follows:“(4) First 300 days of fiscal year 2005.—For the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005, of the balance of each annual appropriation remaining after making the distribution under subsection (a), an amount equal to $66,500,000, reduced by 82 percent of the amount appropriated for that fiscal year from the Boat Safety Account of the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund established by section 9504 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to carry out the purposes of section 13106(a) of title 46, United States Code, shall be used as follows:“(A) $8,219,180 shall be available to the Secretary of the Interior for 3 fiscal years for obligation for qualified projects under section 5604(c) of the Clean Vessel Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 1322 note).“(B) $6,480,000 shall be available to the Secretary of the Interior for 3 fiscal years for obligation for qualified projects under section 7404(d) of the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 777g–1(d)).“(C) The balance remaining after the application of subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall be transferred to the Secretary of Transportation and shall be expended for State recreational boating safety programs under section 13106 of title 46, United States Code.”.(c) Boat Safety Funds.—Section 13106(c) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—(1) by striking “$4,050,000” and inserting “$4,100,000”; and(2) by striking “$1,620,003” and inserting “$1,643,836”.
SEC. 9. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF TRUST FUNDS FOR OBLIGATIONS UNDER TEA–21.(a) Highway Trust Fund.—(1) In general.—Paragraph (1) of section 9503(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 9503.

is amended—(A) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking “July 22, 2005” and inserting “July 28, 2005”;(B) by striking “or” at the end of subparagraph (M);(C) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (N) and inserting “, or”;(D) by inserting after subparagraph (N) the following new subparagraph:“(O) authorized to be paid out of the Highway Trust Fund under the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV.”, and(E) in the matter after subparagraph (O), as added by this paragraph, by striking “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III” and inserting “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV”.(2) Mass transit account.—Paragraph (3) of section 9503(e) of such Code is amended—(A) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking “July 22, 2005” and inserting “July 28, 2005”;(B) in subparagraph (K), by striking “or” at the end of such subparagraph;(C) in subparagraph (L), by inserting “or” at the end of such subparagraph;119 STAT. 406(D) by inserting after subparagraph (L) the following new subparagraph:“(M) the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV,”; and(E) in the matter after subparagraph (M), as added by this paragraph, by striking “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III” and inserting “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV”.(3) Exception to limitation on transfers.—Subparagraph (B) of section 9503(b)(6) of such Code is amended by striking “July 22, 2005” and inserting “July 28, 2005”.(b) Aquatic Resources Trust Fund.—(1) Sport fish restoration account.—Paragraph (2) of section 9504(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 9504.

is amended by striking “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III” each place it appears and inserting “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV”.(2) Boat safety account.—Subsection (c) of section 9504 of such Code is amended—(A) by striking “July 22, 2005” and inserting “July 28, 2005”; and(B) by striking “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III” and inserting “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV”.(3) Exception to limitation on transfers.—Paragraph (2) of section 9504(d) of such Code is amended by striking “July 22, 2005” and inserting “July 28, 2005”.(c)

26 USC 9503 note.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.(d) Temporary Rule Regarding Adjustments.—During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 and ending on July 27, 2005, for purposes of making any estimate under section 9503(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of receipts of the Highway Trust Fund, the Secretary of the Treasury shall treat—(1) each expiring provision of paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 9503(b) of such Code which is related to appropriations or transfers to such Fund to have been extended through the end of the 24-month period referred to in section 9503(d)(1)(B) of such Code; and(2) with respect to each tax imposed under the sections referred to in section 9503(b)(1) of such Code, the rate of such tax during the 24-month period referred to in section 9503(d)(1)(B) of such Code to be the same as the rate of such 119 STAT. 407 tax as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003.
Approved July 22, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3377: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

July 21, considered and passed House and Senate.

 Public Law 109–38: To permit the individuals currently serving as Executive Director, Deputy Executive Directors, and General Counsel of the Office of Compliance to serve one additional term. Public Law38 Public Law 109–38119 Stat. 408 2005-07-27 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 408 Public Law109–38 109th Congress
An Act To permit the individuals currently serving as Executive Director, Deputy Executive Directors, and General Counsel of the Office of Compliance to serve one additional term.

July 27, 2005

[H.R. 3071]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.

2 USC 1832 note.

PERMITTING CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, AND GENERAL COUNSEL OF OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE TO SERVE ONE ADDITIONAL TERM.(a) Executive Director.—Notwithstanding section 302(a)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1382(a)(3)), the individual serving as Executive Director of the Office of Compliance as of the date of the enactment of this Act may serve one additional term.(b) Deputy Executive Directors.—Notwithstanding section 302(b)(2) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1382(b)(2)), any individual serving as a Deputy Executive Director of the Office of Compliance as of the date of the enactment of this Act may serve one additional term.(c) General Counsel.—Notwithstanding section 302(c)(5) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1382(c)(5)), the individual serving as General Counsel of the Office of Compliance as of the date of the enactment of this Act may serve one additional term.
Approved July 27, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3071: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

June 30, considered and passed House.

July 13, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–39: Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. Public Law39 Public Law 109–39119 Stat. 409 2005-07-27 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 409 Public Law109–39 109th Congress
Joint Resolution Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

July 27, 2005

[H.J. Res. 52]

   Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

50 USC 1701 note.
That Congress approves the renewal of the import restrictions contained in section 3(a)(1) of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
Approved July 27, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 52 (S.J. Res. 18): SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 109–101 accompanying S.J. Res. 18 (Comm. on Finance). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

June 21, considered and passed House.

July 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–40: To provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. Public Law40 Public Law 109–40119 Stat. 410 2005-07-28 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 410 Public Law109–40 109th Congress
An Act To provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century.

July 28, 2005

[H.R. 3453]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V.

23 USC 101 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V”.
SEC. 2. ADVANCES.(a) In General.—Section 2(a)(1) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (23 U.S.C. 104 note; 118 Stat. 1144; 119 Stat. 324; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV” and inserting “the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV, and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V”.(b) Programmatic Distributions.—(1) Special rules for minimum guarantee.—Section 2(b)(4) of such Act (119 Stat. 324; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$2,301,370,400” and inserting “$2,324,000,000”.(2) Extension of off-system bridge setaside.—Section 144(g)(3) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking “July 27” and inserting “July 30”.(c) Authorization of Contract Authority.—Section 1101(l)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (118 Stat. 1145; 119 Stat. 324; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$27,968,968,718 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$28,243,990,320 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(d) Limitation on Obligations.—Section 2(e) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1146; 119 Stat. 324; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394)

23 USC 104 note.

is amended—(1) in paragraph (1)—(A) by striking “July 27” and inserting “July 30”;(B) by striking “and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV” and inserting “the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV, and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V”; and119 STAT. 411(C) by striking “82.2 percent” and inserting “83 percent”; and(2) in paragraph (2)—(A) by striking “July 27, 2005, shall not exceed $28,520,554,600” and inserting “July 30, 2005, shall not exceed $28,801,000,000”; and(B) by striking “$525,205,602” and inserting “$530,370,000”; and(3) in paragraph (3) by striking “July 27” and inserting “July 30”.
SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.  Section 4(a) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1147; 119 Stat. 325; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$289,334,862” and inserting “$292,179,920”.
SEC. 4. OTHER FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAMS.(a) Authorization of Appropriations Under Title I of TEA–21.—(1) Federal lands highways.—(A) Indian reservation roads.—Section 1101(a)(8)(A) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 1147; 119 Stat. 325; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended—(i) in the first sentence by striking “$226,027,450 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$228,250,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”; and(ii) in the second sentence by striking “$10,684,934” and inserting “$10,790,000”.(B) Public lands highways.—Section 1101(a)(8)(B) of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 325; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$202,191,828 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$204,180,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(C) Park roads and parkways.—Section 1101(a)(8)(C) of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 325; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$135,616,470 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$136,950,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(D) Refuge roads.—Section 1101(a)(8)(D) of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$16,438,360 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$16,600,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(2) National corridor planning and development and coordinated border infrastructure programs.—Section 1101(a)(9) of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$115,068,520 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$116,200,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(3) Construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities.—119 STAT. 412(A) In general.—Section 1101(a)(10) of such Act (112 Stat. 113; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$31,232,884 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$31,540,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(B) Set aside for alaska, new jersey, and washington.—Section 5(a)(3)(B) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended—(i) in clause (i) by striking “$8,219,180” and inserting “$8,300,000”;(ii) in clause (ii) by striking “$4,109,590” and inserting “$4,150,000”; and(iii) in clause (iii) by striking “$4,109,590” and inserting “$4,150,000”.(4) National scenic byways program.—Section 1101(a)(11) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 113; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$21,780,827 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$21,995,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(5) Value pricing pilot program.—Section 1101(a)(12) of such Act (112 Stat. 113; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$9,041,098 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$9,130,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(6) Highway use tax evasion projects.—Section 1101(a)(14) of such Act (112 Stat. 113; 118 Stat. 1148; 119 Stat. 326; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$4,109,590 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$4,150,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(7) Commonwealth of puerto rico highway program.—Section 1101(a)(15) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 113; 118 Stat. 1149; 119 Stat. 326; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$90,410,980 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$91,300,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(8) Safety grants.—Section 1212(i)(1)(D) of such Act (23 U.S.C. 402 note; 112 Stat. 196; 112 Stat. 840; 118 Stat. 1149; 119 Stat. 326; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$410,959 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$415,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”. (9) Transportation and community and system preservation pilot program.—Section 1221(e)(1) of such Act (23 U.S.C. 101 note; 112 Stat. 223; 118 Stat. 1149; 119 Stat. 327; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$20,547,950 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$20,750,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.119 STAT. 413(10) Transportation infrastructure finance and innovation.—Section 188 of title 23, United States Code, is amended—(A) in subsection (a)(1) by striking subparagraph (G) and inserting the following:“(G) $107,900,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005.”;(B) in subsection (a)(2) by striking “$1,643,836 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$1,660,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”; and(C) in the item relating to fiscal year 2005 in table contained in subsection (c) by striking “$2,136,986,800” and inserting “$2,158,000,000”.(11) National scenic byways clearinghouse.—Section 1215(b)(3) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 210; 118 Stat. 1149; 119 Stat. 327; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended—(A) by striking “$1,232,877” and inserting “$1,245,000”; and(B) by striking “July 27” and inserting “July 30”. (b) Authorization of Appropriations Under Title V of TEA–21.—(1) Surface transportation research.—Section 5001(a)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 419; 118 Stat. 1149; 119 Stat. 327; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$84,657,554 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$85,490,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(2) Technology deployment program.—Section 5001(a)(2) of such Act (112 Stat. 419; 118 Stat. 1149; 119 Stat. 327; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$41,095,900 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$41,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(3) Training and education.—Section 5001(a)(3) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 327; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$16,438,360 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$16,600,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(4) Bureau of transportation statistics.—Section 5001(a)(4) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 327; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$25,479,458 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$25,730,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(5) ITS standards, research, operational tests, and development.—Section 5001(a)(5) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 327; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$90,410,980 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$91,300,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(6) ITS deployment.—Section 5001(a)(6) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 327; 119 Stat. 346; 119 119 STAT. 414 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$100,273,996 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$101,260,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(7) University transportation research.—Section 5001(a)(7) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$21,780,827 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$21,995,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(c) Metropolitan Planning.—Section 5(c)(1) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$178,767,165 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$180,525,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(d) Territories.—Section 1101(d)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 111; 118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$29,917,815 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$30,212,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(e) Alaska Highway.—Section 1101(e)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$15,452,058 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$15,604,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(f) Operation Lifesaver.—Section 1101(f)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$410,959 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$415,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(g) Bridge Discretionary.—Section 1101(g)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended—(1) by striking “$82,191,800” and inserting “$83,000,000”; and(2) by striking “July 27” and inserting “July 30”.(h) Interstate Maintenance.—Section 1101(h)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended—(1) by striking “$82,191,800” and inserting “$83,000,000”; and(2) by striking “July 27” and inserting “July 30”.(i) Recreational Trails Administrative Costs.—Section 1101(i)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$616,439 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$622,500 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(j) Railway-Highway Crossing Hazard Elimination in High Speed Rail Corridors.—Section 1101(j)(1) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended—(1) by striking “$4,315,069” and inserting “$4,357,500”;(2) by striking “$205,480” and inserting “$207,500”; and119 STAT. 415(3) by striking “July 27” each place it appears and inserting “July 30”.(k) Nondiscrimination.—Section 1101(k) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 328; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended—(1) in paragraph (1) by striking “$8,219,180 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$8,300,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”; and(2) in paragraph (2) by striking “$8,219,180 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$8,300,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(l) Administration of Funds.—Section 5(l) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 329; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended—(1) by striking “and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV” and inserting “section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV, and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V”; and(2) by striking “and section 4(a) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV” and inserting “section 4(a) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV, and section 4(a) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V”.(m) Reduction of Allocated Programs.—Section 5(m) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 329; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended—(1) by striking “and section 4 of Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV” and inserting “section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV, and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V”;(2) by striking “and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part IV” the first place it appears and inserting “section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV, and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V”; and(3) by striking “and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part IV” the second place it appears and inserting “section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV, and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V”.(n) Program Category Reconciliation.—Section 5(n) of such Act (118 Stat. 1151; 119 Stat. 329; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part IV” and inserting “section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV, and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V”.
SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS.(a) Chapter 1 Highway Safety Programs.—(1) Seat belt safety incentive grants.—Section 157(g)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking 119 STAT. 416 “$92,054,794 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$92,975,342 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(2) Prevention of intoxicated driver incentive grants.—Section 163(e)(1) of such title is amended by striking “$90,410,958 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$91,315,068 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(b) Chapter 4 Highway Safety Programs.—Section 2009(a)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 337; 118 Stat. 1152; 119 Stat. 329; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$135,616,438 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$136,972,603 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(c) Highway Safety Research and Development.—Section 2009(a)(2) of such Act (112 Stat. 337; 118 Stat. 1152; 119 Stat. 329; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$59,178,082 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$59,769,863 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(d) Occupant Protection Incentive Grants.—Section 2009(a)(3) of such Act (112 Stat. 337; 118 Stat. 1152; 119 Stat. 329; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$16,438,356 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$16,602,704 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(e) Alcohol-Impaired Driving Countermeasures Incentive Grants.—Section 2009(a)(4) of such Act (112 Stat. 337; 118 Stat. 1153; 119 Stat. 329; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$32,876,712 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$33,205,479 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(f) National Driver Register.—(1) Funding.—Section 2009(a)(6) of such Act (112 Stat. 338; 118 Stat. 1153; 119 Stat. 330; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$2,958,904 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$2,988,493 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.(2) Contract authority.—Funds made available by the amendments made by paragraph (1) and by section 5(f) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005 (119 Stat. 330; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if such funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code.
SEC. 6. FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM.(a) Administrative Expenses.—Section 7(a)(1) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1153; 119 Stat. 330; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “$211,682,467 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 27, 2005” and inserting “$213,799,290 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005”.119 STAT. 417(b) Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program.—Section 31104(a)(8) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:“(8) Not more than $140,293,151 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005.”.(c) Information Systems and Commercial Driver’s License Grants.—(1) Authorization of appropriation.—Section 31107(a)(6) of such title is amended to read as follows:“(6) $16,602,740 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005.”.(2) Emergency cdl grants.—Section 7(c)(2) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1153; 119 Stat. 330; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended—(A) by striking “July 27” and inserting “July 30”; and(B) by striking “$821,918” and inserting “$830,137”.(d) Crash Causation Study.—Section 7(d) of such Act (118 Stat. 1154; 119 Stat. 330; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended—(1) by striking “$821,918” and inserting “$830,137”; and(2) by striking “July 27” and inserting “July 30”.
SEC. 7. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL TRANSIT PROGRAMS.(a) Allocating Amounts.—Section 5309(m) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”;(2) in paragraph (2)(B)(iii)—(A) in the heading by striking “july 27, 2005” and inserting “july 30, 2005”;(B) by striking “$8,547,000” and inserting “$8,550,000”; and(C) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”;(3) in paragraph (3)(B)—(A) by striking “$2,465,754” and inserting “$2,470,000”; and(B) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”; and(4) in paragraph (3)(C)—(A) by striking “$41,095,900” and inserting “$41,506,850”; and(B) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”.(b) Formula Grants Authorizations.—Section 5338(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading to paragraph (2) by striking “july 27, 2005” and inserting “july 30, 2005”;(2) in paragraph (2)(A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$2,795,000,000” and inserting “$2,796,817,658”; and(B) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”;(3) in paragraph (2)(B)(vii) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”; and119 STAT. 418(4) in paragraph (2)(C) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”.(c) Formula Grant Funds.—Section 8(d) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1155; 119 Stat. 331; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”;(2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”;(3) in paragraph (1) by striking “$3,986,261” and inserting “$4,026,123”; (4) in paragraph (2) by striking “$41,095,900” and inserting “$41,506,850”;(5) in paragraph (3) by striking “$79,100,000” and inserting “$79,102,926”;(6) in paragraph (4) by striking “$210,000,000” and inserting “$212,000,000”; and(7) in paragraph (5) by striking “$5,712,330” and inserting “$5,769,452”.(d) Capital Program Authorizations.—Section 5338(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “july 27, 2005” and inserting “july 30, 2005”;(2) in subparagraph (A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$2,309,000,366” and inserting “$2,336,442,169”; and(B) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”; and(3) in subparagraph (B)(vii) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”.(e) Planning Authorizations and Allocations.—Section 5338(c)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “july 27, 2005” and inserting “july 30, 2005”;(2) in subparagraph (A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$49,546,681” and inserting “$50,146,668”; and(B) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”; and(3) in subparagraph (B)(vii) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”.(f) Research Authorizations.—Section 5338(d)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “july 27, 2005” and inserting “july 30, 2005”;(2) in subparagraph (A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$39,554,804” and inserting “$39,950,343”; and(B) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”;(3) in subparagraph (B)(vii) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”; and(4) in subparagraph (C) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”.(g) Allocation of Research Funds.—Section 8(h) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1156; 119 STAT. 419 119 Stat. 332; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”;(2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”;(3) in paragraph (1) by striking “$4,315,070” and inserting “$4,358,219”; (4) in paragraph (2) by striking “$6,780,824” and inserting “$6,848,630”; and(5) in paragraph (3)—(A) by striking “$3,287,672” and inserting “$3,320,548”; and(B) by striking “$821,918” and inserting “$830,137”.(h) University Transportation Research Authorizations.—Section 5338(e)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “july 27, 2005” and inserting “july 30, 2005”;(2) in subparagraph (A)—(A) by striking “$4,131,508” and inserting “$4,180,822”; and(B) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”;(3) in subparagraph (B) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”; and(4) in subparagraphs (C)(i) and (C)(iii) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”.(i) Allocation of University Transportation Research Funds.—(1) In general.—Section 8(j) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1157; 119 Stat. 332; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended—(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”;(B) in paragraph (1)(A) by striking “$1,643,836” and inserting “$1,660,274”; (C) in paragraph (1)(B) by striking “$1,643,836” and inserting “$1,660,274”; and(D) in paragraph (2) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”.(2) Conforming amendment.—Section 3015(d)(2) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5338 note; 112 Stat. 857; 118 Stat. 1157; 119 Stat. 332; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”.(j) Administration Authorizations.—Section 5338(f)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “july 27, 2005” and inserting “july 30, 2005”;(2) in subparagraph (A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$53,709,604” and inserting “$54,350,686”; and(B) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”; and(3) in subparagraph (B)(vii) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”.119 STAT. 420(k) Job Access and Reverse Commute Program.—Section 3037(l) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5309 note; 112 Stat. 391; 118 Stat. 1157; 119 Stat. 333; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended—(1) in paragraph (1)(A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$82,739,750” and inserting “$83,767,125”; and(B) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”;(2) in paragraph (1)(B)(vii) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”; and(3) in paragraph (2) by striking “July 27, 2005, not more than $8,219,180” and inserting “July 30, 2005, not more than $8,301,370”.(l) Rural Transportation Accessibility Incentive Program.—Section 3038(g) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5310 note; 112 Stat. 393; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 333; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379;

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119 Stat. 394) is amended—(1) by striking paragraph (1)(G) and inserting the following:“(G) $5,769,452 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005.”; and(2) in paragraph (2)—(A) by striking “$1,428,082” and inserting “$1,428,124”; and(B) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”.(m) Urbanized Area Formula Grants.—Section 5307(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “july 27, 2005” and inserting “july 30, 2005”; and(2) in subparagraph (A) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”.(n) Obligation Ceiling.—Section 3040(7) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 394; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 333; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended—(1) by striking “$6,335,343,944” and inserting “$6,398,695,996”; and(2) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”.(o) Fuel Cell Bus and Bus Facilities Program.—Section 3015(b) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 361; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 333; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended—(1) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”; and(2) by striking “$3,986,000” and inserting “$4,026,164”.(p) Advanced Technology Pilot Project.—Section 3015(c)(2) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 322 note; 112 Stat. 361; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 334; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended—(1) by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005,”; and(2) by striking “$4,100,000” and inserting “$4,150,685”.(q) Projects for New Fixed Guideway Systems and Extensions to Existing Systems.—Subsections (a), (b), and (c)(1) of 119 STAT. 421 section 3030 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 373; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 334; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) are amended by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”.(r) New Jersey Urban Core Project.—Subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of section 3031(a)(3) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2122; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 334; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) are amended by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”.(s) Local Share.—Section 3011(a) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5307 note; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 334; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394) is amended by striking “July 27, 2005” and inserting “July 30, 2005”.
SEC. 8. SPORT FISHING AND BOATING SAFETY.(a) Funding for National Outreach and Communications Program.—Section 4(c)(7) of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777c(c)) is amended to read as follows:“(7) $8,301,370 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005;”.(b) Clean Vessel Act Funding.—Section 4(b)(4) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 777c(b)(4)) is amended to read as follows:“(4) First 303 days of fiscal year 2005.—For the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005, of the balance of each annual appropriation remaining after making the distribution under subsection (a), an amount equal to $68,071,233, reduced by 82 percent of the amount appropriated for that fiscal year from the Boat Safety Account of the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund established by section 9504 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to carry out the purposes of section 13106(a) of title 46, United States Code, shall be used as follows:“(A) $8,301,370 shall be available to the Secretary of the Interior for 3 fiscal years for obligation for qualified projects under section 5604(c) of the Clean Vessel Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 1322 note).“(B) $6,641,096 shall be available to the Secretary of the Interior for 3 fiscal years for obligation for qualified projects under section 7404(d) of the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 777g–1(d)).“(C) The balance remaining after the application of subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall be transferred to the Secretary of Transportation and shall be expended for State recreational boating safety programs under section 13106 of title 46, United States Code.”.(c) Boat Safety Funds.—Section 13106(c) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—(1) by striking “$4,100,000” and inserting “$4,150,685”; and(2) by striking “$1,643,836” and inserting “$1,660,274”.
SEC. 9. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF TRUST FUNDS FOR OBLIGATIONS UNDER TEA–21.(a) Highway Trust Fund.—(1) In general.—Paragraph (1) of section 9503(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 9503.

is amended—(A) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking “July 28, 2005” and inserting “July 31, 2005”;119 STAT. 422(B) by striking “or” at the end of subparagraph (N);(C) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (O) and inserting “, or”;(D) by inserting after subparagraph (O) the following new subparagraph:“(P) authorized to be paid out of the Highway Trust Fund under the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V.”; and(E) in the matter after subparagraph (P), as added by this paragraph, by striking “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV” and inserting “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V”.(2) Mass transit account.—Paragraph (3) of section 9503(e) of such Code is amended—(A) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking “July 28, 2005” and inserting “July 31, 2005”;(B) in subparagraph (L), by striking “or” at the end of such subparagraph;(C) in subparagraph (M), by inserting “or” at the end of such subparagraph;(D) by inserting after subparagraph (M) the following new subparagraph:“(N) the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V,”; and(E) in the matter after subparagraph (N), as added by this paragraph, by striking “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV” and inserting “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V”.(3) Exception to limitation on transfers.—Subparagraph (B) of section 9503(b)(6) of such Code is amended by striking “July 28, 2005” and inserting “July 31, 2005”.(b) Aquatic Resources Trust Fund.—(1) Sport fish restoration account.—Paragraph (2) of section 9504(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 9504.

is amended by striking “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV” each place it appears and inserting “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V”.(2) Boat safety account.—Subsection (c) of section 9504 of such Code is amended—(A) by striking “July 28, 2005” and inserting “July 31, 2005”; and(B) by striking “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV” and inserting “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V”.(3) Exception to limitation on transfers.—Paragraph (2) of section 9504(d) of such Code is amended by striking “July 28, 2005” and inserting “July 31, 2005”.(c)

26 USC 9503 note.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.(d) Temporary Rule Regarding Adjustments.—During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 and ending on July 30, 2005, for purposes of making any estimate under section 9503(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of receipts of the Highway Trust Fund, the Secretary of the Treasury shall treat—119 STAT. 423(1) each expiring provision of paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 9503(b) of such Code which is related to appropriations or transfers to such Fund to have been extended through the end of the 24-month period referred to in section 9503(d)(1)(B) of such Code; and(2) with respect to each tax imposed under the sections referred to in section 9503(b)(1) of such Code, the rate of such tax during the 24-month period referred to in section 9503(d)(1)(B) of such Code to be the same as the rate of such tax as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003.
Approved July 28, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3453: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

July 27, considered and passed House and Senate.

 Public Law 109–41: To amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely effect patient safety. Public Law41 Public Law 109–41119 Stat. 424 2005-07-29 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 424 Public Law109–41 109th Congress
An Act To amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely effect patient safety.

July 29, 2005

[S. 544]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005”. (b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  “Part C— “Sec. 921.  “Sec. 922.  “Sec. 923.  “Sec. 924.  “Sec. 925.  “Sec. 926. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT. (a) In General.—Title IX of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 299 et seq.) is amended—(1)

42 USC 299b–1.

in section 912(c), by inserting “, in accordance with part C,” after “The Director shall”; (2) by redesignating part C as part D; (3)

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299c—299c–7.

by redesignating sections 921 through 928, as sections 931 through 938, respectively; (4)

42 USC 299c–7.

in section 938(1) (as so redesignated), by striking “921” and inserting “931”; and (5) by inserting after part B the following: “PART C—PATIENT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT
“SEC. 921.

42 USC 299b–21.

DEFINITIONS.   “In this part: “(1) HIPAA confidentiality regulations.—The term ‘HIPAA confidentiality regulations’ means regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–191; 110 Stat. 2033). 119 STAT. 425“(2) Identifiable patient safety work product.—The term ‘identifiable patient safety work product’ means patient safety work product that—“(A) is presented in a form and manner that allows the identification of any provider that is a subject of the work product, or any providers that participate in activities that are a subject of the work product; “(B) constitutes individually identifiable health information as that term is defined in the HIPAA confidentiality regulations; or “(C) is presented in a form and manner that allows the identification of an individual who reported information in the manner specified in section 922(e). “(3) Nonidentifiable patient safety work product.—The term ‘nonidentifiable patient safety work product’ means patient safety work product that is not identifiable patient safety work product (as defined in paragraph (2)). “(4) Patient safety organization.—The term ‘patient safety organization’ means a private or public entity or component thereof that is listed by the Secretary pursuant to section 924(d). “(5) Patient safety activities.—The term ‘patient safety activities’ means the following activities: “(A) Efforts to improve patient safety and the quality of health care delivery. “(B) The collection and analysis of patient safety work product. “(C) The development and dissemination of information with respect to improving patient safety, such as recommendations, protocols, or information regarding best practices. “(D) The utilization of patient safety work product for the purposes of encouraging a culture of safety and of providing feedback and assistance to effectively minimize patient risk. “(E) The maintenance of procedures to preserve confidentiality with respect to patient safety work product. “(F) The provision of appropriate security measures with respect to patient safety work product. “(G) The utilization of qualified staff. “(H) Activities related to the operation of a patient safety evaluation system and to the provision of feedback to participants in a patient safety evaluation system. “(6) Patient safety evaluation system.—The term ‘patient safety evaluation system’ means the collection, management, or analysis of information for reporting to or by a patient safety organization. “(7) Patient safety work product.—“(A) In general.—Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term ‘patient safety work product’ means any data, reports, records, memoranda, analyses (such as root cause analyses), or written or oral statements—“(i) which—“(I) are assembled or developed by a provider for reporting to a patient safety organization and are reported to a patient safety organization; or 119 STAT. 426“(II) are developed by a patient safety organization for the conduct of patient safety activities; and which could result in improved patient safety, health care quality, or health care outcomes; or “(ii) which identify or constitute the deliberations or analysis of, or identify the fact of reporting pursuant to, a patient safety evaluation system. “(B) Clarification.—“(i) Information described in subparagraph (A) does not include a patient’s medical record, billing and discharge information, or any other original patient or provider record. “(ii) Information described in subparagraph (A) does not include information that is collected, maintained, or developed separately, or exists separately, from a patient safety evaluation system. Such separate information or a copy thereof reported to a patient safety organization shall not by reason of its reporting be considered patient safety work product. “(iii) Nothing in this part shall be construed to limit—“(I) the discovery of or admissibility of information described in this subparagraph in a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding; “(II) the reporting of information described in this subparagraph to a Federal, State, or local governmental agency for public health surveillance, investigation, or other public health purposes or health oversight purposes; or “(III) a provider’s recordkeeping obligation with respect to information described in this subparagraph under Federal, State, or local law. “(8) Provider.—The term ‘provider’ means—“(A) an individual or entity licensed or otherwise authorized under State law to provide health care services, including—“(i) a hospital, nursing facility, comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility, home health agency, hospice program, renal dialysis facility, ambulatory surgical center, pharmacy, physician or health care practitioner’s office, long term care facility, behavior health residential treatment facility, clinical laboratory, or health center; or “(ii) a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified nurse midwife, psychologist, certified social worker, registered dietitian or nutrition professional, physical or occupational therapist, pharmacist, or other individual health care practitioner; or “(B) any other individual or entity specified in regulations promulgated by the Secretary. 119 STAT. 427
“SEC. 922.

42 USC 299b–22.

PRIVILEGE AND CONFIDENTIALITY PROTECTIONS. “(a) Privilege.—Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal, State, or local law, and subject to subsection (c), patient safety work product shall be privileged and shall not be—“(1) subject to a Federal, State, or local civil, criminal, or administrative subpoena or order, including in a Federal, State, or local civil or administrative disciplinary proceeding against a provider; “(2) subject to discovery in connection with a Federal, State, or local civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding, including in a Federal, State, or local civil or administrative disciplinary proceeding against a provider; “(3) subject to disclosure pursuant to section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act) or any other similar Federal, State, or local law; “(4) admitted as evidence in any Federal, State, or local governmental civil proceeding, criminal proceeding, administrative rulemaking proceeding, or administrative adjudicatory proceeding, including any such proceeding against a provider; or“(5) admitted in a professional disciplinary proceeding of a professional disciplinary body established or specifically authorized under State law.“(b) Confidentiality of Patient Safety Work Product.—Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal, State, or local law, and subject to subsection (c), patient safety work product shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed.“(c) Exceptions.—Except as provided in subsection (g)(3)—“(1) Exceptions from privilege and confidentiality.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to (and shall not be construed to prohibit) one or more of the following disclosures: “(A) Disclosure of relevant patient safety work product for use in a criminal proceeding, but only after a court makes an in camera determination that such patient safety work product contains evidence of a criminal act and that such patient safety work product is material to the proceeding and not reasonably available from any other source.“(B) Disclosure of patient safety work product to the extent required to carry out subsection (f)(4)(A).“(C) Disclosure of identifiable patient safety work product if authorized by each provider identified in such work product.“(2) Exceptions from confidentiality.—Subsection (b) shall not apply to (and shall not be construed to prohibit) one or more of the following disclosures: “(A) Disclosure of patient safety work product to carry out patient safety activities. “(B) Disclosure of nonidentifiable patient safety work product. “(C) Disclosure of patient safety work product to grantees, contractors, or other entities carrying out research, evaluation, or demonstration projects authorized, funded, certified, or otherwise sanctioned by rule or other means by the Secretary, for the purpose of conducting research to the extent that disclosure of protected health information would be allowed for such purpose under the HIPAA confidentiality regulations. 119 STAT. 428“(D) Disclosure by a provider to the Food and Drug Administration with respect to a product or activity regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. “(E) Voluntary disclosure of patient safety work product by a provider to an accrediting body that accredits that provider. “(F) Disclosures that the Secretary may determine, by rule or other means, are necessary for business operations and are consistent with the goals of this part. “(G) Disclosure of patient safety work product to law enforcement authorities relating to the commission of a crime (or to an event reasonably believed to be a crime) if the person making the disclosure believes, reasonably under the circumstances, that the patient safety work product that is disclosed is necessary for criminal law enforcement purposes.“(H) With respect to a person other than a patient safety organization, the disclosure of patient safety work product that does not include materials that—“(i) assess the quality of care of an identifiable provider; or“(ii) describe or pertain to one or more actions or failures to act by an identifiable provider.“(3) Exception from privilege.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to (and shall not be construed to prohibit) voluntary disclosure of nonidentifiable patient safety work product.“(d) Continued Protection of Information After Disclosure.—“(1) In general.—Patient safety work product that is disclosed under subsection (c) shall continue to be privileged and confidential as provided for in subsections (a) and (b), and such disclosure shall not be treated as a waiver of privilege or confidentiality, and the privileged and confidential nature of such work product shall also apply to such work product in the possession or control of a person to whom such work product was disclosed. “(2) Exception.—Notwithstanding paragraph (1), and subject to paragraph (3)—“(A) if patient safety work product is disclosed in a criminal proceeding, the confidentiality protections provided for in subsection (b) shall no longer apply to the work product so disclosed; and “(B) if patient safety work product is disclosed as provided for in subsection (c)(2)(B) (relating to disclosure of nonidentifiable patient safety work product), the privilege and confidentiality protections provided for in subsections (a) and (b) shall no longer apply to such work product. “(3) Construction.—Paragraph (2) shall not be construed as terminating or limiting the privilege or confidentiality protections provided for in subsection (a) or (b) with respect to patient safety work product other than the specific patient safety work product disclosed as provided for in subsection (c). “(4) Limitations on actions.—“(A) Patient safety organizations.—“(i) In general.—A patient safety organization shall not be compelled to disclose information collected or developed under this part whether or not such 119 STAT. 429 information is patient safety work product unless such information is identified, is not patient safety work product, and is not reasonably available from another source.“(ii) Nonapplication.—The limitation contained in clause (i) shall not apply in an action against a patient safety organization or with respect to disclosures pursuant to subsection (c)(1).“(B) Providers.—An accrediting body shall not take an accrediting action against a provider based on the good faith participation of the provider in the collection, development, reporting, or maintenance of patient safety work product in accordance with this part. An accrediting body may not require a provider to reveal its communications with any patient safety organization established in accordance with this part.“(e) Reporter Protection.—“(1) In general.—A provider may not take an adverse employment action, as described in paragraph (2), against an individual based upon the fact that the individual in good faith reported information—“(A) to the provider with the intention of having the information reported to a patient safety organization; or “(B) directly to a patient safety organization. “(2) Adverse employment action.—For purposes of this subsection, an ‘adverse employment action’ includes—“(A) loss of employment, the failure to promote an individual, or the failure to provide any other employment-related benefit for which the individual would otherwise be eligible; or “(B) an adverse evaluation or decision made in relation to accreditation, certification, credentialing, or licensing of the individual. “(f) Enforcement.—“(1) Civil monetary penalty.—Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), a person who discloses identifiable patient safety work product in knowing or reckless violation of subsection (b) shall be subject to a civil monetary penalty of not more than $10,000 for each act constituting such violation.“(2) Procedure.—The provisions of section 1128A of the Social Security Act, other than subsections (a) and (b) and the first sentence of subsection (c)(1), shall apply to civil money penalties under this subsection in the same manner as such provisions apply to a penalty or proceeding under section 1128A of the Social Security Act.“(3) Relation to hipaa.—Penalties shall not be imposed both under this subsection and under the regulations issued pursuant to section 264(c)(1) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 1320d-2 note) for a single act or omission.“(4) Equitable relief.—“(A) In general.—Without limiting remedies available to other parties, a civil action may be brought by any aggrieved individual to enjoin any act or practice that violates subsection (e) and to obtain other appropriate equitable relief (including reinstatement, back pay, and restoration of benefits) to redress such violation. 119 STAT. 430“(B) Against state employees.—An entity that is a State or an agency of a State government may not assert the privilege described in subsection (a) unless before the time of the assertion, the entity or, in the case of and with respect to an agency, the State has consented to be subject to an action described in subparagraph (A), and that consent has remained in effect. “(g) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this section shall be construed—“(1) to limit the application of other Federal, State, or local laws that provide greater privilege or confidentiality protections than the privilege and confidentiality protections provided for in this section; “(2) to limit, alter, or affect the requirements of Federal, State, or local law pertaining to information that is not privileged or confidential under this section; “(3) except as provided in subsection (i), to alter or affect the implementation of any provision of the HIPAA confidentiality regulations or section 1176 of the Social Security Act (or regulations promulgated under such section); “(4) to limit the authority of any provider, patient safety organization, or other entity to enter into a contract requiring greater confidentiality or delegating authority to make a disclosure or use in accordance with this section; “(5) as preempting or otherwise affecting any State law requiring a provider to report information that is not patient safety work product; or“(6) to limit, alter, or affect any requirement for reporting to the Food and Drug Administration information regarding the safety of a product or activity regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.“(h) Clarification.—Nothing in this part prohibits any person from conducting additional analysis for any purpose regardless of whether such additional analysis involves issues identical to or similar to those for which information was reported to or assessed by a patient safety organization or a patient safety evaluation system.“(i) Clarification of application of hipaa confidentiality regulations to patient safety organizations.—For purposes of applying the HIPAA confidentiality regulations—“(1) patient safety organizations shall be treated as business associates; and “(2) patient safety activities of such organizations in relation to a provider are deemed to be health care operations (as defined in such regulations) of the provider. “(j) Reports on Strategies to Improve Patient Safety.—“(1) Draft report.—Not later than the date that is 18 months after any network of patient safety databases is operational, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director, shall prepare a draft report on effective strategies for reducing medical errors and increasing patient safety. The draft report shall include any measure determined appropriate by the Secretary to encourage the appropriate use of such strategies, including use in any federally funded programs.

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The Secretary shall make the draft report available for public comment and submit the draft report to the Institute of Medicine for review. 119 STAT. 431“(2) Final report.—Not later than 1 year after the date described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit a final report to the Congress.
“SEC. 923.

42 USC 299b–23.

NETWORK OF PATIENT SAFETY DATABASES. “(a) In General.—The Secretary shall facilitate the creation of, and maintain, a network of patient safety databases that provides an interactive evidence-based management resource for providers, patient safety organizations, and other entities. The network of databases shall have the capacity to accept, aggregate across the network, and analyze nonidentifiable patient safety work product voluntarily reported by patient safety organizations, providers, or other entities. The Secretary shall assess the feasibility of providing for a single point of access to the network for qualified researchers for information aggregated across the network and, if feasible, provide for implementation.“(b) Data Standards.—The Secretary may determine common formats for the reporting to and among the network of patient safety databases maintained under subsection (a) of nonidentifiable patient safety work product, including necessary work product elements, common and consistent definitions, and a standardized computer interface for the processing of such work product. To the extent practicable, such standards shall be consistent with the administrative simplification provisions of part C of title XI of the Social Security Act. “(c) Use of Information.—Information reported to and among the network of patient safety databases under subsection (a) shall be used to analyze national and regional statistics, including trends and patterns of health care errors.

Public information.

The information resulting from such analyses shall be made available to the public and included in the annual quality reports prepared under section 913(b)(2).
“SEC. 924.

42 USC 299b–24.

PATIENT SAFETY ORGANIZATION CERTIFICATION AND LISTING. “(a) Certification.—“(1) Initial certification.—An entity that seeks to be a patient safety organization shall submit an initial certification to the Secretary that the entity—“(A) has policies and procedures in place to perform each of the patient safety activities described in section 921(5); and“(B) upon being listed under subsection (d), will comply with the criteria described in subsection (b).“(2) Subsequent certifications.—An

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entity that is a patient safety organization shall submit every 3 years after the date of its initial listing under subsection (d) a subsequent certification to the Secretary that the entity—“(A) is performing each of the patient safety activities described in section 921(5); and“(B) is complying with the criteria described in subsection (b).“(b) Criteria.—“(1) In general.—The following are criteria for the initial and subsequent certification of an entity as a patient safety organization:“(A) The mission and primary activity of the entity are to conduct activities that are to improve patient safety and the quality of health care delivery.119 STAT. 432“(B) The entity has appropriately qualified staff (whether directly or through contract), including licensed or certified medical professionals.“(C) The entity, within each 24-month period that begins after the date of the initial listing under subsection (d), has bona fide contracts, each of a reasonable period of time, with more than 1 provider for the purpose of receiving and reviewing patient safety work product.“(D) The entity is not, and is not a component of, a health insurance issuer (as defined in section 2791(b)(2)).“(E) The entity shall fully disclose—“(i) any financial, reporting, or contractual relationship between the entity and any provider that contracts with the entity; and“(ii) if applicable, the fact that the entity is not managed, controlled, and operated independently from any provider that contracts with the entity.“(F) To the extent practical and appropriate, the entity collects patient safety work product from providers in a standardized manner that permits valid comparisons of similar cases among similar providers.“(G) The utilization of patient safety work product for the purpose of providing direct feedback and assistance to providers to effectively minimize patient risk.“(2) Additional criteria for component organizations.—If an entity that seeks to be a patient safety organization is a component of another organization, the following are additional criteria for the initial and subsequent certification of the entity as a patient safety organization:“(A) The entity maintains patient safety work product separately from the rest of the organization, and establishes appropriate security measures to maintain the confidentiality of the patient safety work product.“(B) The entity does not make an unauthorized disclosure under this part of patient safety work product to the rest of the organization in breach of confidentiality.“(C) The mission of the entity does not create a conflict of interest with the rest of the organization.“(c) Review of Certification.—“(1) In general.—“(A) Initial certification.—Upon the submission by an entity of an initial certification under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall determine if the certification meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of such subsection.“(B) Subsequent certification.—Upon the submission by an entity of a subsequent certification under subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall review the certification with respect to requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of such subsection.“(2) Notice of acceptance or non-acceptance.—If the Secretary determines that—“(A) an entity’s initial certification meets requirements referred to in paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall notify the entity of the acceptance of such certification; or119 STAT. 433“(B) an entity’s initial certification does not meet such requirements, the Secretary shall notify the entity that such certification is not accepted and the reasons therefor.“(3) Disclosures regarding relationship to providers.—The Secretary shall consider any disclosures under subsection (b)(1)(E) by an entity and shall make public findings on whether the entity can fairly and accurately perform the patient safety activities of a patient safety organization. The Secretary shall take those findings into consideration in determining whether to accept the entity’s initial certification and any subsequent certification submitted under subsection (a) and, based on those findings, may deny, condition, or revoke acceptance of the entity’s certification.“(d) Listing.—The Secretary shall compile and maintain a listing of entities with respect to which there is an acceptance of a certification pursuant to subsection (c)(2)(A) that has not been revoked under subsection (e) or voluntarily relinquished.“(e) Revocation of Acceptance of Certification.—“(1) In general.—If, after notice of deficiency, an opportunity for a hearing, and a reasonable opportunity for correction, the Secretary determines that a patient safety organization does not meet the certification requirements under subsection (a)(2), including subparagraphs (A) and (B) of such subsection, the Secretary shall revoke the Secretary’s acceptance of the certification of such organization.“(2) Supplying

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confirmation of notification to providers.—Within 15 days of a revocation under paragraph (1), a patient safety organization shall submit to the Secretary a confirmation that the organization has taken all reasonable actions to notify each provider whose patient safety work product is collected or analyzed by the organization of such revocation.“(3) Publication of decision.—If the Secretary revokes the certification of an organization under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—“(A) remove the organization from the listing maintained under subsection (d); and“(B)

Federal Register,

publication.

publish notice of the revocation in the Federal Register.“(f) Status of Data After Removal from Listing.—“(1) New data.—With respect to the privilege and confidentiality protections described in section 922, data submitted to an entity within 30 days after the entity is removed from the listing under subsection (e)(3)(A) shall have the same status as data submitted while the entity was still listed.“(2) Protection to continue to apply.—If the privilege and confidentiality protections described in section 922 applied to patient safety work product while an entity was listed, or to data described in paragraph (1), such protections shall continue to apply to such work product or data after the entity is removed from the listing under subsection (e)(3)(A).“(g) Disposition of Work Product and Data.—If the Secretary removes a patient safety organization from the listing as provided for in subsection (e)(3)(A), with respect to the patient safety work product or data described in subsection (f)(1) that the patient safety organization received from another entity, such former patient safety organization shall—119 STAT. 434“(1) with the approval of the other entity and a patient safety organization, transfer such work product or data to such patient safety organization;“(2) return such work product or data to the entity that submitted the work product or data; or“(3) if returning such work product or data to such entity is not practicable, destroy such work product or data.
“SEC. 925.

42 USC 299b–25.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.   “The Secretary, acting through the Director, may provide technical assistance to patient safety organizations, including convening annual meetings for patient safety organizations to discuss methodology, communication, data collection, or privacy concerns.
“SEC. 926.

42 USC 299b–26.

SEVERABILITY.  “If any provision of this part is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this part shall not be affected.”
.(b) Authorization of Appropriations.—Section 937 of the Public Health Service

42 USC 299c–6.

Act (as redesignated by subsection (a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(e) Patient Safety and Quality Improvement.—For the purpose of carrying out part C, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2010.”. (c) GAO Study on Implementation.—(1) Study.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the effectiveness of part C of title IX of the Public Health Service Act (as added by subsection (a)) in accomplishing the purposes of such part. (2) Report.—Not later than February 1, 2010, the Comptroller General shall submit a report on the study conducted under paragraph (1). Such report shall include such recommendations for changes in such part as the Comptroller General deems appropriate.
Approved July 29, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 544 (H.R. 3205): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 109–197 accompanying H.R. 3205 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

July 21, considered and passed Senate.

July 27, considered and passed House.

 WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 41 (2005):

July 29, Presidential remarks.

 Public Law 109–42: To provide an extension of administrative expenses for highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. Public Law42 Public Law 109–42119 Stat. 435 2005-07-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 435 Public Law109–42 109th Congress
An Act To provide an extension of administrative expenses for highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century.

July 30, 2005

[H.R. 3512]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part VI.
SECTION 1.

23 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part VI”.
SEC. 2. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAM.(a) Authorization of Contract Authority.—Section 4(a) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1147, 119 Stat. 325)

Ante, p. 411.

is amended by striking “$292,179,920” and inserting “$309,260,880”.(b) Limitation on Obligations.—Of the obligation limitation made available for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs for fiscal year 2005 by division H of Public Law 108–447 (118 Stat. 3204) not more than $17,080,960 shall be available, in addition to any obligation limitation previously provided, for administrative expenses of the Federal Highway Administration for the period of July 30, 2005, through August 14, 2005.(b) Conforming Amendment.—Section 2(e)(3) of such Act (118 Stat. 1146, 119 Stat. 325)

Ante, p. 412.

is amended by striking “July 30” and inserting “August 14”.
SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION.(a) In General.—There shall be available from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for the Secretary of Transportation to pay the administrative expenses of the National Highway Traffic Administration in carrying out the highway safety programs authorized by sections 157 and 163 of chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, and sections 402, 403, 405, and 410 of chapter 4 of such title, the National Driver Register under chapter 303 of title 49, United States Code, the motor vehicle safety program under chapter 301 of such title 49, and the motor vehicle information and cost savings program under part C of subtitle VI of such title 49 $4,125,000 for the period of July 30, 2005, through August 14, 2005.119 STAT. 436(b) Contract Authority.—Funds made available by this section shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if such funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code; except that such funds shall remain available until expended.
SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM.  Section 7(a)(1) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V (118 Stat. 1153; 119 Stat. 330)

Ante, p. 416.

is amended—(1) by striking “$213,799,290” and inserting “$224,383,414”; and(2) by striking “July 30” and inserting “August 14”.
SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT PROGRAMS.(a) Authorization of Appropriations.—Section 5338(f)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the heading by striking “july 30” and inserting “august 14”;(2) in subparagraph (A)(vii)—(A) by striking “$54,350,686” and inserting “$57,650,686”; and(B) by striking “July 30” and inserting “August 14”; and(3) in subparagraph (B)(vii) by striking “July 30” and inserting “August 14”. (b) Obligation Ceiling.—Section 3040(7) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 394; 118 Stat. 885; 118 Stat. 1158; 119 Stat. 333)

Ante, p. 420.

is amended—(1) by striking “$6,398,695,996” and inserting “$6,401,995,996”; and(2) by striking “July 30” and inserting “August 14”.
SEC. 6. BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS.(a) In General.—Section 5001(a)(4) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 1150; 119 Stat. 327; 119 Stat. 346; 119 Stat. 379; 119 Stat. 394)

Ante, p. 413.

is amended by striking “$25,730,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005” and inserting “$27,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through August 14, 2005”.(b) Limitation on Obligations.—Of the obligation limitation made available for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs for fiscal year 2005 by division H of Public Law 108–447 (118 Stat. 3204) not more than $1,270,000 shall be available, in addition to any obligation limitation previously provided, for administrative expenses of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics for the period of July 30, 2005, through August 14, 2005.
SEC. 7. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF TRUST FUNDS FOR OBLIGATIONS UNDER TEA–21.(a) Highway Trust Fund.—(1) In general.—Paragraph (1) of section 9503(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 9503.

is amended—(A) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking “July 31, 2005” and inserting “August 15, 2005”,(B) by striking “or” at the end of subparagraph (O),119 STAT. 437(C) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (P) and inserting “, or”,(D) by inserting after subparagraph (P) the following new subparagraph:“(Q) authorized to be paid out of the Highway Trust Fund under the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part VI.”, and(E) in the matter after subparagraph (Q), as added by this paragraph, by striking “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V” and inserting “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part VI”.(2) Mass transit account.—Paragraph (3) of section 9503(e) of such Code is amended—(A) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking “July 31, 2005” and inserting “August 15, 2005”,(B) in subparagraph (M), by striking “or” at the end of such subparagraph,(C) in subparagraph (N), by inserting “or” at the end of such subparagraph,(D) by inserting after subparagraph (N) the following new subparagraph:“(O) the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part VI,”, and(E) in the matter after subparagraph (O), as added by this paragraph, by striking “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V” and inserting “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part VI”.(3) Exception to limitation on transfers.—Subparagraph (B) of section 9503(b)(6) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: “The preceding sentence shall be applied by substituting ‘August 15, 2005’ for the date therein.”. (b) Aquatic Resources Trust Fund.—(1) Sport fish restoration account.—Paragraph (2) of section 9504(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 9504.

is amended by adding at the end the following: “Subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) shall each be applied by substituting ‘Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part VI’ for ‘Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V’.”.(2) Boat safety account.—Subsection (c) of section 9504 of such Code is amended—(A) by striking “July 31, 2005” and inserting “August 15, 2005”, and(B) by striking “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V” and inserting “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part VI”.(3) Exception to limitation on transfers.—Paragraph (2) of section 9504(d) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new

Applicability.

sentence: “The preceding sentence shall be applied by substituting ‘August 15, 2005’ for the date therein.”.(c) Temporary Rule Regarding Adjustments.—During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 and ending on August 14, 2005, for purposes of making any estimate under section 9503(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of receipts of the Highway Trust Fund, the Secretary of the Treasury shall treat—119 STAT. 438(1) each expiring provision of paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 9503(b) of such Code which is related to appropriations or transfers to such Fund to have been extended through the end of the 24-month period referred to in section 9503(d)(1)(B) of such Code, and(2) with respect to each tax imposed under the sections referred to in section 9503(b)(1) of such Code, the rate of such tax during the 24-month period referred to in section 9503(d)(1)(B) of such Code to be the same as the rate of such tax as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003.(d) Subsequent Repeal of Certain Temporary Provisions.—Each of the following provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are amended by striking the last sentence thereof:(1)

26 USC 9503.

Section 9503(b)(6)(B).(2)

26 USC 9504.

Section 9504(b)(2).(3) Section 9504(d)(2).(e) Effective

26 USC 9503 note.

Date.—(1) In general.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.(2) Subsequent repeal.—The amendments made by subsection (d) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users and shall be executed immediately before the amendments made by such Act.
Approved July 30, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3512: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

July 29, considered and passed House and Senate.

 Public Law 109–43: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to medical device user fees. Public Law43 Public Law 109–43119 Stat. 439 2005-08-01 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 439 Public Law109–43 109th Congress
An Act To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to medical device user fees.

Aug. 1, 2005

[H.R. 3423]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.

21 USC 301 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Medical Device User Fee Stabilization Act of 2005”.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT.(a) Device User Fees.—Section 738 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j) is amended—(1) in subsection (b)—(A) after “2004;”, by inserting “and”; and(B) by striking “2005;” and all that follows through “2007” and inserting “2005”;(2) in subsection (c)—(A) by striking the heading and inserting “Annual Fee Setting.—”;(B) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4);(C) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively;(D) in paragraph (1), as so redesignated, by—(i) striking the heading and inserting “In general.—”;(ii) striking “establish, for the next fiscal year, and” and all that follows through “the fees” and inserting “publish in the Federal Register fees under subsection (a). The fees”;(iii) striking “2003” and inserting “2006”; and(iv) striking “$154,000.” and inserting “$259,600, and the fees established for fiscal year 2007 shall be based on a premarket application fee of $281,600.”; and(E) by adding at the end the following:“(3) Supplement.—“(A) In general.—For fiscal years 2006 and 2007, the Secretary may use unobligated carryover balances from fees collected in previous fiscal years to ensure that sufficient fee revenues are available in that fiscal year, so long as the Secretary maintains unobligated carryover balances of not less than 1 month of operating reserves for the first month of fiscal year 2008.119 STAT. 440“(B) Notice to congress.—Not

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later than 14 days before the Secretary anticipates the use of funds described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall provide notice 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.”;(3) in subsection (d)—(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting after the first sentence the following: “For the purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘small business’ means an entity that reported $30,000,000 or less of gross receipts or sales in its most recent Federal income tax return for a taxable year, including such returns of all of its affiliates, partners, and parent firms.”; and(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by—(i) striking “(i) In general.—”;(ii) striking “subsection,” and inserting “paragraph,”;(iii) striking “$30,000,000” and inserting “$100,000,000”; and(iv) striking clause (ii);(4) in subsection (e)(2)(A), by striking “$30,000,000” and inserting “$100,000,000”;(5) in subsection (g)(1)—(A) in subparagraph (B)—(i) by striking clause (i) and inserting the following:“(i) For fiscal year 2005, the Secretary is expected to meet all of the performance goals identified for the fiscal year if the amount so appropriated for such fiscal year, excluding the amount of fees appropriated for such fiscal year, is equal to or greater than $205,720,000 multiplied by the adjustment factor applicable to the fiscal year.”; and(ii) in clause (ii), by striking the matter preceding subclause (I) and inserting the following:“(ii) For fiscal year 2005, if the amount so appropriated for such fiscal year, excluding the amount of fees appropriated for such fiscal year, is more than 1 percent less than the amount that applies under clause (i), the following applies:”;(B) in subparagraph (C)—(i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by—(I) striking “2003 through” and inserting “2005 and”; and(II) inserting “more than 1 percent” after “years, is”; and(ii) in clause (ii), by striking “sum” and inserting “amount”; and(C) in subparagraph (D)(i), by inserting “more than 1 percent” after “year, is”;(6) in subsection (h)(3)—(A) in subparagraph (C), by striking the semicolon and inserting “; and”; and(B) by striking subparagraphs (D) and (E) and inserting the following:119 STAT. 441 “(D) such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2006 and 2007.”; and(7) by striking “subsection (c)(5)” each place it appears and inserting “subsection (c)(1)”.(b) Annual Reports.—Section 103 of the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–250 (116 Stat. 1600))

21 USC 379i note.

is amended—(1) by striking “Beginning with” and inserting “(a) In General.—Beginning with”; and(2) by adding at the end the following:“(b) Additional Information.—For fiscal years 2006 and 2007, the report described under subsection (a)(2) shall include—“(1) information on the number of different types of applications and notifications, and the total amount of fees paid for each such type of application or notification, from businesses with gross receipts or sales from $0 to $100,000,000, with such businesses categorized in $10,000,000 intervals; and“(2)

Certification.

a certification by the Secretary that the amounts appropriated for salaries and expenses of the Food and Drug Administration for such fiscal year and obligated by the Secretary for the performance of any function relating to devices that is not for the process for the review of device applications, as defined in paragraph (5) of section 737 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379i), are not less than such amounts for fiscal year 2002 multiplied by the adjustment factor, as defined in paragraph (7) of such section 737.”.(c) Misbranded

Labeling.

Devices.—(1) In general.—Section 502(u) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 352(u)) is amended to read as follows:“(u)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), if it is a reprocessed single-use device, unless it, or an attachment thereto, prominently and conspicuously bears the name of the manufacturer of the reprocessed device, a generally recognized abbreviation of such name, or a unique and generally recognized symbol identifying such manufacturer.“(2) If the original device or an attachment thereto does not prominently and conspicuously bear the name of the manufacturer of the original device, a generally recognized abbreviation of such name, or a unique and generally recognized symbol identifying such manufacturer, a reprocessed device may satisfy the requirements of paragraph (1) through the use of a detachable label on the packaging that identifies the manufacturer and is intended to be affixed to the medical record of a patient.”.(2) Guidance.—Not

Deadline.

21 USC 352 note.

later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue guidance to identify circumstances in which the name of the manufacturer of the original device, a generally recognized abbreviation of such name, or a unique and generally recognized symbol identifying such manufacturer, is not “prominent and conspicuous”, as used in section 502(u) of Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as amended by paragraph (1)).(d) Effective Date.—Section 301(b) of the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–250 (116 Stat. 1616)), as amended by section 2(c) of Public Law 108–214 (118 Stat. 575),

21 USC 352 note.

is amended to read as follows:119 STAT. 442 “(b) Effective Date.—Section 502(u) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as amended by section 2(c) of the Medical Device User Fee Stabilization Act of 2005)—“(1) shall be effective—“(A) with respect to devices described under paragraph (1) of such section, 12 months after the date of enactment of the Medical Device User Fee Stabilization Act of 2005, or the date on which the original device first bears the name of the manufacturer of the original device, a generally recognized abbreviation of such name, or a unique and generally recognized symbol identifying such manufacturer, whichever is later; and“(B) with respect to devices described under paragraph (2) of such section 502(u), 12 months after such date of enactment; and“(2)

Applicability.

shall apply only to devices reprocessed and introduced or delivered for introduction in interstate commerce after such applicable effective date.”.
Approved August 1, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3423 (S. 1420): SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 109–107 accompanying S. 1420 (Comm. on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

July 26, considered and passed House.

July 27, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–44: To designate a portion of the White Salmon River as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Public Law44 Public Law 109–44119 Stat. 443 2005-08-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 443 Public Law109–44 109th Congress
An Act To designate a portion of the White Salmon River as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Aug. 2, 2005

[H.R. 38]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Upper White Salmon Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
SECTION 1.

16 USC 1271 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Upper White Salmon Wild and Scenic Rivers Act”.
SEC. 2. UPPER WHITE SALMON WILD AND SCENIC RIVER.  Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

  “( ) White Salmon River, Washington.—The 20 miles of river segments of the main stem of the White Salmon River and Cascade Creek, Washington, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following classifications:

“(A) The approximately 1.6-mile segment of the main stem of the White Salmon River from the headwaters on Mount Adams in section 17, township 8 north, range 10 east, downstream to the Mount Adams Wilderness boundary as a wild river.“(B) The approximately 5.1-mile segment of Cascade Creek from its headwaters on Mount Adams in section 10, township 8 north, range 10 east, downstream to the Mount Adams Wilderness boundary as a wild river.“(C) The approximately 1.5-mile segment of Cascade Creek from the Mount Adams Wilderness boundary downstream to its confluence with the White Salmon River as a scenic river.“(D) The approximately 11.8-mile segment of the main stem of the White Salmon River from the Mount Adams Wilderness boundary downstream to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest boundary as a scenic river.”.119 STAT. 444
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.  There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.
Approved August 2, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 38 (S. 74): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 109–125 (Comm. on Resources). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 109–8 accompanying S. 74 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

June 27, considered and passed House.

July 26, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–45: To further the purposes of the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2000. Public Law45 Public Law 109–45119 Stat. 445 2005-08-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 445 Public Law109–45 109th Congress
An Act To further the purposes of the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2000.

Aug. 2, 2005

[H.R. 481]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Trust Act of 2005.

16 USC 461 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Trust Act of 2005”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.  In this Act:(1) Facility.—The term “facility” means any structure, utility, road, or sign constructed on the trust property on or after the date of enactment of this Act.(2) Improvement.—The term “improvement” means—(A) a 1,625 square foot 1-story ranch house, built in 1952, located in the SW quarter of sec. 30, T. 17 S., R. 45 W., sixth principal meridian;(B) a 3,600 square foot metal-constructed shop building, built in 1975, located in the SW quarter of sec. 30, T. 17 S., R. 45 W., sixth principal meridian;(C) a livestock corral and shelter; and(D) a water system and wastewater system with all associated utility connections.(3) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.(4) Tribe.—The term “Tribe” means the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, a federally recognized Indian tribe.(5) Trust property.—The term “trust property” means the real property, including rights to all minerals, and excluding the improvements, formerly known as the “Dawson Ranch”, consisting of approximately 1,465 total acres presently under the jurisdiction of the Tribe, situated within Kiowa County, Colorado, and more particularly described as follows:(A) The portion of sec. 24, T. 17 S., R. 46 W., sixth principal meridian, that is the Eastern half of the NW quarter, the SW quarter of the NE quarter, the NW quarter of the SE quarter, sixth principal meridian.(B) All of sec. 25, T. 17 S., R. 46 W., sixth principal meridian.(C) All of sec. 30, T. 17 S., R. 45 W., sixth principal meridian.119 STAT. 446
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO BE HELD IN TRUST FOR THE CHEYENNE AND ARAPAHO TRIBES OF OKLAHOMA.(a) Land Held in Trust for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma.—On conveyance of title to the trust property by the Tribe to the United States, without any further action by the Secretary, the trust property shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Tribe.(b) Trust.—All right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the trust property, except any facilities constructed under section 4(b), are declared to be held by the United States in trust for the Tribe.
SEC. 4. IMPROVEMENTS AND FACILITIES.(a) Improvements.—The Secretary may acquire by donation the improvements in fee.(b) Facilities.—(1) In general.—The Secretary may construct a facility on the trust property only after consulting with, soliciting advice from, and obtaining the agreement of, the Tribe, the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, and the Northern Arapaho Tribe.(2) Ownership.—Facilities constructed with Federal funds or funds donated to the United States shall be owned in fee by the United States.(c) Federal Funds.—For the purposes of the construction, maintenance, or demolition of improvements or facilities, Federal funds shall be expended only on improvements or facilities that are owned in fee by the United States.
SEC. 5. SURVEY OF BOUNDARY LINE; PUBLICATION OF DESCRIPTION.(a) Survey of Boundary Line.—To

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accurately establish the boundary of the trust property, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall cause a survey to be conducted by the Office of Cadastral Survey of the Bureau of Land Management of the boundary lines described in section 2(5).(b) Publication of Land Description.—(1) In general.—On

Federal Register,

publication.

completion of the survey under subsection (a), and acceptance of the survey by the representatives of the Tribe, the Secretary shall cause the full metes and bounds description of the lines, with a full and accurate description of the trust property, to be published in the Federal Register.(2) Effect.—The description shall, on publication, constitute the official description of the trust property.
SEC. 6. ADMINISTRATION OF TRUST PROPERTY.(a) In General.—The trust property shall be administered in perpetuity by the Secretary as part of the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site, only for historical, traditional, cultural, and other uses in accordance with the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 106–465).(b) Access for Administration.—For purposes of administration, the Secretary shall have access to the trust property, improvements, and facilities as necessary for management of the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site in accordance with the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 106–465).119 STAT. 447(c) Duty of the Secretary.—The Secretary shall take such action as is necessary to ensure that the trust property is used only in accordance with this section.(d) Savings Provision.—Nothing in this Act supersedes the laws and policies governing units of the National Park System.
SEC. 7. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.  Section 6(a)(2) of the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 106–465) is amended by inserting “or exchange” after “only by donation”.
Approved August 2, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 481 (S. 57): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 109–107 (Comm. on Resources). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 109–20 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

June 27, considered and passed House.

July 26, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–46: To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain land to Lander County, Nevada, and the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land to Eureka County, Nevada, for continued use as cemeteries. Public Law46 Public Law 109–46119 Stat. 448 2005-08-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 448 Public Law109–46 109th Congress
An Act To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain land to Lander County, Nevada, and the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land to Eureka County, Nevada, for continued use as cemeteries.

Aug. 2, 2005

[H.R. 541]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE TO LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA.(a) Findings.—Congress finds that the following:(1) The historical use by settlers and travelers since the late 1800’s of the cemetery known as “Kingston Cemetery” in Kingston, Nevada, predates incorporation of the land within the jurisdiction of the Forest Service on which the cemetery is situated.(2) It is appropriate that use be continued through local public ownership of the parcel rather than through the permitting process of the Federal agency.(3) In accordance with Public Law 85–569 (commonly known as the “Townsite Act”; 16 U.S.C. 478a), the Forest Service has conveyed to the Town of Kingston 1.25 acres of the land on which historic gravesites have been identified.(4) To ensure that all areas that may have unmarked gravesites are included, and to ensure the availability of adequate gravesite space in future years, an additional parcel consisting of approximately 8.75 acres should be conveyed to the county so as to include the total amount of the acreage included in the original permit issued by the Forest Service for the cemetery.(b) Conveyance on Condition Subsequent.—Subject

Deadline.

to valid existing rights and the condition stated in subsection (e), the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”), not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, shall convey to Lander County, Nevada (referred to in this section as the “county”), for no consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of land described in subsection (c).(c) Description of Land.—The parcel of land referred to in subsection (b) is the parcel of National Forest System land (including any improvements on the land) known as “Kingston Cemetery”, consisting of approximately 10 acres and more particularly described as SW1/4SE1/4SE1/4 of section 36, T. 16N., R. 43E., Mount Diablo Meridian.(d) Easement.—At the time of the conveyance under subsection (b), subject to subsection (e)(2), the Secretary shall grant the county 119 STAT. 449 an easement allowing access for persons desiring to visit the cemetery and other cemetery purposes over Forest Development Road #20307B, notwithstanding any future closing of the road for other use.(e) Condition on Use of Land.—(1) In general.—The county (including its successors) shall continue the use of the parcel conveyed under subsection (b) as a cemetery.(2) Reversion.—If the Secretary, after notice to the county and an opportunity for a hearing, makes a finding that the county has used or permitted the use of the parcel for any purpose other than the purpose specified in paragraph (1), and the county fails to discontinue that use—(A) title to the parcel shall revert to the United States to be administered by the Secretary; and(B) the easement granted to the county under subsection (d) shall be revoked.(3) Waiver.—The Secretary may waive the application of paragraph (2)(A) or (2)(B) if the Secretary determines that such a waiver would be in the best interests of the United States.
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE TO EUREKA COUNTY, NEVADA.(a) Findings.—Congress finds the following:(1) The historical use by settlers and travelers since the late 1800s of the cemetery known as “Maiden’s Grave Cemetery” in Beowawe, Nevada, predates incorporation of the land within the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management on which the cemetery is situated.(2) It is appropriate that such use be continued through local public ownership of the parcel rather than through the permitting process of the Federal agency.(b) Conveyance on Condition Subsequent.—Subject

Deadline.

to valid existing rights and the condition stated in subsection (e), the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”), not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, shall convey to Eureka County, Nevada (referred to in this section as the “county”), for no consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of land described in subsection (c).(c) Description of Land.—The parcel of land referred to in subsection (b) is the parcel of public land (including any improvements on the land) known as “Maiden’s Grave Cemetery”, consisting of approximately 10 acres and more particularly described as S1/2NE1/4SW1/4SW1/4, N1/2SE1/4SW1/4SW1/4 of section 10, T.31N., R.49E., Mount Diablo Meridian.(d) Easement.—At the time of the conveyance under subsection (b), subject to subsection (e)(2), the Secretary shall grant the county an easement allowing access for persons desiring to visit the cemetery and other cemetery purposes over an appropriate access route consistent with current access.(e) Condition on Use of Land.—(1) In general.—The county (including its successors) shall continue the use of the parcel conveyed under subsection (b) as a cemetery.119 STAT. 450(2) Reversion.—If the Secretary, after notice to the county and an opportunity for a hearing, makes a finding that the county has used or permitted the use of the parcel for any purpose other than the purpose specified in paragraph (1), and the county fails to discontinue that use—(A) title to the parcel shall revert to the United States to be administered by the Secretary; and(B) the easement granted to the county under subsection (d) shall be revoked.(3) Waiver.—The Secretary may waive the application of paragraph (2)(A) or (2)(B) if the Secretary determines that such a waiver would be in the best interests of the United States.
Approved August 2, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 541 (S. 254): SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 109–12 accompanying S. 254 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

Apr. 12, considered and passed House.

July 26, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–47: To correct the south boundary of the Colorado River Indian Reservation in Arizona, and for other purposes. Public Law47 Public Law 109–47119 Stat. 451 2005-08-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 451 Public Law109–47 109th Congress
An Act To correct the south boundary of the Colorado River Indian Reservation in Arizona, and for other purposes.

Aug. 2, 2005

[H.R. 794]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Colorado River Indian Reservation Boundary Correction Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE, FINDINGS, PURPOSES.(a) Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Colorado River Indian Reservation Boundary Correction Act”.(b) Findings.—Congress finds the following:(1) The Act of March 3, 1865, created the Colorado River Indian Reservation (hereinafter “Reservation”) along the Colorado River in Arizona and California for the “Indians of said river and its tributaries”.(2) In 1873 and 1874, President Grant issued Executive Orders to expand the Reservation southward and to secure its southern boundary at a clearly recognizable geographic location in order to forestall non-Indian encroachment and conflicts with the Indians of the Reservation.(3) In 1875, Mr. Chandler Robbins surveyed the Reservation (hereinafter “the Robbins Survey”) and delineated its new southern boundary, which included approximately 16,000 additional acres (hereinafter “the La Paz lands”), as part of the Reservation.(4) On May 15, 1876, President Grant issued an Executive Order that established the Reservation’s boundaries as those delineated by the Robbins Survey.(5) In 1907, as a result of increasingly frequent trespasses by miners and cattle and at the request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the General Land Office of the United States provided for a resurvey of the southern and southeastern areas of the Reservation.(6) In 1914, the General Land Office accepted and approved a resurvey of the Reservation conducted by Mr. Guy Harrington in 1912 (hereinafter the “Harrington Resurvey”) which confirmed the boundaries that were delineated by the Robbins Survey and established by Executive Order in 1876.(7) On November 19, 1915, the Secretary of the Interior reversed the decision of the General Land Office to accept the Harrington Resurvey, and upon his recommendation on November 22, 1915, President Wilson issued Executive Order No. 2273 “. . . to correct the error in location said southern boundary line . . .”—and thus effectively excluded the La Paz lands from the Reservation.119 STAT. 452(8) Historical evidence compiled by the Department of the Interior supports the conclusion that the reason given by the Secretary in recommending that the President issue the 1915 Executive Order—“to correct an error in locating the southern boundary”—was itself in error and that the La Paz lands should not have been excluded from the Reservation.(9) The La Paz lands continue to hold cultural and historical significance, as well as economic development potential, for the Colorado River Indian tribes, who have consistently sought to have such lands restored to their Reservation.(c) Purposes.—The purposes of this Act are:(1) To correct the south boundary of the Reservation by reestablishing such boundary as it was delineated by the Robbins Survey and affirmed by the Harrington Resurvey.(2) To restore the La Paz lands to the Reservation, subject to valid existing rights under Federal law and to provide for continued reasonable public access for recreational purposes.(3) To provide for the Secretary of the Interior to review and ensure that the corrected Reservation boundary is resurveyed and marked in conformance with the public system of surveys extended over such lands.
SEC. 2. BOUNDARY CORRECTION, RESTORATION, DESCRIPTION.(a) Boundary.—The boundaries of the Colorado River Indian Reservation are hereby declared to include those boundaries as were delineated by the Robbins Survey, affirmed by the Harrington Survey, and described as follows: The approximately 15,375 acres of Federal land described as “Lands Identified for Transfer to Colorado River Indian Tribes” on the map prepared by the Bureau of Land Management entitled “Colorado River Indian Reservation Boundary Correction Act, and dated January 4, 2005”, (hereinafter referred to as the “Map”).(b) Map.—The Map shall be available for review at the Bureau of Land Management.(c) Restoration.—Subject to valid existing rights under Federal law, all right, title, and interest of the United States to those lands within the boundaries declared in subsection (a) that were excluded from the Colorado River Indian Reservation pursuant to Executive Order No. 2273 (November 22, 1915) are hereby restored to the Reservation and shall be held in trust by the United States on behalf of the Colorado River Indian Tribes.(d) Exclusion.—Excluded from the lands restored to trust status on behalf of the Colorado River Indian Tribes that are described in subsection (a) are 2 parcels of Arizona State Lands identified on the Map as “State Lands” and totaling 320 acres and 520 acres.
SEC. 3. RESURVEY AND MARKING.  The Secretary of the Interior shall ensure that the boundary for the restored lands described in section 2(a) is surveyed and clearly marked in conformance with the public system of surveys extended over such lands.
SEC. 4. WATER RIGHTS.  The restored lands described in section 2(a) and shown on the Map shall have no Federal reserve water rights to surface water or ground water from any source.119 STAT. 453
SEC. 5. PUBLIC ACCESS.  Continued access to the restored lands described in section (2)(a) for hunting and other existing recreational purposes shall remain available to the public under reasonable rules and regulations promulgated by the Colorado River Indian Tribes.
SEC. 6. ECONOMIC ACTIVITY.(a) In General.—The restored lands described in section (2)(a) shall be subject to all rights-of-way, easements, leases, and mining claims existing on the date of the enactment of this Act. The United States reserves the right to continue all Reclamation projects, including the right to access and remove mineral materials for Colorado River maintenance on the restored lands described in section (2)(a).(b) Additional Rights-of-Way.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary, in consultation with the Tribe, shall grant additional rights-of-way, expansions, or renewals of existing rights-of-way for roads, utilities, and other accommodations to adjoining landowners or existing right-of-way holders, or their successors and assigns, if—(1) the proposed right-of-way is necessary to the needs of the applicant;(2) the proposed right-of-way acquisition will not cause significant and substantial harm to the Colorado River Indian Tribes; and(3) the proposed right-of-way complies with the procedures in part 169 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations consistent with this subsection and other generally applicable Federal laws unrelated to the acquisition of interests on trust lands, except that section 169.3 of those regulations shall not be applicable to expansions or renewals of existing rights-of-way for roads and utilities.(c) Fees.—The fees charged for the renewal of any valid lease, easement, or right-of-way subject to this section shall not be greater than the current Federal rate for such a lease, easement, or right-of-way at the time of renewal if the holder has been in substantial compliance with all terms of the lease, easement, or right-of-way.
SEC. 7. GAMING.  Land taken into trust under this Act shall neither be considered to have been taken into trust for gaming nor be used for gaming 119 STAT. 454 (as that term is used in the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.)).
Approved August 2, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 794: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

April 12, considered and passed House.

July 26, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–48: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to contract with the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming, for the storage of the city’s water in the Kendrick Project, Wyoming. Public Law48 Public Law 109–48119 Stat. 455 2005-08-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 455 Public Law109–48 109th Congress
An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to contract with the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming, for the storage of the city’s water in the Kendrick Project, Wyoming.

Aug. 2, 2005

[H.R. 1046]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. WATER STORAGE CONTRACTS.(a) Definitions.—In this Act:(1) City.—The term “city” means—(A) the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming;(B) the Board of Public Utilities of the city; and(C) any agency, public utility, or enterprise of the city.(2) Kendrick project.—The term “Kendrick Project” means the Bureau of Reclamation project on the North Platte River that was authorized by a finding of feasibility approved by the President on August 30, 1935, and constructed for irrigation and electric power generation, the major features of which include—(A) Seminoe Dam, Reservoir, and Powerplant; and(B) Alcova Dam and Powerplant.(3) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation.(4) State.—The term “State” means the State of Wyoming.(b) Contracts.—(1) In general.—The Secretary may enter into 1 or more contracts with the city for annual storage of the city’s water for municipal and industrial use in Seminoe Dam and Reservoir of the Kendrick Project.(2) Conditions.—(A) Term; renewal.—A contract under paragraph (1) shall—(i) have a term of not more than 40 years; and(ii) may be renewed on terms agreeable to the Secretary and the city, for successive terms of not more than 40 years per term.(B) Revenues.—Notwithstanding the Act of May 9, 1938 (52 Stat. 322, chapter 187; 43 U.S.C. 392a)—(i) any operation and maintenance charges received under a contract executed under paragraph (1) shall be credited against applicable operation and maintenance costs of the Kendrick Project; and(ii) any other revenues received under a contract executed under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the 119 STAT. 456 Reclamation Fund as a credit to the construction costs of the Kendrick Project.(C) Effect on existing contractors.—A contract under paragraph (1) shall not adversely affect the Kendrick Project, any existing Kendrick Project contractor, or any existing Reclamation contractor on the North Platte River System.
Approved August 2, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1046: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

May 16, considered and passed House.

July 26, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–49: Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the women suffragists who fought for and won the right of women to vote in the United States. Public Law49 Public Law 109–49119 Stat. 457 2005-08-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 457 Public Law109–49 109th Congress
Joint Resolution Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the women suffragists who fought for and won the right of women to vote in the United States.

Aug. 2, 2005

[H.J. Res. 59]

 Whereas

Lucretia Mott.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

one of the first public appeals for women’s suffrage came in 1848 when Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton called a women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York, on July 19, 1848; Whereas

Sojourner Truth.

Sojourner Truth gave her famous speech titled “Ain’t I a Woman?” at the 1851 Women’s Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio; Whereas

National Woman Suffrage Association.

American Woman Suffrage Association.

in 1869, suffragists formed two national organizations to work for the right to vote: the National Woman Suffrage Association and the American Woman Suffrage Association; Whereas these two organizations united in 1890 to form the National American Woman Suffrage Association; Whereas

Susan B. Anthony.

in 1872, Susan B. Anthony and a group of women voted in the presidential election in Rochester, New York; Whereas she was arrested and fined for voting illegally; Whereas at her trial, which attracted nationwide attention, she made a speech that ended with the slogan “Resistance to Tyranny Is Obedience to God”; Whereas on January 25, 1887, the United States Senate voted on women’s suffrage for the first time; Whereas

Carrie Chapman Catt.

Maud Wood Park.

Lucy Burns.

Alice Paul.

Harriot E. Blatch.

during the early 1900s, a new generation of leaders joined the women’s suffrage movement, including Carrie Chapman Catt, Maud Wood Park, Lucy Burns, Alice Paul, and Harriot E. Blatch; Whereas women’s suffrage leaders devoted most of their efforts to marches, picketing, and other active forms of protest; Whereas Alice Paul and others chained themselves to the White House fence; Whereas the suffragists were often arrested and sent to jail, where many of them went on hunger strikes; Whereas almost 5,000 people paraded for women’s suffrage up Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC; and Whereas on August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution granted women in the United States the right to vote: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That it is the sense of Congress that women suffragists should be revered and 119 STAT. 458 celebrated for working to ensure the right of women to vote in the United States.
Approved August 2, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 59: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

July 25, considered and passed House.

July 28, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 109–50: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1915 Fulton Street in Brooklyn, New York, as the “Congresswoman Shirley A. Chisholm Post Office Building”. Public Law50 Public Law 109–50119 Stat. 459 2005-08-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 459 Public Law109–50 109th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1915 Fulton Street in Brooklyn, New York, as the “Congresswoman Shirley A. Chisholm Post Office Building”.

Aug. 2, 2005

[S. 571]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONGRESSWOMAN SHIRLEY A. CHISHOLM POST OFFICE BUILDING. (a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1915 Fulton Street in Brooklyn, New York, shall be known and designated as the “Congresswoman Shirley A. Chisholm Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Congresswoman Shirley A. Chisholm Post Office Building.
Approved August 2, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 571: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

June 29, considered and passed Senate.

July 25, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 109–51: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 W. 7th Street in Holdenville, Oklahoma, as the “Boone Pickens Post Office”. Public Law51 Public Law 109–51119 Stat. 460 2005-08-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 460 Public Law109–51 109th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 W. 7th Street in Holdenville, Oklahoma, as the “Boone Pickens Post Office”.

Aug. 2, 2005

[S. 775]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. BOONE PICKENS POST OFFICE. (a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 W. 7th Street in Holdenville, Oklahoma, shall be known and designated as the “Boone Pickens Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Boone Pickens Post Office”.
Approved August 2, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 775: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

June 29, considered and passed Senate.

July 25, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 109–52: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1560 Union Valley Road in West Milford, New Jersey, as the “Brian P. Parrello Post Office Building”. Public Law52 Public Law 109–52119 Stat. 461 2005-08-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 461 Public Law109–52 109th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1560 Union Valley Road in West Milford, New Jersey, as the “Brian P. Parrello Post Office Building”.

Aug. 2, 2005

[S. 904]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. BRIAN P. PARRELLO POST OFFICE BUILDING. (a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1560 Union Valley Road in West Milford, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the “Brian P. Parrello Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Brian P. Parrello Post Office Building”.
Approved August 2, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 904: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

June 29, considered and passed Senate.

July 26, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 109–53: To implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement. Public Law53 Public Law 109–53119 Stat. 462 2005-08-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 462 Public Law109–53 109th Congress
An Act To implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement.

Aug. 2, 2005

[H.R. 3045]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act.

19 USC 4001 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act”.(b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  Sec. 104.  Sec. 105.  Sec. 106.  Sec. 107.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  Sec. 203.  Sec. 204.  Sec. 205.  Sec. 206.  Sec. 207.  Sec. 208.  Sec. 209.  Sec. 210.  TITLE III— Sec. 301.  Subtitle A— Sec. 311.  Sec. 312.  Sec. 313.  Sec. 314.  Sec. 315.  Sec. 316.  Subtitle B— Sec. 321.  Sec. 322.  Sec. 323.  Sec. 324.  Sec. 325.  Sec. 326.  Sec. 327.  Sec. 328.  Subtitle C— Sec. 331.  TITLE IV— Sec. 401.  Sec. 402.  Sec. 403. 
SEC. 2.

19 USC 4001.

PURPOSES.  The purposes of this Act are—(1) to approve and implement the Free Trade Agreement between the United States, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua entered into under the authority of section 2103(b) of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002 (19 U.S.C. 3803(b));(2) to strengthen and develop economic relations between the United States, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua for their mutual benefit;(3) to establish free trade between the United States, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua through the reduction and elimination of barriers to trade in goods and services and to investment; and(4) to lay the foundation for further cooperation to expand and enhance the benefits of the Agreement.
SEC. 3.

19 USC 4002.

DEFINITIONS.  In this Act:(1) Agreement.—The term “Agreement” means the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement approved by the Congress under section 101(a)(1).(2) CAFTA–DR country.—Except as provided in section 203, the term “CAFTA–DR country” means—(A) Costa Rica, for such time as the Agreement is in force between the United States and Costa Rica;(B) the Dominican Republic, for such time as the Agreement is in force between the United States and the Dominican Republic;(C) El Salvador, for such time as the Agreement is in force between the United States and El Salvador;(D) Guatemala, for such time as the Agreement is in force between the United States and Guatemala;(E) Honduras, for such time as the Agreement is in force between the United States and Honduras; and(F) Nicaragua, for such time as the Agreement is in force between the United States and Nicaragua.(3) Commission.—The term “Commission” means the United States International Trade Commission.119 STAT. 464(4) HTS.—The term “HTS” means the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.(5) Textile or apparel good.—The term “textile or apparel good” means a good listed in the Annex to the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing referred to in section 101(d)(4) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3511(d)(4)), other than a good listed in Annex 3.29 of the Agreement.
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>APPROVAL OF, AND GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO, THE AGREEMENT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4011">19 USC 4011</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>APPROVAL AND ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE AGREEMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval of Agreement and Statement of Administrative Action</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Pursuant to section 2105 of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s3805">19 U.S.C. 3805</ref>) and section 151 of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2191">19 U.S.C. 2191</ref>), the Congress approves—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement entered into on August 5, 2004, with the Governments of Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, and submitted to the Congress on June 23, 2005; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the statement of administrative action proposed to implement the Agreement that was submitted to the Congress on June 23, 2005.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions for Entry Into force of the Agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>At such time as the President determines that countries listed in subsection (a)(1) have taken measures necessary to comply with the provisions of the Agreement that are to take effect on the date on which the Agreement enters into force, the President is authorized to provide for the Agreement to enter into force with respect to those countries that provide for the Agreement to enter into force for them.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4012">19 USC 4012</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RELATIONSHIP OF THE AGREEMENT TO UNITED STATES AND STATE LAW.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship of Agreement to United States Law</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United states law to prevail in conflict</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of the Agreement, nor the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance, which is inconsistent with any law of the United States shall have effect.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this Act shall be construed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to amend or modify any law of the United States, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to limit any authority conferred under any law of the United States,</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">unless specifically provided for in this Act.</continuation></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship of Agreement to State Law</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Legal challenge</inline>.—</heading><content>No State law, or the application thereof, may be declared invalid as to any person or circumstance on the ground that the provision or application is inconsistent with the Agreement, except in an action brought <page identifier="/us/stat/119/465">119 STAT. 465</page> by the United States for the purpose of declaring such law or application invalid.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of state law</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the term “<term>State law</term>” includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any law of a political subdivision of a State; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any State law regulating or taxing the business of insurance.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of Agreement With Respect to Private Remedies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No person other than the United States—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall have any cause of action or defense under the Agreement or by virtue of congressional approval thereof; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>may challenge, in any action brought under any provision of law, any action or inaction by any department, agency, or other instrumentality of the United States, any State, or any political subdivision of a State, on the ground that such action or inaction is inconsistent with the Agreement.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="103">SEC. 103. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4013">19 USC 4013</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS IN ANTICIPATION OF ENTRY INTO FORCE AND INITIAL REGULATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementing Actions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Proclamation authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>After the date of the enactment of this Act—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the President may proclaim such actions, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>other appropriate officers of the United States Government may issue such regulations,</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">as may be necessary to ensure that any provision of this Act, or amendment made by this Act, that takes effect on the date the Agreement enters into force is appropriately implemented on such date, but no such proclamation or regulation may have an effective date earlier than the date the Agreement enters into force.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date of certain proclaimed actions</inline>.—</heading><content>Any action proclaimed by the President under the authority of this Act that is not subject to the consultation and layover provisions under section 104 may not take effect before the 15th day after the date on which the text of the proclamation is published in the Federal Register.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of 15-day restriction</inline>.—</heading><content>The 15-day restriction contained in paragraph (2) on the taking effect of proclaimed actions is waived to the extent that the application of such restriction would prevent the taking effect on the date the Agreement enters into force of any action proclaimed under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Initial Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Initial regulations necessary or appropriate to carry out the actions required by or authorized under this Act or proposed in the statement of administrative action submitted under section 101(a)(2) to implement the Agreement shall, to the maximum extent feasible, be issued within 1 year after the date on which the Agreement enters into force. In the case of any implementing action that takes effect on a date after the date on which the Agreement enters into force, initial regulations to carry out that action shall, to the maximum extent feasible, be issued within 1 year after such effective date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="104">SEC. 104. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4014">19 USC 4014</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CONSULTATION AND LAYOVER PROVISIONS FOR, AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF, PROCLAIMED ACTIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  If a provision of this Act provides that the implementation of an action by the President by proclamation is subject to the <page identifier="/us/stat/119/466">119 STAT. 466</page> consultation and layover requirements of this section, such action may be proclaimed only if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the President has obtained advice regarding the proposed action from—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the appropriate advisory committees established under section 135 of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2155">19 U.S.C. 2155</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Commission;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>the President has submitted to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report that sets forth—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the action proposed to be proclaimed and the reasons therefor; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the advice obtained under paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a period of 60 calendar days, beginning on the first day on which the requirements set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2) have been met has expired; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the President has consulted with such Committees regarding the proposed action during the period referred to in paragraph (3).</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="105">SEC. 105. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4015">19 USC 4015</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ADMINISTRATION OF DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROCEEDINGS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment or Designation of Office</inline>.—</heading><content>The President is authorized to establish or designate within the Department of Commerce an office that shall be responsible for providing administrative assistance to panels established under chapter 20 of the Agreement. The office may not be considered to be an agency for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552">section 552 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2005 to the Department of Commerce such sums as may be necessary for the establishment and operations of the office established or designated under subsection (a) and for the payment of the United States share of the expenses of panels established under chapter 20 of the Agreement.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="106">SEC. 106. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4016">19 USC 4016</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ARBITRATION OF CLAIMS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The United States is authorized to resolve any claim against the United States covered by article 10.16.1(a)(i)(C) or article 10.16.1(b)(i)(C) of the Agreement, pursuant to the Investor-State Dispute Settlement procedures set forth in section B of chapter 10 of the Agreement.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="107">SEC. 107. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4001">19 USC 4001 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EFFECTIVE DATES; EFFECT OF TERMINATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Dates</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (b), the provisions of this Act and the amendments made by this Act take effect on the date the Agreement enters into force.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><content>Sections 1 through 3 and this title take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of CAFTA–DR Status</inline>.—</heading><content>During any period in which a country ceases to be a CAFTA–DR country, the provisions of this Act (other than this subsection) and the amendments made by this Act shall cease to have effect with respect to that country.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of the Agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>On the date on which the Agreement ceases to be in force with respect to the United States, the provisions of this Act (other than this subsection) and the amendments made by this Act shall cease to have effect.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/467">119 STAT. 467</page></content></subsection></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>CUSTOMS PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4031">19 USC 4031</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TARIFF MODIFICATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tariff Modifications Provided for in the Agreement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Proclamation authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The President may pro- claim—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>such modifications or continuation of any duty,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>such continuation of duty-free or excise treatment, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>such additional duties,</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">as the President determines to be necessary or appropriate to carry out or apply articles 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 3.21, 3.26, 3.27, and 3.28, and Annexes 3.3, 3.27, and 3.28 of the Agreement.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on gsp status</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 502(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2462/a/1">19 U.S.C. 2462(a)(1)</ref>), the President shall terminate the designation of each CAFTA–DR country as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of title V of the Trade Act of 1974 on the date the Agreement enters into force with respect to that country.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on cbera status</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 212(a) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2702/a">19 U.S.C. 2702(a)</ref>), the President shall terminate the designation of each CAFTA–DR country as a beneficiary country for purposes of that Act on the date the Agreement enters into force with respect to that country.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), each such country shall be considered a beneficiary country under section 212(a) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, for purposes of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>sections 771(7)(G)(ii)(III) and 771(7)(H) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s1677/7/G/ii/III">19 U.S.C. 1677(7)(G)(ii)(III)</ref> and 1677(7)(H));</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the duty-free treatment provided under paragraph 12 of Appendix I of the General Notes to the Schedule of the United States to Annex 3.3 of the Agreement; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>section 274(h)(6)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Tariff Modifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the consultation and layover provisions of section 104, the President may proclaim—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>such modifications or continuation of any duty,</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such modifications as the United States may agree to with a CAFTA–DR country regarding the staging of any duty treatment set forth in Annex 3.3 of the Agreement,</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>such continuation of duty-free or excise treatment, or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>such additional duties,</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">as the President determines to be necessary or appropriate to maintain the general level of reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions provided for by the Agreement.</continuation></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conversion to Ad Valorem Rates</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subsections (a) and (b), with respect to any good for which the base rate in the Schedule of the United States to Annex 3.3 of the Agreement is a specific or compound rate of duty, the President may substitute for the base rate an ad valorem rate that the President determines to be equivalent to the base rate.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/468">119 STAT. 468</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4032">19 USC 4032</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL GOODS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General Provisions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of subsection</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection applies to additional duties assessed under subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable ntr (mfn) rate of duty</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subsection (b), the term “<term>applicable NTR (MFN) rate of duty</term>” means, with respect to a safeguard good, a rate of duty that is the lesser of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the column 1 general rate of duty that would, at the time the additional duty is imposed under subsection (b), apply to a good classifiable in the same 8-digit subheading of the HTS as the safeguard good; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the column 1 general rate of duty that would, on the day before the date on which the Agreement enters into force, apply to a good classifiable in the same 8-digit subheading of the HTS as the safeguard good.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Schedule rate of duty</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subsection (b), the term “<term>schedule rate of duty</term>” means, with respect to a safeguard good, the rate of duty for that good that is set out in the Schedule of the United States to Annex 3.3 of the Agreement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Safeguard good</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>safeguard good</term>” means a good—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>that is included in the Schedule of the United States to Annex 3.15 of the Agreement;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>that qualifies as an originating good under section 203, except that operations performed in or material obtained from the United States shall be considered as if the operations were performed in, and the material was obtained from, a country that is not a party to the Agreement; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>for which a claim for preferential tariff treatment under the Agreement has been made.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No additional duty shall be assessed on a good under subsection (b) if, at the time of entry, the good is subject to import relief under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>subtitle A of title III of this Act; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>chapter 1 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2251/etseq">19 U.S.C. 2251 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The assessment of an additional duty on a good under subsection (b) shall cease to apply to that good on the date on which duty-free treatment must be provided to that good under the Schedule of the United States to Annex 3.3 of the Agreement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the Secretary of the Treasury first assesses an additional duty in a calendar year on a good under subsection (b), the Secretary shall notify the country whose good is subject to the additional duty in writing of such action and shall provide to that country data supporting the assessment of the additional duty.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Duties on Safeguard Goods</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to any duty proclaimed under subsection (a) or (b) of section 201, and subject to subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury shall assess a duty, in the amount determined under paragraph (2), on a safeguard good of a CAFTA–DR country imported into the United States in a calendar year if the Secretary determines that, prior to such <page identifier="/us/stat/119/469">119 STAT. 469</page> importation, the total volume of that safeguard good of such country that is imported into the United States in that calendar year exceeds 130 percent of the volume that is set out for that safeguard good in the corresponding year in the table for that country contained in Appendix I of the General Notes to the Schedule of the United States to Annex 3.3 of the Agreement. For purposes of this subsection, year 1 in that table corresponds to the calendar year in which the Agreement enters into force.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Calculation of additional duty</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The additional duty on a safeguard good under this subsection shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the case of a good classified under subheading 1202.10.80, 1202.20.80, 2008.11.15, 2008.11.35, or 2008.11.60 of the HTS—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in years 1 through 5, an amount equal to 100 percent of the excess of the applicable NTR (MFN) rate of duty over the schedule rate of duty;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in years 6 through 10, an amount equal to 75 percent of the excess of the applicable NTR (MFN) rate of duty over the schedule rate of duty; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in years 11 through 14, an amount equal to 50 percent of the excess of the applicable NTR (MFN) rate of duty over the schedule rate of duty; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in the case of any other safeguard good—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in years 1 through 14, an amount equal to 100 percent of the excess of the applicable NTR (MFN) rate of duty over the schedule rate of duty;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in years 15 through 17, an amount equal to 75 percent of the excess of the applicable NTR (MFN) rate of duty over the schedule rate of duty; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in years 18 and 19, an amount equal to 50 percent of the excess of the applicable NTR (MFN) rate of duty over the schedule rate of duty.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="203">SEC. 203. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4033">19 USC 4033</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RULES OF ORIGIN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application and Interpretation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tariff classification</inline>.—</heading><content>The basis for any tariff classification is the HTS.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reference to hts</inline>.—</heading><content>Whenever in this section there is a reference to a chapter, heading, or subheading, such reference shall be a reference to a chapter, heading, or subheading of the HTS.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost or value</inline>.—</heading><content>Any cost or value referred to in this section shall be recorded and maintained in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles applicable in the territory of the country in which the good is produced (whether the United States or another CAFTA–DR country).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Originating Goods</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this Act and for purposes of implementing the preferential tariff treatment provided for under the Agreement, except as otherwise provided in this section, a good is an originating good if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the good is a good wholly obtained or produced entirely in the territory of one or more of the CAFTA–DR countries;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the good—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>is produced entirely in the territory of one or more of the CAFTA–DR countries, and—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/470">119 STAT. 470</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>each of the nonoriginating materials used in the production of the good undergoes an applicable change in tariff classification specified in Annex 4.1 of the Agreement; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the good otherwise satisfies any applicable regional value-content or other requirements specified in Annex 4.1 of the Agreement; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>satisfies all other applicable requirements of this section; or</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the good is produced entirely in the territory of one or more of the CAFTA–DR countries, exclusively from materials described in paragraph (1) or (2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regional Value-Content</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subsection (b)(2), the regional value-content of a good referred to in Annex 4.1 of the Agreement, except for goods to which paragraph (4) applies, shall be calculated by the importer, exporter, or producer of the good, on the basis of the build-down method described in paragraph (2) or the build-up method described in paragraph (3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Build-down method</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The regional value-content of a good may be calculated on the basis of the following build-down method:<?GPOvSpace 20?><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>        av–vnm<?GPOvSpace -20?></designator> </headingItem><headingItem role="group" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>      rvc = —</designator> <label>——— × 100<?GPOvSpace -20?></label> </headingItem><headingItem role="group" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>        av<?GPOvSpace 20?></designator> </headingItem> </toc></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In subparagraph (A):</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">RVC</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>RVC</term>” means the regional value-content of the good, expressed as a percentage.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">AV</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>AV</term>” means the adjusted value of the good.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">VNM</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>VNM</term>” means the value of nonoriginating materials that are acquired and used by the producer in the production of the good, but does not include the value of a material that is self-produced.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Build-up method</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The regional value-content of a good may be calculated on the basis of the following build-up method:<?GPOvSpace 20?><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>            vom<?GPOvSpace -20?></designator> </headingItem><headingItem role="group" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>       rvc = —</designator> <label>——— × 100<?GPOvSpace -20?></label> </headingItem><headingItem role="group" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>            av<?GPOvSpace 20?></designator> </headingItem> </toc></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In subparagraph (A):</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">RVC</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>RVC</term>” means the regional value-content of the good, expressed as a percentage.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">AV</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>AV</term>” means the adjusted value of the good.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">VOM</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>VOM</term>” means the value of originating materials that are acquired or self-produced, and used by the producer in the production of the good.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for certain automotive goods</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/471">119 STAT. 471</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subsection (b)(2), the regional value-content of an automotive good referred to in Annex 4.1 of the Agreement may be calculated by the importer, exporter, or producer of the good, on the basis of the following net cost method:<?GPOvSpace 20?><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>        nc–vnm<?GPOvSpace -20?></designator> </headingItem><headingItem role="group" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>      rvc = —</designator> <label>——— × 100<?GPOvSpace -20?></label> </headingItem><headingItem role="group" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>        nc<?GPOvSpace 20?></designator> </headingItem> </toc></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In subparagraph (A):</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Automotive good</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>automotive good</term>” means a good provided for in any of subheadings 8407.31 through 8407.34, subheading 8408.20, heading 8409, or in any of headings 8701 through 8708.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">RVC</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>RVC</term>” means the regional value-content of the automotive good, expressed as a percentage.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">NC</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>NC</term>” means the net cost of the automotive good.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">VNM</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>VNM</term>” means the value of nonoriginating materials that are acquired and used by the producer in the production of the automotive good, but does not include the value of a material that is self-produced.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Motor vehicles</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Basis of calculation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of determining the regional value-content under subparagraph (A) for an automotive good that is a motor vehicle provided for in any of headings 8701 through 8705, an importer, exporter, or producer may average the amounts calculated under the formula contained in subparagraph (A), over the producer’s fiscal year—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>with respect to all motor vehicles in any 1 of the categories described in clause (ii); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>with respect to all motor vehicles in any such category that are exported to the territory of one or more of the CAFTA–DR countries.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Categories</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A category is described in this clause if it—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>is the same model line of motor vehicles, is in the same class of vehicles, and is produced in the same plant in the territory of a CAFTA–DR country, as the good described in clause (i) for which regional value-content is being calculated;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>is the same class of motor vehicles, and is produced in the same plant in the territory of a CAFTA–DR country, as the good described in clause (i) for which regional value-content is being calculated; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>is the same model line of motor vehicles produced in the territory of a CAFTA–DR country as the good described in clause (i) for which regional value-content is being calculated.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other automotive goods</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of determining the regional value-content under subparagraph (A) for automotive goods provided for in any of subheadings <page identifier="/us/stat/119/472">119 STAT. 472</page> 8407.31 through 8407.34, in subheading 8408.20, or in heading 8409, 8706, 8707, or 8708, that are produced in the same plant, an importer, exporter, or producer may—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>average the amounts calculated under the formula contained in subparagraph (A) over—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the fiscal year of the motor vehicle producer to whom the automotive goods are sold,</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>any quarter or month, or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>its own fiscal year,</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">if the goods were produced during the fiscal year, quarter, or month that is the basis for the calculation;</continuation></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>determine the average referred to in clause (i) separately for such goods sold to 1 or more motor vehicle producers; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>make a separate determination under clause (i) or (ii) for automotive goods that are exported to the territory of one or more of the CAFTA–DR countries.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Calculating net cost</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The importer, exporter, or producer shall, consistent with the provisions regarding allocation of costs set out in generally accepted accounting principles, determine the net cost of an automotive good under subparagraph (B) by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>calculating the total cost incurred with respect to all goods produced by the producer of the automotive good, subtracting any sales promotion, marketing and after-sales service costs, royalties, shipping and packing costs, and nonallowable interest costs that are included in the total cost of all such goods, and then reasonably allocating the resulting net cost of those goods to the automotive good;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>calculating the total cost incurred with respect to all goods produced by that producer, reasonably allocating the total cost to the automotive good, and then subtracting any sales promotion, marketing and after-sales service costs, royalties, shipping and packing costs, and nonallowable interest costs that are included in the portion of the total cost allocated to the automotive good; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>reasonably allocating each cost that forms part of the total cost incurred with respect to the automotive good so that the aggregate of all such costs does not include any sales promotion, marketing and after-sales service costs, royalties, shipping and packing costs, or nonallowable interest costs.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Value of Materials</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purpose of calculating the regional value-content of a good under subsection (c), and for purposes of applying the de minimis rules under subsection (f), the value of a material is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the case of a material that is imported by the producer of the good, the adjusted value of the material;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the case of a material acquired in the territory in which the good is produced, the value, determined in accordance with Articles 1 through 8, Article 15, and the corresponding interpretive notes of the Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of the General Agreement <page identifier="/us/stat/119/473">119 STAT. 473</page> on Tariffs and Trade 1994 referred to in section 101(d)(8) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act, as set forth in regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Treasury providing for the application of such Articles in the absence of an importation; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in the case of a material that is self-produced, the sum of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>all expenses incurred in the production of the material, including general expenses; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an amount for profit equivalent to the profit added in the normal course of trade.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Further adjustments to the value of materials</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Originating material</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following expenses, if not included in the value of an originating material calculated under paragraph (1), may be added to the value of the originating material:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The costs of freight, insurance, packing, and all other costs incurred in transporting the material within or between the territory of one or more of the CAFTA–DR countries to the location of the producer.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Duties, taxes, and customs brokerage fees on the material paid in the territory of one or more of the CAFTA–DR countries, other than duties or taxes that are waived, refunded, refundable, or otherwise recoverable, including credit against duty or tax paid or payable.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>The cost of waste and spoilage resulting from the use of the material in the production of the good, less the value of renewable scrap or byproducts.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonoriginating material</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following expenses, if included in the value of a nonoriginating material calculated under paragraph (1), may be deducted from the value of the nonoriginating material:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The costs of freight, insurance, packing, and all other costs incurred in transporting the material within or between the territory of one or more of the CAFTA–DR countries to the location of the producer.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Duties, taxes, and customs brokerage fees on the material paid in the territory of one or more of the CAFTA–DR countries, other than duties or taxes that are waived, refunded, refundable, or otherwise recoverable, including credit against duty or tax paid or payable.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>The cost of waste and spoilage resulting from the use of the material in the production of the good, less the value of renewable scrap or byproducts.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>The cost of originating materials used in the production of the nonoriginating material in the territory of one or more of the CAFTA–DR countries.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accumulation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Originating materials used in production of goods of another country</inline>.—</heading><content>Originating materials from the territory of one or more of the CAFTA–DR countries that are used in the production of a good in the territory of another CAFTA–DR country shall be considered to originate in the territory of that other country.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/474">119 STAT. 474</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multiple procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>A good that is produced in the territory of one or more of the CAFTA–DR countries by 1 or more producers is an originating good if the good satisfies the requirements of subsection (b) and all other applicable requirements of this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">De Minimis Amounts of Nonoriginating Materials</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), a good that does not undergo a change in tariff classification pursuant to Annex 4.1 of the Agreement is an originating good if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the value of all nonoriginating materials that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>are used in the production of the good, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>do not undergo the applicable change in tariff classification (set out in Annex 4.1 of the Agreement),</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">does not exceed 10 percent of the adjusted value of the good;</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the good meets all other applicable requirements of this section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the value of such nonoriginating materials is included in the value of nonoriginating materials for any applicable regional value-content requirement for the good.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) does not apply to the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A nonoriginating material provided for in chapter 4, or a nonoriginating dairy preparation containing over 10 percent by weight of milk solids provided for in subheading 1901.90 or 2106.90, that is used in the production of a good provided for in chapter 4.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>A nonoriginating material provided for in chapter 4, or a nonoriginating dairy preparation containing over 10 percent by weight of milk solids provided for in subheading 1901.90, that is used in the production of the following goods:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Infant preparations containing over 10 percent by weight of milk solids provided for in subheading 1901.10.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Mixes and doughs, containing over 25 percent by weight of butterfat, not put up for retail sale, provided for in subheading 1901.20.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Dairy preparations containing over 10 percent by weight of milk solids provided for in subheading 1901.90 or 2106.90.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Goods provided for in heading 2105.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>Beverages containing milk provided for in subheading 2202.90.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>Animal feeds containing over 10 percent by weight of milk solids provided for in subheading 2309.90.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A nonoriginating material provided for in heading 0805, or any of subheadings 2009.11 through 2009.39, that is used in the production of a good provided for in any of subheadings 2009.11 through 2009.39, or in fruit or vegetable juice of any single fruit or vegetable, fortified with minerals or vitamins, concentrated or unconcentrated, provided for in subheading 2106.90 or 2202.90.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/475">119 STAT. 475</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A nonoriginating material provided for in heading 0901 or 2101 that is used in the production of a good provided for in heading 0901 or 2101.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A nonoriginating material provided for in heading 1006 that is used in the production of a good provided for in heading 1102 or 1103 or subheading 1904.90.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>A nonoriginating material provided for in chapter 15 that is used in the production of a good provided for in chapter 15.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>A nonoriginating material provided for in heading 1701 that is used in the production of a good provided for in any of headings 1701 through 1703.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>A nonoriginating material provided for in chapter 17 that is used in the production of a good provided for in subheading 1806.10.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Except as provided in subparagraphs (A) through (H) and Annex 4.1 of the Agreement, a nonoriginating material used in the production of a good provided for in any of chapters 1 through 24, unless the nonoriginating material is provided for in a different subheading than the good for which origin is being determined under this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Textile or apparel goods</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a textile or apparel good that is not an originating good because certain fibers or yarns used in the production of the component of the good that determines the tariff classification of the good do not undergo an applicable change in tariff classification, set out in Annex 4.1 of the Agreement, shall be considered to be an originating good if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the total weight of all such fibers or yarns in that component is not more than 10 percent of the total weight of that component; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the yarns are those described in section 204(b)(3)(B)(vi)(IV) of the Andean Trade Preference Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s3203/b/3/B/vi/IV">19 U.S.C. 3203(b)(3)(B)(vi)(IV)</ref>)(as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain textile or apparel goods</inline>.—</heading><content>A textile or apparel good containing elastomeric yarns in the component of the good that determines the tariff classification of the good shall be considered to be an originating good only if such yarns are wholly formed in the territory of a CAFTA–DR country.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Yarn, fabric, or fiber</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, in the case of a good that is a yarn, fabric, or fiber, the term “<term>component of the good that determines the tariff classification of the good</term>” means all of the fibers in the good.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fungible Goods and Materials</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Claim for preferential tariff treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>A person claiming that a fungible good or fungible material is an originating good may base the claim either on the physical segregation of the fungible good or fungible material or by using an inventory management method with respect to the fungible good or fungible material.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/476">119 STAT. 476</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inventory management method</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>inventory management method</term>” means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>averaging;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>“last-in, first-out”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>“first-in, first-out”; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau>any other method—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>recognized in the generally accepted accounting principles of the CAFTA–DR country in which the production is performed; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>otherwise accepted by that country.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Election of inventory method</inline>.—</heading><content>A person selecting an inventory management method under paragraph (1) for a particular fungible good or fungible material shall continue to use that method for that fungible good or fungible material throughout the fiscal year of that person.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accessories, Spare Parts, or Tools</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), accessories, spare parts, or tools delivered with a good that form part of the good’s standard accessories, spare parts, or tools shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>be treated as originating goods if the good is an originating good; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>be disregarded in determining whether all the nonoriginating materials used in the production of the good undergo the applicable change in tariff classification set out in Annex 4.1 of the Agreement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) shall apply only if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the accessories, spare parts, or tools are classified with and not invoiced separately from the good, regardless of whether they appear specified or separately identified in the invoice for the good; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the quantities and value of the accessories, spare parts, or tools are customary for the good.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regional value-content</inline>.—</heading><content>If the good is subject to a regional value-content requirement, the value of the accessories, spare parts, or tools shall be taken into account as originating or nonoriginating materials, as the case may be, in calculating the regional value-content of the good.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Packaging Materials and Containers for Retail Sale</inline>.—</heading><content>Packaging materials and containers in which a good is packaged for retail sale, if classified with the good, shall be disregarded in determining whether all the nonoriginating materials used in the production of the good undergo the applicable change in tariff classification set out in Annex 4.1 of the Agreement, and, if the good is subject to a regional value-content requirement, the value of such packaging materials and containers shall be taken into account as originating or nonoriginating materials, as the case may be, in calculating the regional value-content of the good.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Packing Materials and Containers for Shipment</inline>.—</heading><content>Packing materials and containers for shipment shall be disregarded in determining whether a good is an originating good.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indirect Materials</inline>.—</heading><content>An indirect material shall be treated as an originating material without regard to where it is produced.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transit and Transhipment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A good that has undergone production necessary to qualify as an originating good under subsection (b) shall not be considered to be an originating good if, subsequent to that production, the good—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/477">119 STAT. 477</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>undergoes further production or any other operation outside the territories of the CAFTA–DR countries, other than unloading, reloading, or any other operation necessary to preserve the good in good condition or to transport the good to the territory of a CAFTA–DR country; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>does not remain under the control of customs authorities in the territory of a country other than a CAFTA–DR country.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Goods Classifiable as Goods Put Up in Sets</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding the rules set forth in Annex 4.1 of the Agreement, goods classifiable as goods put up in sets for retail sale as provided for in General Rule of Interpretation 3 of the HTS shall not be considered to be originating goods unless—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>each of the goods in the set is an originating good; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the total value of the nonoriginating goods in the set does not exceed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the case of textile or apparel goods, 10 percent of the adjusted value of the set; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the case of a good, other than a textile or apparel good, 15 percent of the adjusted value of the set.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjusted value</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>adjusted value</term>” means the value determined in accordance with Articles 1 through 8, Article 15, and the corresponding interpretive notes of the Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 referred to in section 101(d)(8) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act, adjusted, if necessary, to exclude any costs, charges, or expenses incurred for transportation, insurance, and related services incident to the international shipment of the merchandise from the country of exportation to the place of importation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CAFTA–DR country</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>CAFTA–DR country</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, or Nicaragua, for such time as the Agreement is in force between the United States and that country.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Class of motor vehicles</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>class of motor vehicles</term>” means any one of the following categories of motor vehicles:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Motor vehicles provided for in subheading 8701.20, 8704.10, 8704.22, 8704.23, 8704.32, or 8704.90, or heading 8705 or 8706, or motor vehicles for the transport of 16 or more persons provided for in subheading 8702.10 or 8702.90.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Motor vehicles provided for in subheading 8701.10 or any of subheadings 8701.30 through 8701.90.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Motor vehicles for the transport of 15 or fewer persons provided for in subheading 8702.10 or 8702.90, or motor vehicles provided for in subheading 8704.21 or 8704.31.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Motor vehicles provided for in any of subheadings 8703.21 through 8703.90.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fungible good or fungible material</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>fungible good</term>” or “fungible material” means a good or material, as the case may be, that is interchangeable with another good <page identifier="/us/stat/119/478">119 STAT. 478</page> or material for commercial purposes and the properties of which are essentially identical to such other good or material.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Generally accepted accounting principles</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>generally accepted accounting principles</term>” means the recognized consensus or substantial authoritative support in the territory of a CAFTA–DR country with respect to the recording of revenues, expenses, costs, assets, and liabilities, the disclosure of information, and the preparation of financial statements. The principles may encompass broad guidelines of general application as well as detailed standards, practices, and procedures.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Goods wholly obtained or produced entirely in the territory of one or more of the cafta–dr countries</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>goods wholly obtained or produced entirely in the territory of one or more of the CAFTA–DR countries</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>plants and plant products harvested or gathered in the territory of one or more of the CAFTA–DR countries;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>live animals born and raised in the territory of one or more of the CAFTA–DR countries;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>goods obtained in the territory of one or more of the CAFTA–DR countries from live animals;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>goods obtained from hunting, trapping, fishing or aquaculture conducted in the territory of one or more of the CAFTA–DR countries;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>minerals and other natural resources not included in subparagraphs (A) through (D) that are extracted or taken in the territory of one or more of the CAFTA–DR countries;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>fish, shellfish, and other marine life taken from the sea, seabed, or subsoil outside the territory of one or more of the CAFTA–DR countries by vessels registered or recorded with a CAFTA–DR country and flying the flag of that country;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>goods produced on board factory ships from the goods referred to in subparagraph (F), if such factory ships are registered or recorded with that CAFTA–DR country and fly the flag of that country;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>goods taken by a CAFTA–DR country or a person of a CAFTA–DR country from the seabed or subsoil outside territorial waters, if a CAFTA–DR country has rights to exploit such seabed or subsoil;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>goods taken from outer space, if the goods are obtained by a CAFTA–DR country or a person of a CAFTA–DR country and not processed in the territory of a country other than a CAFTA–DR country;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><chapeau>waste and scrap derived from—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>manufacturing or processing operations in the territory of one or more of the CAFTA–DR countries; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>used goods collected in the territory of one or more of the CAFTA–DR countries, if such goods are fit only for the recovery of raw materials;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>recovered goods derived in the territory of one or more of the CAFTA–DR countries from used goods, and used in the territory of a CAFTA–DR country in the production of remanufactured goods; and<page identifier="/us/stat/119/479">119 STAT. 479</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><chapeau>goods produced in the territory of one or more of the CAFTA–DR countries exclusively from—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>goods referred to in any of subparagraphs (A) through (J), or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the derivatives of goods referred to in clause (i),</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">at any stage of production.</continuation></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identical goods</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>identical goods</term>” means identical goods as defined in the Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 referred to in section 101(d)(8) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indirect material</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>indirect material</term>” means a good used in the production, testing, or inspection of a good but not physically incorporated into the good, or a good used in the maintenance of buildings or the operation of equipment associated with the production of a good, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>fuel and energy;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>tools, dies, and molds;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>spare parts and materials used in the maintenance of equipment or buildings;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>lubricants, greases, compounding materials, and other materials used in production or used to operate equipment or buildings;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>gloves, glasses, footwear, clothing, safety equipment, and supplies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>equipment, devices, and supplies used for testing or inspecting the good;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>catalysts and solvents; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>any other goods that are not incorporated into the good but the use of which in the production of the good can reasonably be demonstrated to be a part of that production.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Material</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>material</term>” means a good that is used in the production of another good, including a part or an ingredient.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Material that is self-produced</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>material that is self-produced</term>” means an originating material that is produced by a producer of a good and used in the production of that good.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Model line</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>model line</term>” means a group of motor vehicles having the same platform or model name.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Net cost</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>net cost</term>” means total cost minus sales promotion, marketing, and after-sales service costs, royalties, shipping and packing costs, and non-allowable interest costs that are included in the total cost.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonallowable interest costs</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>nonallowable interest costs</term>” means interest costs incurred by a producer that exceed 700 basis points above the applicable official interest rate for comparable maturities of the CAFTA–DR country in which the producer is located.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonoriginating good or nonoriginating material</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “nonoriginating good” and “nonoriginating material” mean a good or material, as the case may be, that does not qualify as originating under this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/480">119 STAT. 480</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Packing materials and containers for shipment</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>packing materials and containers for shipment</term>” means the goods used to protect a good during its transportation and does not include the packaging materials and containers in which a good is packaged for retail sale.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preferential tariff treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>preferential tariff treatment</term>” means the customs duty rate, and the treatment under article 3.10.4 of the Agreement, that are applicable to an originating good pursuant to the Agreement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Producer</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>producer</term>” means a person who engages in the production of a good in the territory of a CAFTA–DR country.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Production</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>production</term>” means growing, mining, harvesting, fishing, raising, trapping, hunting, manufacturing, processing, assembling, or disassembling a good.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reasonably allocate</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>reasonably allocate</term>” means to apportion in a manner that would be appropriate under generally accepted accounting principles.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recovered goods</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>recovered goods</term>” means materials in the form of individual parts that are the result of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the disassembly of used goods into individual parts; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the cleaning, inspecting, testing, or other processing that is necessary for improvement to sound working condition of such individual parts.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Remanufactured good</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>remanufactured good</term>” means a good that is classified under chapter 84, 85, or 87, or heading 9026, 9031, or 9032, other than a good classified under heading 8418 or 8516, and that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is entirely or partially comprised of recovered goods; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>has a similar life expectancy and enjoys a factory warranty similar to such a new good.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Total cost</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>total cost</term>” means all product costs, period costs, and other costs for a good incurred in the territory of one or more of the CAFTA–DR countries.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Used</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>used</term>” means used or consumed in the production of goods.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">(o) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Presidential Proclamation Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The President is authorized to proclaim, as part of the HTS—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the provisions set out in Annex 4.1 of the Agreement; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any additional subordinate category necessary to carry out this title consistent with the Agreement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fabrics and yarns not available in commercial quantities in the united states</inline>.—</heading><content>The President is authorized to proclaim that a fabric or yarn is added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the Agreement in an unrestricted quantity, as provided in article 3.25.4(e) of the Agreement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the consultation and layover provisions of section 104, the President may proclaim modifications to the provisions proclaimed under the <page identifier="/us/stat/119/481">119 STAT. 481</page> authority of paragraph (1)(A), other than provisions of chapters 50 through 63, as included in Annex 4.1 of the Agreement.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Additional proclamations</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), and subject to the consultation and layover provisions of section 104, the President may proclaim before the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, modifications to correct any typographical, clerical, or other nonsubstantive technical error regarding the provisions of chapters 50 through 63, as included in Annex 4.1 of the Agreement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fabrics, yarns, or fibers not available in commercial quantities in the cafta–dr countries</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph 3(A), the list of fabrics, yarns, and fibers set out in Annex 3.25 of the Agreement may be modified as provided for in this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The term “<term>interested entity</term>” means the government of a CAFTA–DR country other than the United States, a potential or actual purchaser of a textile or apparel good, or a potential or actual supplier of a textile or apparel good.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>All references to “day” and “days” exclude Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requests to add fabrics, yarns, or fibers</inline>.—</heading><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>An interested entity may request the President to determine that a fabric, yarn, or fiber is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA–DR countries and to add that fabric, yarn, or fiber to the list in Annex 3.25 of the Agreement in a restricted or unrestricted quantity.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>After receiving a request under clause (i), the President may determine whether—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the fabric, yarn, or fiber is available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA–DR countries; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>any interested entity objects to the request.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>The President may, within the time periods specified in clause (iv), proclaim that a fabric, yarn, or fiber that is the subject of a request submitted under clause (i) is added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the Agreement in an unrestricted quantity, or in any restricted quantity that the President may establish, if the President determines under clause (ii) that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the fabric, yarn, or fiber is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA–DR countries; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>no interested entity has objected to the request.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>The time periods within which the President may issue a proclamation under clause (iii) are—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>not later than 30 days after the date on which the request is submitted under clause (i); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>not later than 44 days after the request is submitted, if the President determines, within 30 days after the date on which the request is submitted, that <page identifier="/us/stat/119/482">119 STAT. 482</page> the President does not have sufficient information to make a determination under clause (ii).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding section 103(a)(2), a proclamation made under clause (iii) shall take effect on the date on which the text of the proclamation is published in the Federal Register.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 6 months after proclaiming under clause (iii) that a fabric, yarn, or fiber is added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the Agreement in a restricted quantity, the President may eliminate the restriction if the President determines that the fabric, yarn, or fiber is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA–DR countries.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Deemed approval of request</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If, after an interested entity submits a request under subparagraph (C)(i), the President does not, within the applicable time period specified in subparagraph (C)(iv), make a determination under subparagraph (C)(ii) regarding the request, the fabric, yarn, or fiber that is the subject of the request shall be considered to be added, in an unrestricted quantity, to the list in Annex 3.25 of the Agreement beginning—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>45 days after the date on which the request was submitted; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>60 days after the date on which the request was submitted, if the President made a determination under subparagraph (C)(iv)(II).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requests to restrict or remove fabrics, yarns, or fibers</inline>.—</heading><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>Subject to clause (ii), an interested entity may request the President to restrict the quantity of, or remove from the list in Annex 3.25 of the Agreement, any fabric, yarn, or fiber—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>that has been added to that list in an unrestricted quantity pursuant to paragraph (2) or subparagraph (C)(iii) or (D); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>with respect to which the President has eliminated a restriction under subparagraph (C)(vi).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>An interested entity may submit a request under clause (i) at any time beginning 6 months after the date of the action described in subclause (I) or (II) of that clause.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 30 days after the date on which a request under clause (i) is submitted, the President may proclaim an action provided for under clause (i) if the President determines that the fabric, yarn, or fiber that is the subject of the request is available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA–DR countries.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote>A proclamation declared under clause (iii) shall take effect no earlier than the date that is 6 months after the date on which the text of the proclamation is published in the Federal Register.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The President shall establish proce- dures—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>governing the submission of a request under subparagraphs (C) and (E); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>providing an opportunity for interested entities to submit comments and supporting evidence before <page identifier="/us/stat/119/483">119 STAT. 483</page> the President makes a determination under subparagraph (C) (ii) or (vi) or (E)(iii).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading>CUSTOMS USER FEES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 13031(b) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s58c/b">19 U.S.C. 58c(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after paragraph (14), the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><content>No fee may be charged under subsection (a) (9) or (10) with respect to goods that qualify as originating goods under section 203 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. Any service for which an exemption from such fee is provided by reason of this paragraph may not be funded with money contained in the Customs User Fee Account.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="205">SEC. 205. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4034">19 USC 4034</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RETROACTIVE APPLICATION FOR CERTAIN LIQUIDATIONS AND RELIQUIDATIONS OF TEXTILE OR APPAREL GOODS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s1514">19 U.S.C. 1514</ref>) or any other provision of law, and subject to subsection (c), an entry—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>of a textile or apparel good—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>of a CAFTA–DR country that the United States Trade Representative has designated as an eligible country under subsection (b), and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>that would have qualified as an originating good under section 203 if the good had been entered after the date of entry into force of the Agreement for that country,</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>that was made on or after January 1, 2004, and before the date of the entry into force of the Agreement with respect to that country, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>for which customs duties in excess of the applicable rate of duty for that good set out in the Schedule of the United States to Annex 3.3 of the Agreement were paid,</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">shall be liquidated or reliquidated at the applicable rate of duty for that good set out in the Schedule of the United States to Annex 3.3 of the Agreement, and the Secretary of the Treasury shall refund any excess customs duties paid with respect to such entry.</continuation></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Country</inline>.—</heading><content>The United States Trade Representative shall determine, in accordance with article 3.20 of the Agreement, which CAFTA–DR countries are eligible countries for purposes of this section, and shall publish a list of all such countries in the Federal Register.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Requests</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Liquidation or reliquidation may be made under subsection (a) with respect to an entry of a textile or apparel good only if a request therefor is filed with the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, within such period as the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection shall establish by regulation in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, that contains sufficient information to enable the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>to locate the entry; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to reconstruct the entry if it cannot be located; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to determine that the good satisfies the conditions set out in subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>As used in this section, the term “<term>entry</term>” includes a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/484">119 STAT. 484</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="206">SEC. 206. </num><heading>DISCLOSURE OF INCORRECT INFORMATION; FALSE CERTIFICATIONS OF ORIGIN; DENIAL OF PREFERENTIAL TARIFF TREATMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of Incorrect Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 592 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s1592">19 U.S.C. 1592</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (9) as paragraph (10); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Prior disclosure regarding claims under the dominican republic-central america-united states free trade agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>An importer shall not be subject to penalties under subsection (a) for making an incorrect claim that a good qualifies as an originating good under section 203 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act if the importer, in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary of the Treasury, promptly and voluntarily makes a corrected declaration and pays any duties owing.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">False Certifications of Origin Under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), it is unlawful for any person to certify falsely, by fraud, gross negligence, or negligence, in a CAFTA–DR certification of origin (as defined in section 508(g)(1)(B) of this Act) that a good exported from the United States qualifies as an originating good under the rules of origin set out in section 203 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The procedures and penalties of this section that apply to a violation of subsection (a) also apply to a violation of this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prompt and voluntary disclosure of incorrect information</inline>.—</heading><content>No penalty shall be imposed under this subsection if, promptly after an exporter or producer that issued a CAFTA–DR certification of origin has reason to believe that such certification contains or is based on incorrect information, the exporter or producer voluntarily provides written notice of such incorrect information to every person to whom the certification was issued.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A person may not be considered to have violated paragraph (1) if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the information was correct at the time it was provided in a CAFTA–DR certification of origin but was later rendered incorrect due to a change in circumstances; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the person promptly and voluntarily provides written notice of the change in circumstances to all persons to whom the person provided the certification.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Denial of Preferential Tariff Treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s1514">19 U.S.C. 1514</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Denial of Preferential Tariff Treatment Under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free </inline><page identifier="/us/stat/119/485">119 STAT. 485</page> Trade Agreement.—</heading><content>If the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection or the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement finds indications of a pattern of conduct by an importer, exporter, or producer of false or unsupported representations that goods qualify under the rules of origin set out in section 203 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary of the Treasury, may suspend preferential tariff treatment under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement to entries of identical goods covered by subsequent representations by that importer, exporter, or producer until the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection determines that representations of that person are in conformity with such section 203.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="207">SEC. 207. </num><heading>RELIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (d) of section 520 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s1520/d">19 U.S.C. 1520(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or section 202 of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, section 202 of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, or section 203 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or certifications</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>other certificates</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="208">SEC. 208. </num><heading>RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 508 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s1508">19 U.S.C. 1508</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (g) as subsection (h);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (f) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certifications of Origin for Goods Exported Under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Records and supporting documents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>records and supporting documents</term>’ means, with respect to an exported good under paragraph (2), records and documents related to the origin of the good, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the purchase, cost, and value of, and payment for, the good;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the purchase, cost, and value of, and payment for, all materials, including indirect materials, used in the production of the good; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the production of the good in the form in which it was exported.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CAFTA–DR certification of origin</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>CAFTA–DR certification of origin</term>’ means the certification established under article 4.16 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement that a good qualifies as an originating good under such Agreement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exports to cafta–dr countries</inline>.—</heading><content>Any person who completes and issues a CAFTA–DR certification of origin for a good exported from the United States shall make, keep, and, pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the <page identifier="/us/stat/119/486">119 STAT. 486</page> Secretary of the Treasury, render for examination and inspection all records and supporting documents related to the origin of the good (including the certification or copies thereof).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retention period</inline>.—</heading><content>Records and supporting documents shall be kept by the person who issued a CAFTA–DR certification of origin for at least 5 years after the date on which the certification was issued.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (h), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (g)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(f)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that subsection</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>either such subsection</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="209">SEC. 209. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4035">19 USC 4035</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ENFORCEMENT RELATING TO TRADE IN TEXTILE OR APPAREL GOODS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Action During Verification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of the Treasury requests the government of a CAFTA–DR country to conduct a verification pursuant to article 3.24 of the Agreement for purposes of making a determination under paragraph (2), the President may direct the Secretary to take appropriate action described in subsection (b) while the verification is being conducted.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A determination under this paragraph is a determination—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>that an exporter or producer in that country is complying with applicable customs laws, regulations, and procedures regarding trade in textile or apparel goods, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>that a claim that a textile or apparel good exported or produced by such exporter or producer—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>qualifies as an originating good under section 203 of this Act, or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>is a good of a CAFTA–DR country,</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">is accurate.</continuation></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Action Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Appropriate action under subsection (a)(1) includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>suspension of preferential tariff treatment under the Agreement with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any textile or apparel good exported or produced by the person that is the subject of a verification under subsection (a)(1) regarding compliance described in subsection (a)(2)(A), if the Secretary determines there is insufficient information to support any claim for preferential tariff treatment that has been made with respect to any such good; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the textile or apparel good for which a claim of preferential tariff treatment has been made that is the subject of a verification under subsection (a)(1) regarding a claim described in subsection (a)(2)(B), if the Secretary determines there is insufficient information to support that claim;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>denial of preferential tariff treatment under the Agreement with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any textile or apparel good exported or produced by the person that is the subject of a verification under <page identifier="/us/stat/119/487">119 STAT. 487</page> subsection (a)(1) regarding compliance described in subsection (a)(2)(A), if the Secretary determines that the person has provided incorrect information to support any claim for preferential tariff treatment that has been made with respect to any such good; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the textile or apparel good for which a claim of preferential tariff treatment has been made that is the subject of a verification under subsection (a)(1) regarding a claim described in subsection (a)(2)(B), if the Secretary determines that a person has provided incorrect information to support that claim;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>detention of any textile or apparel good exported or produced by the person that is the subject of a verification under subsection (a)(1) regarding compliance described in subsection (a)(2)(A) or a claim described in subsection (a)(2)(B), if the Secretary determines there is insufficient information to determine the country of origin of any such good; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>denial of entry into the United States of any textile or apparel good exported or produced by the person that is the subject of a verification under subsection (a)(1) regarding compliance described in subsection (a)(2)(A) or a claim described in subsection (a)(2)(B), if the Secretary determines that the person has provided incorrect information as to the country of origin of any such good.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Action on Completion of a Verification</inline>.—</heading><content>On completion of a verification under subsection (a), the President may direct the Secretary to take appropriate action described in subsection (d) until such time as the Secretary receives information sufficient to make the determination under subsection (a)(2) or until such earlier date as the President may direct.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Action Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Appropriate action under subsection (c) includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>denial of preferential tariff treatment under the Agreement with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any textile or apparel good exported or produced by the person that is the subject of a verification under subsection (a)(1) regarding compliance described in subsection (a)(2)(A), if the Secretary determines there is insufficient information to support, or that the person has provided incorrect information to support, any claim for preferential tariff treatment that has been made with respect to any such good; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the textile or apparel good for which a claim of preferential tariff treatment has been made that is the subject of a verification under subsection (a)(1) regarding a claim described in subsection (a)(2)(B), if the Secretary determines there is insufficient information to support, or that a person has provided incorrect information to support, that claim; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>denial of entry into the United States of any textile or apparel good exported or produced by the person that is the subject of a verification under subsection (a)(1) regarding compliance described in subsection (a)(2)(A) or a claim described in subsection (a)(2)(B), if the Secretary determines there is insufficient information to determine, or that the person has provided incorrect information as to, the country of origin of any such good.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/488">119 STAT. 488</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication of Name of Person</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may publish the name of any person that the Secretary has determined—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is engaged in intentional circumvention of applicable laws, regulations, or procedures affecting trade in textile or apparel goods; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>has failed to demonstrate that it produces, or is capable of producing, textile or apparel goods.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="210">SEC. 210. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4036">19 USC 4036</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REGULATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>subsections (a) through (n) of section 203;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the amendment made by section 204; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any proclamation issued under section 203(o).</content></paragraph></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>RELIEF FROM IMPORTS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4051">19 USC 4051</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CAFTA–DR article</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>CAFTA–DR article</term>” means an article that qualifies as an originating good under section 203(b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CAFTA–DR textile or apparel article</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>CAFTA–DR textile or apparel article</term>” means a textile or apparel good (as defined in section 3(5)) that is a CAFTA–DR article.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">De minimis supplying country</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), the term “<term>de minimis supplying country</term>” means a CAFTA–DR country whose share of imports of the relevant CAFTA–DR article into the United States does not exceed 3 percent of the aggregate volume of imports of the relevant CAFTA–DR article in the most recent 12-month period for which data are available that precedes the filing of the petition under section 311(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A CAFTA–DR country shall not be considered to be a de minimis supplying country if the aggregate share of imports of the relevant CAFTA–DR article into the United States of all CAFTA–DR countries that satisfy the conditions of subparagraph (A) exceeds 9 percent of the aggregate volume of imports of the relevant CAFTA–DR article during the applicable 12-month period.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relevant cafta–dr article</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>relevant CAFTA–DR article</term>” means the CAFTA–DR article with respect to which a petition has been filed under section 311(a).</content></paragraph></section> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Relief From Imports Benefiting From the Agreement</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="311">SEC. 311. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4061">19 USC 4061</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COMMENCING OF ACTION FOR RELIEF.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Filing of Petition</inline>.—</heading><content>A petition requesting action under this subtitle for the purpose of adjusting to the obligations of the United States under the Agreement may be filed with the <page identifier="/us/stat/119/489">119 STAT. 489</page> Commission by an entity, including a trade association, firm, certified or recognized union, or group of workers, that is representative of an industry. The Commission shall transmit a copy of any petition filed under this subsection to the United States Trade Representative.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investigation and Determination</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the filing of a petition under subsection (a), the Commission, unless subsection (d) applies, shall promptly initiate an investigation to determine whether, as a result of the reduction or elimination of a duty provided for under the Agreement, a CAFTA–DR article is being imported into the United States in such increased quantities, in absolute terms or relative to domestic production, and under such conditions that imports of the CAFTA–DR article constitute a substantial cause of serious injury or threat thereof to the domestic industry producing an article that is like, or directly competitive with, the imported article.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable Provisions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following provisions of section 202 of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2252">19 U.S.C. 2252</ref>) apply with respect to any investigation initiated under subsection (b):</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Paragraphs (1)(B) and (3) of subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Subsection (c).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Subsection (i).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Articles Exempt From Investigation</inline>.—</heading><content>No investigation may be initiated under this section with respect to any CAFTA–DR article if, after the date that the Agreement enters into force, import relief has been provided with respect to that CAFTA–DR article under this subtitle.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="312">SEC. 312. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4062">19 USC 4062</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COMMISSION ACTION ON PETITION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date on which an investigation is initiated under section 311(b) with respect to a petition, the Commission shall make the determination required under that section. At that time, the Commission shall also determine whether any CAFTA–DR country is a de minimis supplying country.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable Provisions</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subtitle, the provisions of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 330(d) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s1330/d">19 U.S.C. 1330(d)</ref> (1), (2), and (3)) shall be applied with respect to determinations and findings made under this section as if such determinations and findings were made under section 202 of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2252">19 U.S.C. 2252</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Finding and Recommendation if Determination Affirmative</inline>.—</heading><content>If the determination made by the Commission under subsection (a) with respect to imports of an article is affirmative, or if the President may consider a determination of the Commission to be an affirmative determination as provided for under paragraph (1) of section 330(d) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s1330/d">19 U.S.C. 1330(d)</ref>), the Commission shall find, and recommend to the President in the report required under subsection (d), the amount of import relief that is necessary to remedy or prevent the injury found by the Commission in the determination and to facilitate the efforts of the domestic industry to make a positive adjustment to import competition. The import relief recommended by the Commission under this subsection shall be limited to the relief described in section 313(c). Only those members of the Commission who voted in the affirmative under subsection (a) are eligible to vote on the proposed action to remedy or prevent the <page identifier="/us/stat/119/490">119 STAT. 490</page> injury found by the Commission. Members of the Commission who did not vote in the affirmative may submit, in the report required under subsection (d), separate views regarding what action, if any, should be taken to remedy or prevent the injury.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to President</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than the date that is 30 days after the date on which a determination is made under subsection (a) with respect to an investigation, the Commission shall submit to the President a report that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the determination made under subsection (a) and an explanation of the basis for the determination;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>if the determination under subsection (a) is affirmative, any findings and recommendations for import relief made under subsection (c) and an explanation of the basis for each recommendation; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any dissenting or separate views by members of the Commission regarding the determination and recommendation referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Public Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon submitting a report to the President under subsection (d), the Commission shall promptly make public such report (with the exception of information which the Commission determines to be confidential) and shall cause a summary thereof to be published in the Federal Register.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="313">SEC. 313. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4063">19 USC 4063</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROVISION OF RELIEF.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President receives the report of the Commission in which the Commission’s determination under section 312(a) is affirmative, or which contains a determination under section 312(a) that the President considers to be affirmative under paragraph (1) of section 330(d) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s1330/d/1">19 U.S.C. 1330(d)(1)</ref>), the President, subject to subsection (b), shall provide relief from imports of the article that is the subject of such determination to the extent that the President determines necessary to remedy or prevent the injury found by the Commission and to facilitate the efforts of the domestic industry to make a positive adjustment to import competition.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The President is not required to provide import relief under this section if the President determines that the provision of the import relief will not provide greater economic and social benefits than costs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nature of Relief</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The import relief that the President is authorized to provide under this section with respect to imports of an article is as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The suspension of any further reduction provided for under Annex 3.3 of the Agreement in the duty imposed on such article.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>An increase in the rate of duty imposed on such article to a level that does not exceed the lesser of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the column 1 general rate of duty imposed under the HTS on like articles at the time the import relief is provided; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the column 1 general rate of duty imposed under the HTS on like articles on the day before the date on which the Agreement enters into force.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Progressive liberalization</inline>.—</heading><content>If the period for which import relief is provided under this section is greater than <page identifier="/us/stat/119/491">119 STAT. 491</page> 1 year, the President shall provide for the progressive liberalization (described in article 8.2.3 of the Agreement) of such relief at regular intervals during the period of its application.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Period of Relief</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), any import relief that the President is authorized to provide under this section may not, in the aggregate, be in effect for more than 4 years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the initial period for any import relief provided under this section is less than 4 years, the President, after receiving a determination from the Commission under subparagraph (B) that is affirmative, or which the President considers to be affirmative under paragraph (1) of section 330(d) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s1330/d/1">19 U.S.C. 1330(d)(1)</ref>), may extend the effective period of any import relief provided under this section, subject to the limitation under paragraph (1), if the President determines that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the import relief continues to be necessary to remedy or prevent serious injury and to facilitate adjustment by the domestic industry to import competition; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>there is evidence that the industry is making a positive adjustment to import competition.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Action by commission</inline>.—</heading><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>Upon a petition on behalf of the industry concerned that is filed with the Commission not earlier than the date which is 9 months, and not later than the date which is 6 months, before the date on which any action taken under subsection (a) is to terminate, the Commission shall conduct an investigation to determine whether action under this section continues to be necessary to remedy or prevent serious injury and whether there is evidence that the industry is making a positive adjustment to import competition.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote>The Commission shall publish notice of the commencement of any proceeding under this subparagraph in the Federal Register and shall, within a reasonable time thereafter, hold a public hearing at which the Commission shall afford interested parties and consumers an opportunity to be present, to present evidence, and to respond to the presentations of other parties and consumers, and otherwise to be heard.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Commission shall transmit to the President a report on its investigation and determination under this subparagraph not later than 60 days before the action under subsection (a) is to terminate, unless the President specifies a different date.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rate After Termination of Import Relief</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>When import relief under this section is terminated with respect to an article—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the rate of duty on that article after such termination and on or before December 31 of the year in which such termination occurs shall be the rate that, according to the Schedule of the United States to Annex 3.3 of the Agreement would have been in effect 1 year after the provision of relief under subsection (a); and<page identifier="/us/stat/119/492">119 STAT. 492</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the rate of duty for that article after December 31 of the year in which termination occurs shall be, at the discretion of the President, either—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the applicable rate of duty for that article set out in the Schedule of the United States to Annex 3.3 of the Agreement; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the rate of duty resulting from the elimination of the tariff in equal annual stages ending on the date set out in the Schedule of the United States to Annex 3.3 of the Agreement for the elimination of the tariff.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Articles Exempt From Relief</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No import relief may be provided under this section on—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any article subject to import relief under chapter 1 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2251/etseq">19 U.S.C. 2251 et seq.</ref>); or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>imports of a CAFTA–DR article of a CAFTA–DR country that is a de minimis supplying country with respect to that article.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="314">SEC. 314. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4064">19 USC 4064</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TERMINATION OF RELIEF AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General Rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subsection (b), no import relief may be provided under this subtitle after the date that is 10 years after the date on which the Agreement enters into force.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>If an article for which relief is provided under this subtitle is an article for which the period for tariff elimination, set out in the Schedule of the United States to Annex 3.3 of the Agreement, is greater than 10 years, no relief under this subtitle may be provided for that article after the date on which that period ends.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="315">SEC. 315. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4065">19 USC 4065</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COMPENSATION AUTHORITY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For purposes of section 123 of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2133">19 U.S.C. 2133</ref>), any import relief provided by the President under section 313 shall be treated as action taken under chapter 1 of title II of such Act.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="316">SEC. 316. </num><heading>CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 202(a)(8) of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2252/a/8">19 U.S.C. 2252(a)(8)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the first sentence—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end “<quotedText>, and title III of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Textile and Apparel Safeguard Measures</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="321">SEC. 321. </num><heading>COMMENCEMENT OF <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4081">19 USC 4081</ref>.</p></sidenote>ACTION FOR RELIEF.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>A request under this subtitle for the purpose of adjusting to the obligations of the United States under the Agreement may be filed with the President by an interested party. Upon the filing of a request, the President shall review the request to determine, from information presented in the request, whether to commence consideration of the request.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication of Request</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>If the President determines that the request under subsection (a) provides the information necessary <page identifier="/us/stat/119/493">119 STAT. 493</page> for the request to be considered, the President shall cause to be published in the Federal Register a notice of commencement of consideration of the request, and notice seeking public comments regarding the request. The notice shall include a summary of the request and the dates by which comments and rebuttals must be received.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="322">SEC. 322. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4082">19 USC 4082</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DETERMINATION AND PROVISION OF RELIEF.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If a positive determination is made under section 321(b), the President shall determine whether, as a result of the elimination of a duty under the Agreement, a CAFTA–DR textile or apparel article of a specified CAFTA–DR country is being imported into the United States in such increased quantities, in absolute terms or relative to the domestic market for that article, and under such conditions as to cause serious damage, or actual threat thereof, to a domestic industry producing an article that is like, or directly competitive with, the imported article.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Serious damage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making a determination under paragraph (1), the President—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall examine the effect of increased imports on the domestic industry, as reflected in changes in such relevant economic factors as output, productivity, utilization of capacity, inventories, market share, exports, wages, employment, domestic prices, profits, and investment, none of which is necessarily decisive; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>shall not consider changes in technology or consumer preference as factors supporting a determination of serious damage or actual threat thereof.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for determination</inline>.—</heading><content>The President shall make the determination under paragraph (1) no later than 30 days after the completion of any consultations held pursuant to article 3.23.4 of the Agreement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of Relief</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If a determination under subsection (a) is affirmative, the President may provide relief from imports of the article that is the subject of such determination, as provided in paragraph (2), to the extent that the President determines necessary to remedy or prevent the serious damage and to facilitate adjustment by the domestic industry.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nature of relief</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The relief that the President is authorized to provide under this subsection with respect to imports of an article is an increase in the rate of duty imposed on the article to a level that does not exceed the lesser of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the column 1 general rate of duty imposed under the HTS on like articles at the time the import relief is provided; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the column 1 general rate of duty imposed under the HTS on like articles on the day before the date on which the Agreement enters into force.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="323">SEC. 323. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4083">19 USC 4083</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PERIOD OF RELIEF.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subsection (b), any import relief that the President provides under subsection (b) of section 322 may not, in the aggregate, be in effect for more than 3 years.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the initial period for any import relief provided under section 322 is less than 3 years, the President may <page identifier="/us/stat/119/494">119 STAT. 494</page> extend the effective period of any import relief provided under that section, subject to the limitation set forth in subsection (a), if the President determines that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the import relief continues to be necessary to remedy or prevent serious damage and to facilitate adjustment by the domestic industry to import competition; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>there is evidence that the industry is making a positive adjustment to import competition.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="324">SEC. 324. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4084">19 USC 4084</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ARTICLES EXEMPT FROM RELIEF.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The President may not provide import relief under this subtitle with respect to any article if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>import relief previously has been provided under this subtitle with respect to that article; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the article is subject to import relief under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>subtitle A; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>chapter 1 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="325">SEC. 325. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4085">19 USC 4085</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RATE AFTER TERMINATION OF IMPORT RELIEF.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  When import relief under this subtitle is terminated with respect to an article, the rate of duty on that article shall be the rate that would have been in effect, but for the provision of such relief.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="326">SEC. 326. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4086">19 USC 4086</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TERMINATION OF RELIEF AUTHORITY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  No import relief may be provided under this subtitle with respect to any article after the date that is 5 years after the date on which the Agreement enters into force.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="327">SEC. 327. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4087">19 USC 4087</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COMPENSATION AUTHORITY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For purposes of section 123 of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2133">19 U.S.C. 2133</ref>), any import relief provided by the President under this subtitle shall be treated as action taken under chapter 1 of title II of that Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="328">SEC. 328. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4088">19 USC 4088</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The President may not release information received in connection with a review under this subtitle which the President considers to be confidential business information unless the party submitting the confidential business information had notice, at the time of submission, that such information would be released by the President, or such party subsequently consents to the release of the information. To the extent a party submits confidential business information, it shall also provide a nonconfidential version of the information in which the confidential business information is summarized or, if necessary, deleted.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Cases Under Title II of the Trade Act of 1974</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="331">SEC. 331. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4101">19 USC 4101</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FINDINGS AND ACTION ON GOODS OF CAFTA–DR COUNTRIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of Imports</inline>.—</heading><content>If, in any investigation initiated under chapter 1 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, the Commission makes an affirmative determination (or a determination which the President may treat as an affirmative determination under such chapter by reason of section 330(d) of the Tariff Act of 1930), the Commission shall also find (and report to the President at <page identifier="/us/stat/119/495">119 STAT. 495</page> the time such injury determination is submitted to the President) whether imports of the article of each CAFTA–DR country that qualify as originating goods under section 203(b) are a substantial cause of serious injury or threat thereof.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Presidential Determination Regarding Imports of CAFTA–DR Countries</inline>.—</heading><content>In determining the nature and extent of action to be taken under chapter 1 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, the President may exclude from the action goods of a CAFTA–DR country with respect to which the Commission has made a negative finding under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>MISCELLANEOUS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading>ELIGIBLE PRODUCTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 308(4)(A) of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2518/4/A">19 U.S.C. 2518(4)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end of clause (ii);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of clause (iii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>a party to the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, a product or service of that country or instrumentality which is covered under that Agreement for procurement by the United States.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading>MODIFICATIONS TO THE CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Former Beneficiary Countries</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 212(a)(1) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2702/a/1">19 U.S.C. 2702(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The term ‘<term>former beneficiary country</term>’ means a country that ceases to be designated as a beneficiary country under this title because the country has become a party to a free trade agreement with the United States.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Countries Eligible for Designation as Beneficiary Countries</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 212(b) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2702/b">19 U.S.C. 2702(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> from the list of countries eligible for designation as beneficiary countries—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2702">19 USC 2702 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>“Costa Rica”, effective on the date the President terminates the designation of Costa Rica as a beneficiary country pursuant to section 201(a)(3);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2702">19 USC 2702 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>“Dominican Republic”, effective on the date the President terminates the designation of the Dominican Republic as a beneficiary country pursuant to section 201(a)(3);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2702">19 USC 2702 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>“El Salvador”, effective on the date the President terminates the designation of El Salvador as a beneficiary country pursuant to section 201(a)(3);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2702">19 USC 2702 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>“Guatemala”, effective on the date the President terminates the designation of Guatemala as a beneficiary country pursuant to section 201(a)(3);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2702">19 USC 2702 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>“Honduras”, effective on the date the President terminates the designation of Honduras as a beneficiary country pursuant to section 201(a)(3); and<page identifier="/us/stat/119/496">119 STAT. 496</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2702">19 USC 2702 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>“Nicaragua”, effective on the date the President terminates the designation of Nicaragua as a beneficiary country pursuant to section 201(a)(3).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Materials of, or Processing in, Former Beneficiary Countries</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 213(a)(1) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2703/a/1">19 U.S.C. 2703(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and any former beneficiary country</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions and Special Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 213(b)(5) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2703/b/5">19 U.S.C. 2703(b)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Former cbtpa beneficiary country</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>former CBTPA beneficiary country</term>’ means a country that ceases to be designated as a CBTPA beneficiary country under this title because the country has become a party to a free trade agreement with the United States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Articles that undergo production in a cbtpa beneficiary country and a former cbtpa beneficiary country</inline>.—</heading><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>For purposes of determining the eligibility of an article for preferential treatment under paragraph (2) or (3), references in either such paragraph, and in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a ‘CBTPA beneficiary country’ shall be considered to include any former CBTPA beneficiary country, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>‘CBTPA beneficiary countries’ shall be considered to include former CBTPA beneficiary countries, </content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">if the article, or a good used in the production of the article, undergoes production in a CBTPA beneficiary country.</continuation></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>An article that is eligible for preferential treatment under clause (i) shall not be ineligible for such treatment because the article is imported directly from a former CBTPA beneficiary country.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>Notwithstanding clauses (i) and (ii), an article that is a good of a former CBTPA beneficiary country for purposes of section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s1304">19 U.S.C. 1304</ref>) or section 334 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s3592">19 U.S.C. 3592</ref>), as the case may be, shall not be eligible for preferential treatment under paragraph (2) or (3), unless—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>it is an article that is a good of the Dominican Republic under either such section 304 or 334; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the article, or a good used in the production of the article, undergoes production in Haiti.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="403">SEC. 403. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4111">19 USC 4111</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PERIODIC REPORTS AND MEETINGS ON LABOR OBLIGATIONS AND LABOR CAPACITY-BUILDING PROVISIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date the Agreement enters into force, and not later than the end of each 2-year period thereafter during the succeeding 14-year period, the President shall report to the Congress on the progress made by the CAFTA–DR countries in—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/497">119 STAT. 497</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>implementing Chapter Sixteen and Annex 16.5 of the Agreement; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>implementing the White Paper.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">White paper</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>White Paper</term>” means the report of April 2005 of the Working Group of the Vice Ministers Responsible for Trade and Labor in the Countries of Central America and the Dominican Republic entitled “The Labor Dimension in Central America and the Dominican Republic - Building on Progress: Strengthening Compliance and Enhancing Capacity”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of the progress made by the Labor Cooperation and Capacity Building Mechanism established by article 16.5 and Annex 16.5 of the Agreement, and the Labor Affairs Council established by article 16.4 of the Agreement, in achieving their stated goals, including a description of the capacity-building projects undertaken, funds received, and results achieved, in each CAFTA–DR country.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Recommendations on how the United States can facilitate full implementation of the recommendations contained in the White Paper.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A description of the work done by the CAFTA–DR countries with the International Labor Organization to implement the recommendations contained in the White Paper, and the efforts of the CAFTA–DR countries with international organizations, through the Labor Cooperation and Capacity Building Mechanism referred to in subparagraph (A), to advance common commitments regarding labor matters.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>A summary of public comments received on—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>capacity-building efforts by the United States envisaged by article 16.5 and Annex 16.5 of the Agreement;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>efforts by the United States to facilitate full implementation of the White Paper recommendations; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the efforts made by the CAFTA–DR countries to comply with article 16.5 and Annex 16.5 of the Agreement and to fully implement the White Paper recommendations, including the progress made by the CAFTA–DR countries in affording to workers internationally-recognized worker rights through improved capacity.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Solicitation of public comments</inline>.—</heading><content>The President shall establish a mechanism to solicit public comments for purposes of paragraph (3)(D).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic Meetings of Secretary of Labor With Labor Ministers of CAFTA–DR Countries</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic meetings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Labor should take the necessary steps to meet periodically with the labor ministers of the CAFTA–DR countries to discuss—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the operation of the labor provisions of the Agreement;<page identifier="/us/stat/119/498">119 STAT. 498</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>progress on the commitments made by the CAFTA–DR countries to implement the recommendations contained in the White Paper;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the work of the International Labor Organization in the CAFTA–DR countries, and other cooperative efforts, to afford to workers internationally-recognized worker rights; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>such other matters as the Secretary of Labor and the labor ministers consider appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion in biennial reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The President shall include in each report under subsection (a), as the President deems appropriate, summaries of the meetings held pursuant to paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> Approved August 2, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3045 (S. 1307): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 109–182 (Comm. on Ways and Means). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

July 27, considered and passed House.

July 28, considered and passed Senate.

 WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 41 (2005):

Aug. 2, Presidential remarks.

 Public Law 109–54: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. Public Law54 Public Law 109–54119 Stat. 499 2005-08-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 499 Public Law109–54 109th Congress
An Act Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.

Aug. 2, 2005

[H.R. 2361]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006.
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes, namely:
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Bureau of Land Management</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Management of lands and resources </heading> <content><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for protection, use, improvement, development, disposal, cadastral surveying, classification, acquisition of easements and other interests in lands, and performance of other functions, including maintenance of facilities, as authorized by law, in the management of lands and their resources under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, including the general administration of the Bureau, and assessment of mineral potential of public lands pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/96/487">Public Law 96–487</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3150/a">16 U.S.C. 3150(a)</ref>), $860,791,000, to remain available until expended, of which $1,250,000 is for high priority projects, to be carried out by the Youth Conservation Corps; and of which $3,000,000 shall be available in fiscal year 2006 subject to a match by at least an equal amount by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for cost-shared projects supporting conservation of Bureau lands; and such funds shall be advanced to the Foundation as a lump sum grant without regard to when expenses are incurred.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, $32,696,000 is for Mining Law Administration program operations, including the cost of administering the mining claim fee program; to remain available until expended, to be reduced by amounts collected by the Bureau and credited to this appropriation from annual mining claim fees so as to result in a final appropriation estimated at not more than $860,791,000, and $2,000,000, to remain available until expended, from communication site rental fees established by the Bureau for the cost of administering communication site activities. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/500">119 STAT. 500</page></p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">wildland fire management </heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for fire preparedness, suppression operations, fire science and research, emergency rehabilitation, hazardous fuels reduction, and rural fire assistance by the Department of the Interior, $766,564,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $7,849,000 shall be for the renovation or construction of fire facilities: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such funds are also available for repayment of advances to other appropriation accounts from which funds were previously transferred for such purposes: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That persons hired pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1469">43 U.S.C. 1469</ref> may be furnished subsistence and lodging without cost from funds available from this appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1856d">42 U.S.C. 1856d</ref>, sums received by a bureau or office of the Department of the Interior for fire protection rendered pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1856/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1856 et seq.</ref>, protection of United States property, may be credited to the appropriation from which funds were expended to provide that protection, and are available without fiscal year limitation: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That using the amounts designated under this title of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior may enter into procurement contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements, for hazardous fuels reduction activities, and for training and monitoring associated with such hazardous fuels reduction activities, on Federal land, or on adjacent non-Federal land for activities that benefit resources on Federal land: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the costs of implementing any cooperative agreement between the Federal Government and any non-Federal entity may be shared, as mutually agreed on by the affected parties: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That notwithstanding requirements of the Competition in Contracting Act, the Secretary, for purposes of hazardous fuels reduction activities, may obtain maximum practicable competition among: (1) local private, nonprofit, or cooperative entities; (2) Youth Conservation Corps crews or related partnerships with State, local, or non-profit youth groups; (3) small or micro-businesses; or (4) other entities that will hire or train locally a significant percentage, defined as 50 percent or more, of the project workforce to complete such contracts: <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote></proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That in implementing this section, the Secretary shall develop written guidance to field units to ensure accountability and consistent application of the authorities provided herein: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That funds appropriated under this head may be used to reimburse the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service for the costs of carrying out their responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>) to consult and conference, as required by section 7 of such Act, in connection with wildland fire management activities: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the Secretary of the Interior may use wildland fire appropriations to enter into non-competitive sole source leases of real property with local governments, at or below fair market value, to construct capitalized improvements for fire facilities on such leased properties, including but not limited to fire guard stations, retardant stations, and other initial attack and fire support facilities, and to make advance payments for any such lease or for construction activity associated with the lease: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture may authorize the transfer of funds appropriated for wildland fire management, in an aggregate <page identifier="/us/stat/119/501">119 STAT. 501</page> amount not to exceed $9,000,000, between the Departments when such transfers would facilitate and expedite jointly funded wildland fire management programs and projects: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That funds provided for wildfire suppression shall be available for support of Federal emergency response actions.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Construction </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction of buildings, recreation facilities, roads, trails, and appurtenant facilities, $11,926,000, to remain available until expended. </content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Land acquisition </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out sections 205, 206, and 318(d) of <ref href="/us/pl/94/579">Public Law 94–579</ref>, including administrative expenses and acquisition of lands or waters, or interests therein, $8,750,000, to be derived from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and to remain available until expended. </content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Oregon and California grant lands </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for management, protection, and development of resources and for construction, operation, and maintenance of access roads, reforestation, and other improvements on the revested Oregon and California Railroad grant lands, on other Federal lands in the Oregon and California land-grant counties of Oregon, and on adjacent rights-of-way; and acquisition of lands or interests therein, including existing connecting roads on or adjacent to such grant lands; $110,070,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That 25 percent of the aggregate of all receipts during the current fiscal year from the revested Oregon and California Railroad grant lands is hereby made a charge against the Oregon and California land-grant fund and shall be transferred to the General Fund in the Treasury in accordance with the second paragraph of subsection (b) of title II of the Act of August 28, 1937 (<ref href="/us/stat/50/876">50 Stat. 876</ref>). </proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">forest ecosystem health and recovery fund </heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(REVOLVING FUND, SPECIAL ACCOUNT)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to the purposes authorized in <ref href="/us/pl/102/381">Public Law 102–381</ref>, funds made available in the Forest Ecosystem Health and Recovery Fund can be used for the purpose of planning, preparing, implementing and monitoring salvage timber sales and forest ecosystem health and recovery activities, such as release from competing vegetation and density control treatments. The Federal share of receipts (defined as the portion of salvage timber receipts not paid to the counties under <ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1181f">43 U.S.C. 1181f</ref> and <ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1181f–1/etseq">43 U.S.C. 1181f–1 et seq.</ref>, and <ref href="/us/pl/106/393">Public Law 106–393</ref>) derived from treatments funded by this account shall be deposited into the Forest Ecosystem Health and Recovery Fund.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Range improvements</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For rehabilitation, protection, and acquisition of lands and interests therein, and improvement of Federal rangelands pursuant to section 401 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1701">43 U.S.C. 1701</ref>), notwithstanding any other Act, sums <page identifier="/us/stat/119/502">119 STAT. 502</page> equal to 50 percent of all moneys received during the prior fiscal year under sections 3 and 15 of the Taylor Grazing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s315/etseq">43 U.S.C. 315 et seq.</ref>) and the amount designated for range improvements from grazing fees and mineral leasing receipts from Bankhead-Jones lands transferred to the Department of the Interior pursuant to law, but not less than $10,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That not to exceed $600,000 shall be available for administrative expenses.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Service charges, deposits, and forfeitures </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For administrative expenses and other costs related to processing application documents and other authorizations for use and disposal of public lands and resources, for costs of providing copies of official public land documents, for monitoring construction, operation, and termination of facilities in conjunction with use authorizations, and for rehabilitation of damaged property, such amounts as may be collected under <ref href="/us/pl/94/579">Public Law 94–579</ref>, as amended, and <ref href="/us/pl/93/153">Public Law 93–153</ref>, to remain available until <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1735">43 USC 1735 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>expended: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary of <ref href="/us/pl/94/579/s305/a">section 305(a) of Public Law 94–579</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1735/a">43 U.S.C. 1735(a)</ref>), any moneys that have been or will be received pursuant to that section, whether as a result of forfeiture, compromise, or settlement, if not appropriate for refund pursuant to section 305(c) of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1735/c">43 U.S.C. 1735(c)</ref>), shall be available and may be expended under the authority of this Act by the Secretary to improve, protect, or rehabilitate any public lands administered through the Bureau of Land Management which have been damaged by the action of a resource developer, purchaser, permittee, or any unauthorized person, without regard to whether all moneys collected from each such action are used on the exact lands damaged which led to the action: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That any such moneys that are in excess of amounts needed to repair damage to the exact land for which funds were collected may be used to repair other damaged public lands.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Miscellaneous trust funds </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts authorized to be expended under existing laws, there is hereby appropriated such amounts as may be contributed under section 307 of the Act of October 21, 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1701">43 U.S.C. 1701</ref>), and such amounts as may be advanced for administrative costs, surveys, appraisals, and costs of making conveyances of omitted lands under section 211(b) of that Act, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Appropriations for the Bureau of Land Management shall be available for purchase, erection, and dismantlement of temporary structures, and alteration and maintenance of necessary buildings and appurtenant facilities to which the United States has title; up to $100,000 for payments, at the discretion of the Secretary, for information or evidence concerning violations of laws administered by the Bureau; miscellaneous and emergency expenses of enforcement activities authorized or approved by the Secretary and to be accounted for solely on her certificate, not to exceed $10,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s501">44 U.S.C. 501</ref>, the Bureau may, <page identifier="/us/stat/119/503">119 STAT. 503</page> under cooperative cost-sharing and partnership arrangements authorized by law, procure printing services from cooperators in connection with jointly produced publications for which the cooperators share the cost of printing either in cash or in services, and the Bureau determines the cooperator is capable of meeting accepted quality standards.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Fish and Wildlife Service </heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Resource management </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, as authorized by law, and for scientific and economic studies, maintenance of the herd of long-horned cattle on the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, general administration, and for the performance of other authorized functions related to such resources by direct expenditure, contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and reimbursable agreements with public and private entities, $1,008,880,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007, except as otherwise provided herein: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That $2,500,000 is for high priority projects, which shall be carried out by the Youth Conservation Corps: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $18,130,000 shall be used for implementing subsections (a), (b), (c), and (e) of section 4 of the Endangered Species Act, as amended, for species that are indigenous to the United States (except for processing petitions, developing and issuing proposed and final regulations, and taking any other steps to implement actions described in subsection (c)(2)(A), (c)(2)(B)(i), or (c)(2)(B)(ii)), of which not to exceed $12,852,000 shall be used for any activity regarding the designation of critical habitat, pursuant to subsection (a)(3), excluding litigation support, for species listed pursuant to subsection (a)(1) prior to October 1, 2005: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the amount available for law enforcement, up to $400,000, to remain available until expended, may at the discretion of the Secretary be used for payment for information, rewards, or evidence concerning violations of laws administered by the Service, and miscellaneous and emergency expenses of enforcement activity, authorized or approved by the Secretary and to be accounted for solely on her certificate: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the amount provided for environmental contaminants, up to $1,000,000 may remain available until expended for contaminant sample analyses. </proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Construction </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, improvement, acquisition, or removal of buildings and other facilities required in the conservation, management, investigation, protection, and utilization of fishery and wildlife resources, and the acquisition of lands and interests therein; $45,891,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That funds made available under the 2005 Consolidated Appropriations Act (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>) for the Chase Lake and Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuges, North Dakota, shall be transferred to North Dakota State University to complete planning and design for a Joint Interpretive Center. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/504">119 STAT. 504</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">land acquisition </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s460l–4">16 U.S.C. 460l–4</ref> through 11), including administrative expenses, and for acquisition of land or waters, or interest therein, in accordance with statutory authority applicable to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, $28,408,000 to be derived from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That none of the funds appropriated for specific land acquisition projects can be used to pay for any administrative overhead, planning or other management costs. </proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Landowner incentive program </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s460l–4">16 U.S.C. 460l–4</ref> through 11), including administrative expenses, and for private conservation efforts to be carried out on private lands, $24,000,000, to be derived from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided herein is for a Landowner Incentive Program established by the Secretary that provides matching, competitively awarded grants to States, the District of Columbia, federally recognized Indian tribes, Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa, to establish or supplement existing landowner incentive programs that provide technical and financial assistance, including habitat protection and restoration, to private landowners for the protection and management of habitat to benefit federally listed, proposed, candidate, or other at-risk species on private lands.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Private stewardship grants </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s460l–4">16 U.S.C. 460l–4</ref> through 11), including administrative expenses, and for private conservation efforts to be carried out on private lands, $7,386,000, to be derived from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the amount provided herein is for the Private Stewardship Grants Program established by the Secretary to provide grants and other assistance to individuals and groups engaged in private conservation efforts that benefit federally listed, proposed, candidate, or other at-risk species. </proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Cooperative endangered species conservation fund </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out section 6 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>), as amended, $82,200,000, of which $20,161,000 is to be derived from the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund and $62,039,000 is to be derived from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and to remain available until expended. </content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">National wildlife refuge fund </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to implement the Act of October 17, 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s715s">16 U.S.C. 715s</ref>), $14,414,000. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/505">119 STAT. 505</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">North American wetlands conservation fund </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, <ref href="/us/pl/101/233">Public Law 101–233</ref>, as amended, $40,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For financial assistance for projects to promote the conservation of neotropical migratory birds in accordance with the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act, <ref href="/us/pl/106/247">Public Law 106–247</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6101–6109">16 U.S.C. 6101–6109</ref>), $4,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Multinational species conservation fund </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out the African Elephant Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s4201–4203">16 U.S.C. 4201–4203</ref>, 4211–4213, 4221–4225, 4241–4245, and 1538), the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (<ref href="/us/pl/105/96">Public Law 105–96</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t16/s4261–4266">16 U.S.C. 4261–4266</ref>), the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s5301–5306">16 U.S.C. 5301–5306</ref>), the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6301">16 U.S.C. 6301</ref>), and the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/266">Public Law 108–266</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6601">16 U.S.C. 6601</ref>), $6,500,000, to remain available until expended. </content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">state and tribal wildlife grants </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For wildlife conservation grants to States and to the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and federally recognized Indian tribes under the provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, for the development and implementation of programs for the benefit of wildlife and their habitat, including species that are not hunted or fished, $68,500,000, to be derived from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That of the amount provided herein, $6,000,000 is for a competitive grant program for Indian tribes not subject to the remaining provisions of this appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the Secretary shall, after deducting said $6,000,000 and administrative expenses, apportion the amount provided herein in the following manner: (1) to the District of Columbia and to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, each a sum equal to not more than one-half of 1 percent thereof; and (2) to Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, each a sum equal to not more than one-fourth of 1 percent thereof: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the Secretary shall apportion the remaining amount in the following manner: (1) one-third of which is based on the ratio to which the land area of such State bears to the total land area of all such States; and (2) two-thirds of which is based on the ratio to which the population of such State bears to the total population of all such States: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the amounts apportioned under this paragraph shall be adjusted equitably so that no State shall be apportioned a sum which is less than 1 percent of the amount available for apportionment under this paragraph for any fiscal year or more than 5 percent of such amount: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the Federal share of planning grants shall not exceed 75 percent of the total costs of such projects and the Federal share of implementation grants shall not exceed 50 percent of the total costs of such <page identifier="/us/stat/119/506">119 STAT. 506</page> projects: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the non-Federal share of such projects may not be derived from Federal grant programs: <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote></proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That no State, territory, or other jurisdiction shall receive a grant unless it has developed, by October 1, 2005, a comprehensive wildlife conservation plan, consistent with criteria established by the Secretary of the Interior, that considers the broad range of the State, territory, or other jurisdiction’s wildlife and associated habitats, with appropriate priority placed on those species with the greatest conservation need and taking into consideration the relative level of funding available for the conservation of those species: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further, </i>That no State, territory, or other jurisdiction shall receive a grant if its comprehensive wildlife conservation plan is disapproved and such funds that would have been distributed to such State, territory, or other jurisdiction shall be distributed equitably to States, territories, and other jurisdictions with approved plans: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That any amount apportioned in 2006 to any State, territory, or other jurisdiction that remains unobligated as of September 30, 2007, shall be reapportioned, together with funds appropriated in 2008, in the manner provided herein: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That balances from amounts previously appropriated under the heading “<headingText>State Wildlife Grants</headingText>” shall be transferred to and merged with this appropriation and shall remain available until expended.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">administrative provisions</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Appropriations and funds available to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall be available for purchase of passenger motor vehicles; repair of damage to public roads within and adjacent to reservation areas caused by operations of the Service; options for the purchase of land at not to exceed $1 for each option; facilities incident to such public recreational uses on conservation areas as are consistent with their primary purpose; and the maintenance and improvement of aquaria, buildings, and other facilities under the jurisdiction of the Service and to which the United States has title, and which are used pursuant to law in connection with management, and investigation of fish and wildlife resources: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s501">44 U.S.C. 501</ref>, the Service may, under cooperative cost sharing and partnership arrangements authorized by law, procure printing services from cooperators in connection with jointly produced publications for which the cooperators share at least one-half the cost of printing either in cash or services and the Service determines the cooperator is capable of meeting accepted quality standards: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Service may use up to $2,000,000 from funds provided for contracts for employment-related legal services: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the Service may accept donated aircraft as replacements for existing aircraft: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Interior may not spend any of the funds appropriated in this Act for the purchase of lands or interests in lands to be used in the establishment of any new unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System unless the purchase is approved in advance by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations in compliance with the reprogramming procedures contained in the statement of the managers accompanying this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/507">119 STAT. 507</page></proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Park Service </heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">operation of the national park system </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the management, operation, and maintenance of areas and facilities administered by the National Park Service (including special road maintenance service to trucking permittees on a reimbursable basis), and for the general administration of the National Park Service, $1,744,074,000, of which $9,892,000 is for planning and interagency coordination in support of Everglades restoration and shall remain available until expended; of which $97,600,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007, is for maintenance, repair or rehabilitation projects for constructed assets, operation of the National Park Service automated facility management software system, and comprehensive facility condition assessments; and of which $2,000,000 is for the Youth Conservation Corps for high priority projects: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That the only funds in this account which may be made available to support United States Park Police are those funds approved for emergency law and order incidents pursuant to established National Park Service procedures, those funds needed to maintain and repair United States Park Police administrative facilities, and those funds necessary to reimburse the United States Park Police account for the unbudgeted overtime and travel costs associated with special events for an amount not to exceed $10,000 per event subject to the review and concurrence of the Washington headquarters office.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">United States park police</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out the programs of the United States Park Police, $81,411,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">National recreation and preservation</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out recreation programs, natural programs, cultural programs, heritage partnership programs, environmental compliance and review, international park affairs, statutory or contractual aid for other activities, and grant administration, not otherwise provided for, $54,965,000: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That none of the funds in this Act for the River, Trails and Conservation Assistance program may be used for cash agreements, or for cooperative agreements that are inconsistent with the program’s final strategic plan.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Historic preservation fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary in carrying out the Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s470">16 U.S.C. 470</ref>), and the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/pl/104/333">Public Law 104–333</ref>), $73,250,000, to be derived from the Historic Preservation Fund and to remain available until September 30, 2007, of which $30,000,000 shall be for Save America’s Treasures for preservation of nationally significant sites, structures, and artifacts: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That not to exceed $5,000,000 of the amount provided for Save America’s Treasures may be for Preserve America grants to States, Tribes, and local communities for projects that preserve important historic resources through the promotion of heritage tourism: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That any individual Save America’s Treasures or <page identifier="/us/stat/119/508">119 STAT. 508</page> Preserve America grant shall be matched by non-Federal funds: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That individual projects shall only be eligible for one grant: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That all projects to be funded shall be approved by the Secretary of the Interior in consultation with the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, and in consultation with the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities prior to the commitment of Save America’s Treasures grant funds and with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation prior to the commitment of Preserve America grant funds: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That Save America’s Treasures funds allocated for Federal projects, following approval, shall be available by transfer to appropriate accounts of individual agencies.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Construction</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(Including Transfer of Funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, improvements, repair or replacement of physical facilities, including the modifications authorized by section 104 of the Everglades National Park Protection and Expansion Act of 1989, $301,291,000, to remain available until expended, of which $17,000,000 for modified water deliveries to Everglades National Park shall be derived by transfer from unobligated balances in the “Land Acquisition and State Assistance” account for Everglades National Park land acquisitions, and of which $400,000 for the Mark Twain Boyhood Home National Historic Landmark shall be derived from the Historic Preservation Fund pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t16/s470a">16 U.S.C. 470a</ref>: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That none of the funds available to the National Park Service may be used to plan, design, or construct any partnership project with a total value in excess of $5,000,000, without advance approval of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the National Park Service may not accept donations or services associated with the planning, design, or construction of such new facilities without advance approval of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That funds provided under this heading for implementation of modified water deliveries to Everglades National Park shall be expended consistent with the requirements of the fifth proviso under this heading in <ref href="/us/pl/108/108">Public Law 108–108</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That funds provided under this heading for implementation of modified water deliveries to Everglades National Park shall be available for obligation only if matching funds are appropriated to the Army Corps of Engineers for the same purpose: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That none of the funds provided under this heading for implementation of modified water deliveries to Everglades National Park shall be available for obligation if any of the funds appropriated to the Army Corps of Engineers for the purpose of implementing modified water deliveries, including finalizing detailed engineering and design documents for a bridge or series of bridges for the Tamiami Trail component of the project, becomes unavailable for obligation: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That hereinafter notwithstanding any other provision of law, procurements for the Mount Rainier National Park Jackson Visitor Center replacement and the rehabilitation of Paradise Inn and Annex may be issued which include the full scope of the facility: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the solicitation and contract shall contain the clause “availability of funds” found at <ref href="/us/cfr/t48/s52.232">48 CFR 52.232</ref>.18: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That none <page identifier="/us/stat/119/509">119 STAT. 509</page> of the funds provided in this or any other Act may be used for planning, design, or construction of any underground security screening or visitor contact facility at the Washington Monument until such facility has been approved in writing by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Land and water conservation fund</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(rescission)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The contract authority provided for fiscal year 2006 by <ref href="/us/usc/t16/s460l–10a">16 U.S.C. 460l–10a</ref> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s460">16 USC 460</ref><i>l</i>–10a note.</p></sidenote>is rescinded.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Land acquisition and State assistance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out the Land and Water Conservation Act of 1965, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s460l–4">16 U.S.C. 460l–4</ref> through 11), including administrative expenses, and for acquisition of lands or waters, or interest therein, in accordance with the statutory authority applicable to the National Park Service, $74,824,000, to be derived from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and to remain available until expended, of which $30,000,000 is for the State assistance program including $1,587,000 for program administration: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That none of the funds provided for the State assistance program may be used to establish a contingency fund.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS</heading> <content><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Appropriations for the National Park Service shall be available for the purchase of not to exceed 245 passenger motor vehicles, of which 199 shall be for replacement only, including not to exceed 193 for police-type use, 10 buses, and 8 ambulances: <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Ellis Island.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><proviso><i>Provided,</i> That none of the funds appropriated to the National Park Service may be used to implement an agreement for the redevelopment of the southern end of Ellis Island until such agreement has been submitted to the Congress and shall not be implemented prior to the expiration of 30 calendar days (not including any day in which either House of Congress is not in session because of adjournment of more than 3 calendar days to a day certain) from the receipt by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate of a full and comprehensive report on the development of the southern end of Ellis Island, including the facts and circumstances relied upon in support of the proposed project: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That in fiscal year 2006 and thereafter, appropriations available to the National Park Service may be used to maintain the following areas in Washington, District of Columbia: Jackson Place, Madison Place, and Pennsylvania Avenue between 15th and 17th Streets, Northwest.</proviso></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the funds in this Act may be spent by the National Park Service for activities taken in direct response to the United Nations Biodiversity Convention.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The National Park Service may distribute to operating units based on the safety record of each unit the costs of programs designed to improve workplace and employee safety, and to encourage employees receiving workers’ compensation benefits pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch81">chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, to return to appropriate positions for which they are medically able.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/510">119 STAT. 510</page></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  If the Secretary of the Interior considers the decision of any value determination proceeding conducted under a National Park Service concession contract issued prior to November 13, 1998, to misinterpret or misapply relevant contractual requirements or their underlying legal authority, the Secretary may seek, within 180 days of any such decision, the de novo review of the value determination by the United States Court of Federal Claims, and that court may make an order affirming, vacating, modifying or correcting the determination.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to other uses set forth in <ref href="/us/pl/105/391/s407/d">section 407(d) of Public Law 105–391</ref>, franchise fees credited to a sub-account shall be available for expenditure by the Secretary, without further appropriation, for use at any unit within the National Park System to extinguish or reduce liability for Possessory Interest or leasehold surrender interest. Such funds may only be used for this purpose to the extent that the benefiting unit anticipated franchise fee receipts over the term of the contract at that unit exceed the amount of funds used to extinguish or reduce liability. Franchise fees at the benefiting unit shall be credited to the sub-account of the originating unit over a period not to exceed the term of a single contract at the benefiting unit, in the amount of funds so expended to extinguish or reduce liability.</p></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Geological Survey</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Surveys, investigations, and research</heading> <content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the United States Geological Survey to perform surveys, investigations, and research covering topography, geology, hydrology, biology, and the mineral and water resources of the United States, its territories and possessions, and other areas as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t43/s31">43 U.S.C. 31</ref>, 1332, and 1340; classify lands as to their mineral and water resources; give engineering supervision to power permittees and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission licensees; administer the minerals exploration program (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s641">30 U.S.C. 641</ref>); conduct inquiries into the economic conditions affecting mining and materials processing industries (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s3">30 U.S.C. 3</ref>, 21a, and 1603; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98g/1">50 U.S.C. 98g(1)</ref>) and related purposes as authorized by law; and to publish and disseminate data relative to the foregoing activities; $976,035,000, of which $63,770,000 shall be available only for cooperation with States or municipalities for water resources investigations; of which $8,000,000 shall remain available until expended for satellite operations; of which $21,720,000 shall be available until September 30, 2007, for the operation and maintenance of facilities and deferred maintenance; of which $1,600,000 shall be available until expended for deferred maintenance and capital improvement projects that exceed $100,000 in cost; and of which $177,485,000 shall be available until September 30, 2007, for the biological research activity and the operation of the Cooperative Research Units: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That none of the funds provided for the biological research activity shall be used to conduct new surveys on private property, unless specifically authorized in writing by the property owner: <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t43/s50">43 USC 50</ref>.</p></sidenote></proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That no part of this appropriation shall be used to pay more than one-half the cost of topographic mapping or water resources data collection and investigations carried on in cooperation with States and municipalities.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/119/511">119 STAT. 511</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  From within the amount appropriated for activities of the United States Geological Survey such sums as are necessary shall be available for the purchase and replacement of passenger motor vehicles; reimbursement to the General Services Administration for security guard services; contracting for the furnishing of topographic maps and for the making of geophysical or other specialized surveys when it is administratively determined that such procedures are in the public interest; construction and maintenance of necessary buildings and appurtenant facilities; acquisition of lands for gauging stations and observation wells; expenses of the United States National Committee on Geology; and payment of compensation and expenses of persons on the rolls of the Survey duly appointed to represent the United States in the negotiation and administration of interstate compacts: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That activities funded by appropriations herein made may be accomplished through the use of contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s6302/etseq">31 U.S.C. 6302 et seq.</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the United States Geological Survey may enter into contracts or cooperative agreements directly with individuals or indirectly with institutions or nonprofit organizations, without regard to <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s5">41 U.S.C. 5</ref>, for the temporary or intermittent services of students or recent graduates, who shall be considered employees for the purpose of chapters 57 and 81 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, relating to compensation for travel and work injuries, and <ref href="/us/usc/t28/ch171">chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, relating to tort claims, but shall not be considered to be Federal employees for any other purposes.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Minerals Management Service </heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">royalty and offshore minerals management </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for minerals leasing and environmental studies, regulation of industry operations, and collection of royalties, as authorized by law; for enforcing laws and regulations applicable to oil, gas, and other minerals leases, permits, licenses and operating contracts; and for matching grants or cooperative agreements; including the purchase of not to exceed eight passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, $153,651,000, of which $78,529,000 shall be available for royalty management activities; and an amount not to exceed $122,730,000, to be credited to this appropriation and to remain available until expended, from additions to receipts resulting from increases to rates in effect on August 5, 1993, from rate increases to fee collections for Outer Continental Shelf administrative activities performed by the Minerals Management Service (MMS) over and above the rates in effect on September 30, 1993, and from additional fees for Outer Continental Shelf administrative activities established after September 30, 1993: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That to the extent $122,730,000 in addition to receipts are not realized from the sources of receipts stated above, the amount needed to reach $122,730,000 shall be credited to this appropriation from receipts resulting from rental rates for Outer Continental Shelf leases in effect before August 5, 1993: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That $3,000,000 for computer acquisitions shall remain available until September 30, 2007: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That not to exceed $3,000 shall be available for reasonable expenses related to promoting volunteer beach and marine cleanup activities: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, <page identifier="/us/stat/119/512">119 STAT. 512</page> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, $15,000 under this heading shall be available for refunds of overpayments in connection with certain Indian leases in which the Director of MMS concurred with the claimed refund due, to pay amounts owed to Indian allottees or tribes, or to correct prior unrecoverable erroneous payments: <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1758">30 USC 1758</ref>.</p></sidenote></proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That in fiscal year 2006 and thereafter, the MMS may under the royalty-in-kind program, or under its authority to transfer oil to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, use a portion of the revenues from royalty-in-kind sales, without regard to fiscal year limitation, to pay for transportation to wholesale market centers or upstream pooling points, to process or otherwise dispose of royalty production taken in kind, and to recover MMS transportation costs, salaries, and other administrative costs directly related to the royalty-in-kind program: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That MMS shall analyze and document the expected return in advance of any royalty-in-kind sales to assure to the maximum extent practicable that royalty income under the program is equal to or greater than royalty income recognized under a comparable royalty-in-value program.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">oil spill research </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out title I, section 1016, title IV, sections 4202 and 4303, title VII, and title VIII, section 8201 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, $7,006,000, which shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, to remain available until expended. </content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Regulation and technology</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, <ref href="/us/pl/95/87">Public Law 95–87</ref>, as amended, including the purchase of not to exceed 10 passenger motor vehicles, for replacement only; $110,435,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the Secretary of the Interior, pursuant to regulations, may use directly or through grants to States, moneys collected in fiscal year 2006 for civil penalties assessed under section 518 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1268">30 U.S.C. 1268</ref>), to reclaim lands adversely affected by coal mining practices after August 3, 1977, to remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1211">30 USC 1211 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>That appropriations for the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement may provide for the travel and per diem expenses of State and tribal personnel attending Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement sponsored training.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Abandoned mine reclamation fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out title IV of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, <ref href="/us/pl/95/87">Public Law 95–87</ref>, as amended, including the purchase of not more than 10 passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, $188,014,000, to be derived from receipts of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund and to remain available until expended; of which up to $10,000,000, to be derived from the Federal Expenses Share of the Fund, shall <page identifier="/us/stat/119/513">119 STAT. 513</page> be for supplemental grants to States for the reclamation of abandoned sites with acid mine rock drainage from coal mines, and for associated activities, through the Appalachian Clean Streams Initiative: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That grants to minimum program States will be $1,500,000 per State in fiscal year 2006: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/97/365">Public Law 97–365</ref>, the Department of the Interior is authorized to use up to 20 percent from the recovery of the delinquent debt owed to the United States Government to pay for contracts to collect these debts: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That funds made available under <ref href="/us/pl/95/87/tIV">title IV of Public Law 95–87</ref> may be used for any required non-Federal share of the cost of projects funded by the Federal Government for the purpose of environmental restoration related to treatment or abatement of acid mine drainage from abandoned mines: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That such projects must be consistent with the purposes and priorities of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That amounts allocated under section 402(g)(2) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1232/g/2">30 U.S.C. 1232(g)(2)</ref>) as of September 30, 2005, but not appropriated as of that date, are reallocated to the allocation established in section 402(g)(3) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1232/g/3">30 U.S.C. 1232(g)(3)</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the State of Maryland may set aside the greater of $1,000,000 or 10 percent of the total of the grants made available to the State under title IV of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1231/etseq">30 U.S.C. 1231 et seq.</ref>), if the amount set aside is deposited in an acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund established under a State law, pursuant to which law the amount (together with all interest earned on the amount) is expended by the State to undertake acid mine drainage abatement and treatment projects, except that before any amounts greater than 10 percent of its title IV grants are deposited in an acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund, the State of Maryland must first complete all Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act priority one projects: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That amounts provided under this heading may be used for the travel and per diem expenses of State and tribal personnel attending Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement sponsored training.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">administrative provision</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  With funds available for the Technical Innovation and Professional Services program in this Act, the Secretary may transfer title for computer hardware, software and other technical equipment to State and Tribal regulatory and reclamation programs.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Bureau of Indian Affairs</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Operation of Indian programs </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the operation of Indian programs, as authorized by law, including the Snyder Act of November 2, 1921 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s13">25 U.S.C. 13</ref>), the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450/etseq">25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.</ref>), as amended, the Education Amendments of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2001–2019">25 U.S.C. 2001–2019</ref>), and the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2501/etseq">25 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.</ref>), as amended, $1,991,490,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007 except as otherwise provided herein, of which not to <page identifier="/us/stat/119/514">119 STAT. 514</page> exceed $86,462,000 shall be for welfare assistance payments and notwithstanding any other provision of law, including but not limited to the Indian Self-Determination Act of 1975, as amended, not to exceed $134,609,000 shall be available for payments to tribes and tribal organizations for contract support costs associated with ongoing contracts, grants, compacts, or annual funding agreements entered into with the Bureau prior to or during fiscal year 2006, as authorized by such Act, except that tribes and tribal organizations may use their tribal priority allocations for unmet indirect contract support costs of ongoing contracts, grants, or compacts, or annual funding agreements and for unmet welfare assistance costs; and of which not to exceed $464,585,000 for school operations costs of Bureau-funded schools and other education programs shall become available on July 1, 2006, and shall remain available until September 30, 2007; and of which not to exceed $61,667,000 shall remain available until expended for housing improvement, road maintenance, attorney fees, litigation support, the Indian Self-Determination Fund, land records improvement, and the Navajo-Hopi Settlement Program: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, including but not limited to the Indian Self-Determination Act of 1975, as amended, and <ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2008">25 U.S.C. 2008</ref>, not to exceed $44,718,000 within and only from such amounts made available for school operations shall be available to tribes and tribal organizations for administrative cost grants associated with ongoing grants entered into with the Bureau prior to or during fiscal year 2005 for the operation of Bureau-funded schools, and up to $500,000 within and only from such amounts made available for school operations shall be available for the transitional costs of initial administrative cost grants to tribes and tribal organizations that enter into grants for the operation on or after July 1, 2005, of Bureau-operated schools: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That any forestry funds allocated to a tribe which remain unobligated as of September 30, 2007, may be transferred during fiscal year 2008 to an Indian forest land assistance account established for the benefit of such tribe within the tribe’s trust fund account: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That any such unobligated balances not so transferred shall expire on September 30, 2008.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Construction </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, repair, improvement, and maintenance of irrigation and power systems, buildings, utilities, and other facilities, including architectural and engineering services by contract; acquisition of lands, and interests in lands; and preparation of lands for farming, and for construction of the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/87/483">Public Law 87–483</ref>, $275,637,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That such amounts as may be available for the construction of the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project may be transferred to the Bureau of Reclamation: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That not to exceed 6 percent of contract authority available to the Bureau of Indian Affairs from the Federal Highway Trust Fund may be used to cover the road program management costs of the Bureau: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That any funds provided for the Safety of Dams program pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t25/s13">25 U.S.C. 13</ref> shall be made available on a nonreimbursable basis: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That for fiscal year 2006, in implementing new construction or facilities improvement and repair project grants in excess of $100,000 that are provided to tribally controlled grant schools under Public Law <page identifier="/us/stat/119/515">119 STAT. 515</page> 100–297, as amended, the Secretary of the Interior shall use the Administrative and Audit Requirements and Cost Principles for Assistance Programs contained in <ref href="/us/cfr/t43/pt12">43 CFR part 12</ref> as the regulatory requirements: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That such grants shall not be subject to <ref href="/us/cfr/t43/s12.61">section 12.61 of 43 CFR</ref>; the Secretary and the grantee shall negotiate and determine a schedule of payments for the work to be performed: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That in considering applications, the Secretary shall consider whether the Indian tribe or tribal organization would be deficient in assuring that the construction projects conform to applicable building standards and codes and Federal, tribal, or State health and safety standards as required by <ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2005/b">25 U.S.C. 2005(b)</ref>, with respect to organizational and financial management capabilities: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That if the Secretary declines an application, the Secretary shall follow the requirements contained in <ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2504/f">25 U.S.C. 2504(f)</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That any disputes between the Secretary and any grantee concerning a grant shall be subject to the disputes provision in <ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2507/e">25 U.S.C. 2507(e)</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That in order to ensure timely completion of replacement school construction projects, the Secretary may assume control of a project and all funds related to the project, if, within eighteen months of the date of enactment of this Act, any tribe or tribal organization receiving funds appropriated in this Act or in any prior Act, has not completed the planning and design phase of the project and commenced construction of the replacement school: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That this Appropriation may be reimbursed from the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians Appropriation for the appropriate share of construction costs for space expansion needed in agency offices to meet trust reform implementation.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">indian land and water claim settlements and miscellaneous payments to indians</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For miscellaneous payments to Indian tribes and individuals and for necessary administrative expenses, $34,754,000, to remain available until expended, for implementation of Indian land and water claim settlements pursuant to Public Laws 99–264, 100–580, 101–618, 106–554, 107–331, and 108–34, and for implementation of other land and water rights settlements, of which $10,000,000 shall be available for payment to the Quinault Indian Nation pursuant to the terms of the North Boundary Settlement Agreement dated July 14, 2000, providing for the acquisition of perpetual conservation easements from the Nation. </content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Indian guaranteed loan program account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the cost of guaranteed and insured loans, $6,348,000, of which $701,000 is for administrative expenses, as authorized by the Indian Financing Act of 1974, as amended: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That these funds are available to subsidize total loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $118,884,000.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">administrative provisions</heading> <content><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Bureau of Indian Affairs may carry out the operation of Indian programs by direct expenditure, contracts, cooperative <page identifier="/us/stat/119/516">119 STAT. 516</page> agreements, compacts and grants, either directly or in cooperation with States and other organizations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t25/s15">25 U.S.C. 15</ref>, the Bureau of Indian Affairs may contract for services in support of the management, operation, and maintenance of the Power Division of the San Carlos Irrigation Project.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Appropriations for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (except the revolving fund for loans, the Indian loan guarantee and insurance fund, and the Indian Guaranteed Loan Program account) shall be available for expenses of exhibits, and purchase and replacement of passenger motor vehicles.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds available to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for central office operations or pooled overhead general administration (except facilities operations and maintenance) shall be available for tribal contracts, grants, compacts, or cooperative agreements with the Bureau of Indian Affairs under the provisions of the Indian Self-Determination Act or the Tribal Self-Governance Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/pl/103/413">Public Law 103–413</ref>).</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In the event any tribe returns appropriations made available by this Act to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for distribution to other tribes, this action shall not diminish the Federal Government’s trust responsibility to that tribe, or the government-to-government relationship between the United States and that tribe, or that tribe’s ability to access future appropriations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds available to the Bureau, other than the amounts provided herein for assistance to public schools under <ref href="/us/usc/t25/s452/etseq">25 U.S.C. 452 et seq.</ref>, shall be available to support the operation of any elementary or secondary school in the State of Alaska.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Appropriations made available in this or any other Act for schools funded by the Bureau shall be available only to the schools in the Bureau school system as of September 1, 1996. No funds available to the Bureau shall be used to support expanded grades for any school or dormitory beyond the grade structure in place or approved by the Secretary of the Interior at each school in the Bureau school system as of October 1, 1995. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Charter schools.</p></sidenote>Funds made available under this Act may not be used to establish a charter school at a Bureau-funded school (as that term is defined in section 1146 of the Education Amendments of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2026">25 U.S.C. 2026</ref>)), except that a charter school that is in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act and that has operated at a Bureau-funded school before September 1, 1999, may continue to operate during that period, but only if the charter school pays to the Bureau a pro rata share of funds to reimburse the Bureau for the use of the real and personal property (including buses and vans), the funds of the charter school are kept separate and apart from Bureau funds, and the Bureau does not assume any obligation for charter school programs of the State in which the school is located if the charter school loses such funding. Employees of Bureau-funded schools sharing a campus with a charter school and performing functions related to the charter school’s operation and employees of a charter school shall not be treated as Federal employees for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t28/ch171">chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code</ref>.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including <ref href="/us/pl/106/113/appC/tI/s113">section 113 of title I of appendix C of Public Law 106–113</ref>, if a tribe or tribal organization in fiscal year 2003 or 2004 received indirect <page identifier="/us/stat/119/517">119 STAT. 517</page> and administrative costs pursuant to a distribution formula based on <ref href="/us/pl/101/301/s5/f">section 5(f) of Public Law 101–301</ref>, the Secretary shall continue to distribute indirect and administrative cost funds to such tribe or tribal organization using the section 5(f) distribution formula.</p></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Departmental Offices</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Insular Affairs</subheading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">assistance to territories </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for assistance to territories under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior, $76,883,000, of which: (1) $69,502,000 shall be available until expended for technical assistance, including maintenance assistance, disaster assistance, insular management controls, coral reef initiative activities, and brown tree snake control and research; grants to the judiciary in American Samoa for compensation and expenses, as authorized by law (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1661/c">48 U.S.C. 1661(c)</ref>); grants to the Government of American Samoa, in addition to current local revenues, for construction and support of governmental functions; grants to the Government of the Virgin Islands as authorized by law; grants to the Government of Guam, as authorized by law; and grants to the Government of the Northern Mariana Islands as authorized by law (<ref href="/us/pl/94/241">Public Law 94–241</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/90/272">90 Stat. 272</ref>); and (2) $7,381,000 shall be available for salaries and expenses of the Office of Insular Affairs: <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1469b">48 USC 1469b</ref>.</p></sidenote><proviso><i>Provided</i>, That all financial transactions of the territorial and local governments herein provided for, including such transactions of all agencies or instrumentalities established or used by such governments, may be audited by the Government Accountability Office, at its discretion, in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t31/ch35">chapter 35 of title 31, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That Northern Mariana Islands Covenant grant funding shall be provided according to those terms of the Agreement of the Special Representatives on Future United States Financial Assistance for the Northern Mariana Islands approved by <ref href="/us/pl/104/134">Public Law 104–134</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That of the amounts provided for technical assistance, sufficient funds shall be made available for a grant to the Pacific Basin Development Council: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That of the amounts provided for technical assistance, sufficient funding shall be made available for a grant to the Close Up Foundation: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the funds for the program of operations and maintenance improvement are appropriated to institutionalize routine operations and maintenance improvement of capital infrastructure with territorial participation and cost sharing to be determined by the Secretary based on the grantee’s commitment to timely maintenance of its capital assets: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That any appropriation for disaster assistance under this heading in this Act or previous appropriations Acts may be used as non-Federal matching funds for the purpose of hazard mitigation grants provided pursuant to section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5170c">42 U.S.C. 5170c</ref>).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Compact of free association </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For grants and necessary expenses, $5,362,000, to remain available until expended, as provided for in sections 221(a)(2), 221(b), and 233 of the Compact of Free Association for the Republic of <page identifier="/us/stat/119/518">119 STAT. 518</page> Palau; and section 221(a)(2) of the Compacts of Free Association for the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia, as authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/99/658">Public Law 99–658</ref> and <ref href="/us/pl/108/188">Public Law 108–188</ref>.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Departmental Management</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Salaries and expenses </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for management of the Department of the Interior, $127,183,000; of which $7,441,000 is to be derived from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and shall remain available until expended; of which not to exceed $8,500 may be for official reception and representation expenses; and of which up to $1,000,000 shall be available for workers compensation payments and unemployment compensation payments associated with the orderly closure of the United States Bureau of Mines: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That none of the funds in this Act or previous appropriations Acts may be used to establish reserves in the Working Capital Fund account other than for accrued annual leave and depreciation of equipment without prior approval of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Payments in lieu of taxes </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to implement the Act of October 20, 1976, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t31/s6901–6907">31 U.S.C. 6901–6907</ref>), $236,000,000, of which not to exceed $400,000 shall be available for administrative expenses: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That no payment shall be made to otherwise eligible units of local government if the computed amount of the payment is less than $100.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Central hazardous materials fund </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Department of the Interior and any of its component offices and bureaus for the remedial action, including associated activities, of hazardous waste substances, pollutants, or contaminants pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9601/etseq">42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.</ref>), $9,855,000, to remain available until expended: <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9607">42 USC 9607 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><proviso><i>Provided,</i> That hereafter, notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">31 U.S.C. 3302</ref>, sums recovered from or paid by a party in advance of or as reimbursement for remedial action or response activities conducted by the Department pursuant to section 107 or 113(f) of such Act, shall be credited to this account, to be available until expended without further appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That hereafter such sums recovered from or paid by any party are not limited to monetary payments and may include stocks, bonds or other personal or real property, which may be retained, liquidated, or otherwise disposed of by the Secretary and which shall be credited to this account.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Solicitor</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">salaries and expenses </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of the Solicitor, $55,440,000. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/519">119 STAT. 519</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Inspector General</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Salaries and expenses </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General, $39,116,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Special Trustee for American Indians </heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">federal trust programs</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the operation of trust programs for Indians by direct expenditure, contracts, cooperative agreements, compacts, and grants, $191,593,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $58,000,000 from this or any other Act, shall be available for historical accounting: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That funds for trust management improvements and litigation support may, as needed, be transferred to or merged with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, “Operation of Indian Programs” account; the Office of the Solicitor, “Salaries and Expenses” account; and the Departmental Management, “Salaries and Expenses” account: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That funds made available to Tribes and Tribal organizations through contracts or grants obligated during fiscal year 2006, as authorized by the Indian Self-Determination Act of 1975 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450/etseq">25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.</ref>), shall remain available until expended by the contractor or grantee: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the statute of limitations shall not commence to run on any claim, including any claim in litigation pending on the date of the enactment of this Act, concerning losses to or mismanagement of trust funds, until the affected tribe or individual Indian has been furnished with an accounting of such funds from which the beneficiary can determine whether there has been a loss: <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4011">25 USC 4011 note</ref>.</p></sidenote></proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not be required to provide a quarterly statement of performance for any Indian trust account that has not had activity for at least 18 months and has a balance of $1.00 or less: <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote></proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the Secretary shall issue an annual account statement and maintain a record of any such accounts and shall permit the balance in each such account to be withdrawn upon the express written request of the account holder: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That not to exceed $50,000 is available for the Secretary to make payments to correct administrative errors of either disbursements from or deposits to Individual Indian Money or Tribal accounts after September 30, 2002: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That erroneous payments that are recovered shall be credited to and remain available in this account for this purpose.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Indian land consolidation </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For consolidation of fractional interests in Indian lands and expenses associated with redetermining and redistributing escheated interests in allotted lands, and for necessary expenses to carry out the Indian Land Consolidation Act of 1983, as amended, by direct expenditure or cooperative agreement, $34,514,000, to remain available until expended, and which may be transferred to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Departmental Management accounts: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That funds provided under this heading may be expended pursuant to the authorities contained in the provisos <page identifier="/us/stat/119/520">119 STAT. 520</page> under the heading “<headingText>Office of Special Trustee for American Indians, Indian Land Consolidation</headingText>” of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/291">Public Law 106–291</ref>).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Natural resource damage assessment fund </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  To conduct natural resource damage assessment and restoration activities by the Department of the Interior necessary to carry out the provisions of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9601/etseq">42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.</ref>), Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1251/etseq">33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.</ref>), the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/pl/101/380">Public Law 101–380</ref>) (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2701/etseq">33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.</ref>), and <ref href="/us/pl/101/337">Public Law 101–337</ref>, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s19jj/etseq">16 U.S.C. 19jj et seq.</ref>), $6,106,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  There is hereby authorized for acquisition from available resources within the Working Capital Fund, 15 aircraft, 10 of which shall be for replacement and which may be obtained by donation, purchase or through available excess surplus property: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That existing aircraft being replaced may be sold, with proceeds derived or trade-in value used to offset the purchase price for the replacement aircraft: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That no programs funded with appropriated funds in the “Departmental Management”, “Office of the Solicitor”, and “Office of Inspector General” may be augmented through the Working Capital Fund: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the annual budget justification for Departmental Management shall describe estimated Working Capital Fund charges to bureaus and offices, including the methodology on which charges are based: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That departures from the Working Capital Fund estimates contained in the Departmental Management budget justification shall be presented to the Committees on Appropriations for approval: <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote></proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the Secretary shall provide a semi-annual report to the Committees on Appropriations on reimbursable support agreements between the Office of the Secretary and the National Business Center and the bureaus and offices of the Department, including the amounts billed pursuant to such agreements.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">General Provisions, Department of the Interior </heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="101"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>101. </num><content class="inline">Appropriations made in this title shall be available for expenditure or transfer (within each bureau or office), with the approval of the Secretary, for the emergency reconstruction, replacement, or repair of aircraft, buildings, utilities, or other facilities or equipment damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, storm, or other unavoidable causes: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That no funds shall be made available under this authority until funds specifically made available to the Department of the Interior for emergencies shall have been exhausted: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That all funds used pursuant to this section must be replenished by a supplemental appropriation which must be requested as promptly as possible.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="102"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>102. </num><content class="inline">The Secretary may authorize the expenditure or transfer of any no year appropriation in this title, in addition <page identifier="/us/stat/119/521">119 STAT. 521</page> to the amounts included in the budget programs of the several agencies, for the suppression or emergency prevention of wildland fires on or threatening lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior; for the emergency rehabilitation of burned-over lands under its jurisdiction; for emergency actions related to potential or actual earthquakes, floods, volcanoes, storms, or other unavoidable causes; for contingency planning subsequent to actual oil spills; for response and natural resource damage assessment activities related to actual oil spills; for the prevention, suppression, and control of actual or potential grasshopper and Mormon cricket outbreaks on lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary, pursuant to the authority in <ref href="/us/pl/99/198/s1773/b">section 1773(b) of Public Law 99–198</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/99/1658">99 Stat. 1658</ref>); for emergency reclamation projects under <ref href="/us/pl/95/87/s410">section 410 of Public Law 95–87</ref>; and shall transfer, from any no year funds available to the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, such funds as may be necessary to permit assumption of regulatory authority in the event a primacy State is not carrying out the regulatory provisions of the Surface Mining Act: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That appropriations made in this title for wildland fire operations shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred during the preceding fiscal year, and for reimbursement to other Federal agencies for destruction of vehicles, aircraft, or other equipment in connection with their use for wildland fire operations, such reimbursement to be credited to appropriations currently available at the time of receipt thereof: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That for wildland fire operations, no funds shall be made available under this authority until the Secretary determines that funds appropriated for “wildland fire operations” shall be exhausted within 30 days: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That all funds used pursuant to this section must be replenished by a supplemental appropriation which must be requested as promptly as possible: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That such replenishment funds shall be used to reimburse, on a pro rata basis, accounts from which emergency funds were transferred.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="103"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 103. </num><content class="inline">Appropriations made to the Department of the Interior in this title shall be available for services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, when authorized by the Secretary, in total amount not to exceed $500,000; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; hire of passenger motor vehicles; purchase of reprints; payment for telephone service in private residences in the field, when authorized under regulations approved by the Secretary; and the payment of dues, when authorized by the Secretary, for library membership in societies or associations which issue publications to members only or at a price to members lower than to subscribers who are not members.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="104"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 104. </num><content class="inline">No funds provided in this title may be expended by the Department of the Interior for the conduct of offshore preleasing, leasing and related activities placed under restriction in the President’s moratorium statement of June 12, 1998, in the areas of northern, central, and southern California; the North Atlantic; Washington and Oregon; and the eastern Gulf of Mexico south of 26 degrees north latitude and east of 86 degrees west longitude.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="105"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 105. </num><content class="inline">No funds provided in this title may be expended by the Department of the Interior to conduct offshore oil and natural gas preleasing, leasing and related activities in the eastern Gulf of Mexico planning area for any lands located outside Sale 181, <page identifier="/us/stat/119/522">119 STAT. 522</page> as identified in the final Outer Continental Shelf 5-Year Oil and Gas Leasing Program, 1997–2002.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="106"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 106. </num><content class="inline">No funds provided in this title may be expended by the Department of the Interior to conduct oil and natural gas preleasing, leasing and related activities in the Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic planning areas.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="107"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 107. </num><content class="inline">Appropriations made in this Act under the headings Bureau of Indian Affairs and Office of Special Trustee for American Indians and any unobligated balances from prior appropriations Acts made under the same headings shall be available for expenditure or transfer for Indian trust management and reform activities, except that total funding for historical accounting activities shall not exceed amounts specifically designated in this Act for such purpose.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="108"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 108. </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in fiscal years 2006 through 2010, for the purpose of reducing the backlog of Indian probate cases in the Department of the Interior, the hearing requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t25/ch10">chapter 10 of title 25, United States Code</ref>, are deemed satisfied by a proceeding conducted by an Indian probate judge, appointed by the Secretary without regard to the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, governing the appointments in the competitive service, for such period of time as the Secretary determines necessary: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the basic pay of an Indian probate judge so appointed may be fixed by the Secretary without regard to the provisions of chapter 51, and <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch53/schIII">subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, governing the classification and pay of General Schedule employees, except that no such Indian probate judge may be paid at a level which exceeds the maximum rate payable for the highest grade of the General Schedule, including locality pay.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="109"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 109. </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to redistribute any Tribal Priority Allocation funds, including tribal base funds, to alleviate tribal funding inequities by transferring funds to address identified, unmet needs, dual enrollment, overlapping service areas or inaccurate distribution methodologies. No tribe shall receive a reduction in Tribal Priority Allocation funds of more than 10 percent in fiscal year 2006. Under circumstances of dual enrollment, overlapping service areas or inaccurate distribution methodologies, the 10 percent limitation does not apply.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="110"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 110. </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>For fiscal year 2006 and each succeeding fiscal year, any funds made available by this Act for the Southwest Indian Polytechnic Institute and Haskell Indian Nations University for postsecondary programs of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in excess of the amount made available for those postsecondary programs for fiscal year 2005 shall be allocated in direct proportion to the need of the schools, as determined in accordance with the postsecondary funding formula adopted by the Office of Indian Education Programs. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>For fiscal year 2007 and each succeeding fiscal year, the Bureau of Indian Affairs shall use the postsecondary funding formula adopted by the Office of Indian Education Programs based on the needs of the Southwest Indian Polytechnic Institute and Haskell Indian Nations University to justify the amounts submitted as part of the budget request of the Department of the Interior. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/523">119 STAT. 523</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="111"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 111. </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in conveying the Twin Cities Research Center under the authority provided by <ref href="/us/pl/104/134">Public Law 104–134</ref>, as amended by <ref href="/us/pl/104/208">Public Law 104–208</ref>, the Secretary may accept and retain land and other forms of reimbursement: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the Secretary may retain and use any such reimbursement until expended and without further appropriation: (1) for the benefit of the National Wildlife Refuge System within the State of Minnesota; and (2) for all activities authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/100/696">Public Law 100–696</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t16/s460zz">16 U.S.C. 460zz</ref>.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="112"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 112. </num><content class="inline">The Secretary of the Interior may use or contract for the use of helicopters or motor vehicles on the Sheldon and Hart National Wildlife Refuges for the purpose of capturing and transporting horses and burros. The provisions of subsection (a) of the Act of September 8, 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t18/s47/a">18 U.S.C. 47(a)</ref>) shall not be applicable to such use. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>Such use shall be in accordance with humane procedures prescribed by the Secretary.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="113"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 113. </num><content class="inline">Funds provided in this Act for Federal land acquisition by the National Park Service for Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District and Ice Age National Scenic Trail, and funds provided in <ref href="/us/pl/108/447/dE">division E of Public Law 108–447</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/118/3050">118 Stat. 3050</ref>) for land acquisition at the Niobrara National Scenic River, may be used for a grant to a State, a local government, or any other land management entity for the acquisition of lands without regard to any restriction on the use of Federal land acquisition funds provided through the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 as amended.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="114"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 114. </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be obligated or expended by the National Park Service to enter into or implement a concession contract which permits or requires the removal of the underground lunchroom at the Carlsbad Caverns National Park.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="115"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>115. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">New Jersey.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Ellis Island.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used: (1) to demolish the bridge between Jersey City, New Jersey, and Ellis Island; or (2) to prevent pedestrian use of such bridge, when such pedestrian use is consistent with generally accepted safety standards.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="116"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 116. </num><content class="inline">None of the funds in this or any other Act can be used to compensate the Special Master and the Special Master-Monitor, and all variations thereto, appointed by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in the Cobell v. Norton litigation at an annual rate that exceeds 200 percent of the highest Senior Executive Service rate of pay for the Washington-Baltimore locality pay area.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="117"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 117. </num><content class="inline">The Secretary of the Interior may use discretionary funds to pay private attorney fees and costs for employees and former employees of the Department of the Interior reasonably incurred in connection with Cobell v. Norton to the extent that such fees and costs are not paid by the Department of Justice or by private insurance. In no case shall the Secretary make payments under this section that would result in payment of hourly fees in excess of the highest hourly rate approved by the District Court for the District of Columbia for counsel in Cobell v. Norton.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="118"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>118. </num><content class="inline">The United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall, in carrying out its responsibilities to protect threatened and endangered species of salmon, implement a system of mass marking of salmonid stocks, intended for harvest, that are released from Federally operated or Federally financed hatcheries including but <page identifier="/us/stat/119/524">119 STAT. 524</page> not limited to fish releases of coho, chinook, and steelhead species. Marked fish must have a visible mark that can be readily identified by commercial and recreational fishers.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="119"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 119. </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in section 134 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 (<ref href="/us/stat/115/443">115 Stat. 443</ref>) affects the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit in Sac and Fox Nation v. Norton, 240 F.3d 1250 (2001).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Certain Indian Land</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section permits the conduct of gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2701/etseq">25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.</ref>) on land described in section 123 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (<ref href="/us/stat/114/944">114 Stat. 944</ref>), or land that is contiguous to that land, regardless of whether the land or contiguous land has been taken into trust by the Secretary of the Interior.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="120"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 120. </num><content class="inline">No funds appropriated for the Department of the Interior by this Act or any other Act shall be used to study or implement any plan to drain Lake Powell or to reduce the water level of the lake below the range of water levels required for the operation of the Glen Canyon Dam.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="121"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 121. </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding the limitation in subparagraph (2)(B) of section 18(a) of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2717/a">25 U.S.C. 2717(a)</ref>), the total amount of all fees imposed by the National Indian Gaming Commission for fiscal year 2007 shall not exceed $12,000,000.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="122"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 122. </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any implementation of the Department of the Interior’s trust reorganization or reengineering plans, or the implementation of the “To Be” Model, funds appropriated for fiscal year 2006 shall be available to the tribes within the California Tribal Trust Reform Consortium and to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation and the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boys Reservation through the same methodology as funds were distributed in fiscal year 2003. This Demonstration Project shall continue to operate separate and apart from the Department of the Interior’s trust reform and reorganization and the Department shall not impose its trust management infrastructure upon or alter the existing trust resource management systems of the above referenced tribes having a self-governance compact and operating in accordance with the Tribal Self-Governance Program set forth in <ref href="/us/usc/t25/s458aa–458hh">25 U.S.C. 458aa–458hh</ref>: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the California Trust Reform Consortium and any other participating tribe agree to carry out their responsibilities under the same written and implemented fiduciary standards as those being carried by the Secretary of the Interior: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That they demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Secretary that they have the capability to do so: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the Department shall provide funds to the tribes in an amount equal to that required by <ref href="/us/usc/t25/s458cc/g/3">25 U.S.C. 458cc(g)(3)</ref>, including funds specifically or functionally related to the provision of trust services to the tribes or their members.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="123"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 123. </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any provision of law, including <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321">42 U.S.C. 4321</ref> et. seq., nonrenewable grazing permits authorized in the Jarbidge Field Office, Bureau of Land Management within the past 9 years, shall be renewed. The Animal Unit Months contained in the most recently expired nonrenewable grazing permit, authorized between March 1, 1997, and February 28, 2003, shall <page identifier="/us/stat/119/525">119 STAT. 525</page> continue in effect under the renewed permit. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to extend the nonrenewable permits beyond the standard 1-year term.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="124"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 124. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">New York.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">New Jersey.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire lands, waters, or interests therein including the use of all or part of any pier, dock, or landing within the State of New York and the State of New Jersey, for the purpose of operating and maintaining facilities in the support of transportation and accommodation of visitors to Ellis, Governors, and Liberty Islands, and of other program and administrative activities, by donation or with appropriated funds, including franchise fees (and other monetary consideration), or by exchange; and the Secretary is authorized to negotiate and enter into leases, subleases, concession contracts or other agreements for the use of such facilities on such terms and conditions as the Secretary may determine reasonable.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="125"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>125. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Mojave National Preserve.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Upon the request of the permittee for the Clark Mountain Allotment lands adjacent to the Mojave National Preserve, the Secretary shall also issue a special use permit for that portion of the grazing allotment located within the Preserve. The special use permit shall be issued with the same terms and conditions as the most recently-issued permit for that allotment and the Secretary shall consider the permit to be one transferred in accordance with <ref href="/us/pl/108/108/s325">section 325 of Public Law 108–108</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="126"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 126. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the National Park Service final winter use rules published in Part VII of the Federal Register for November 10, 2004, <ref href="/us/fr/69/65348/etseq">69 Fed. Reg. 65348 et seq.</ref>, shall be in force and effect for the winter use season of 2005–2006 that commences on or about December 15, 2005.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="127"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 127. </num><content class="inline">Section 1121(d) of the Education Amendments of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2001/d">25 U.S.C. 2001(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (7) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval of indian tribes</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not terminate, close, consolidate, contract, transfer to another authority, or take any other action relating to an elementary school or secondary school (or any program of such a school) of an Indian tribe without the approval of the governing body of any Indian tribe that would be affected by such an action.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="128"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 128. </num><content class="inline">Section 108(e) of the Act entitled “An Act to establish the Kalaupapa National Historical Park in the State of Hawaii, and for other purposes” (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s410jj–7">16 U.S.C. 410jj–7</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>twenty-five years from</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on the date that is 45 years after</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="129"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 129. </num><content class="inline">Section 402(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1232/b">30 U.S.C. 1232(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2005,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>June 30, 2006,</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="130"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 130. </num><content class="inline">None of the funds in this or any other Act may be used to set up Centers of Excellence and Partnership Skills Bank training without prior approval of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="131"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 131. </num><chapeau class="inline">Section 114 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s460bb–3">16 U.S.C. 460bb–3 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/239">117 Stat. 239</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/108/7/dF">division F of Public Law 108–7</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including utility expenses of the National Park Service or lessees of the National Park Service</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Fort Baker properties</quotedText>”; and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/526">119 STAT. 526</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> between the first and second sentences the following: “<quotedText>In furtherance of a lease entered into under the first sentence, the Secretary of the Interior or a lessee may impose fees on overnight lodgers for the purpose of covering the cost of providing utilities and transportation services at Fort Baker properties at a rate not to exceed the annual cost of providing these services.</quotedText>”. </content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="132"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 132. </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 813(a) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6812/a">16 U.S.C. 6812(a)</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s460">16 USC 460</ref><i>l</i>–6a, 6812.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (i)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (i) (except for paragraph (1)(C))</quotedText>”. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>Section 4(i)(1)(C)(i) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s460l–6a/i/1/C/i">16 U.S.C. 460l–6a(i)(1)(C)(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A)</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>or section 107</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Notwithstanding section 107</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>account under subparagraph (A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>account under section 807(a) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6806/a">16 U.S.C. 6806(a)</ref>)</quotedText>”. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s460">16 USC 460</ref><i>l</i>–6a note.</p></sidenote>Except as provided in this section, section 4(i)(1)(C) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s460l–6a/i/1/C">16 U.S.C. 460l–6a(i)(1)(C)</ref>) shall be applied and administered as if section 813(a) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6812/a">16 U.S.C. 6812(a)</ref>) (and the amendments made by that section) had not been enacted. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s460">16 USC 460</ref><i>l</i>–6a note.</p></sidenote>This section and the amendments made by this section take effect as of December 8, 2004. </content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="133"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 133. </num><content class="inline">Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1244/c">16 U.S.C. 1244(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="43">“(43)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Captain John Smith.</p></sidenote>The Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Watertrail, a series of routes extending approximately 3,000 miles along the Chesapeake Bay and the tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay in the States of Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware and the District of Columbia that traces Captain John Smith’s voyages charting the land and waterways of the Chesapeake Bay and the tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The study shall be conducted in consultation with Federal, State, regional, and local agencies and representatives of the private sector, including the entities responsible for administering—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network authorized under the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s461">16 U.S.C. 461 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/105/312/tV">title V of Public Law 105–312</ref>); and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Chesapeake Bay Program authorized under section 117 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1267">33 U.S.C. 1267</ref>).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The study shall include an extensive analysis of the potential impacts the designation of the trail as a national historic watertrail is likely to have on land and water, including docks and piers, along the proposed route or bordering the study route that is privately owned at the time the study is conducted.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="134"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 134. </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Notwithstanding section 508(c) of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s8903">40 U.S.C. 8903 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/104/333">Public Law 104–333</ref>) there is hereby appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior $10,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses for the Memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr., authorized in that Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/527">119 STAT. 527</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>The funds appropriated in subsection (a) shall only be made available after the entire amount is matched by non-Federal contributions (not including in-kind contributions) that are pledged and received after July 26, 2005, but prior to the date specified in subsection (c). </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Section 508(b)(2) of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s8903">40 USC 8903 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>November 12, 2006</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>November 12, 2008</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> </level> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Science and Technology</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For science and technology, including research and development activities, which shall include research and development activities under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended; necessary expenses for personnel and related costs and travel expenses, including uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5901–5902">5 U.S.C. 5901–5902</ref>; services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable for senior level positions under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5376">5 U.S.C. 5376</ref>; procurement of laboratory equipment and supplies; other operating expenses in support of research and development; construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of facilities, not to exceed $85,000 per project, $741,722,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Environmental Programs and Management</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For environmental programs and management, including necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for personnel and related costs and travel expenses, including uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5901–5902">5 U.S.C. 5901–5902</ref>; services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable for senior level positions under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5376">5 U.S.C. 5376</ref>; hire of passenger motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; purchase of reprints; library memberships in societies or associations which issue publications to members only or at a price to members lower than to subscribers who are not members; construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of facilities, not to exceed $85,000 per project; and not to exceed $19,000 for official reception and representation expenses, $2,381,752,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007, including administrative costs of the brownfields program under the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2002.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Inspector General</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, and for construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of facilities, not to exceed $85,000 per project, $37,455,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/528">119 STAT. 528</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Buildings and Facilities</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of, or for use by, the Environmental Protection Agency, $40,218,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Hazardous Substance Superfund</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended, including sections 111(c)(3), (c)(5), (c)(6), and (e)(4) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9611">42 U.S.C. 9611</ref>), and for construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of facilities, not to exceed $85,000 per project; $1,260,621,000, to remain available until expended, consisting of such sums as are available in the Trust Fund upon the date of enactment of this Act as authorized by section 517(a) of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) and up to $1,260,621,000 as a payment from general revenues to the Hazardous Substance Superfund for purposes as authorized by section 517(b) of SARA, as amended: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That funds appropriated under this heading may be allocated to other Federal agencies in accordance with section 111(a) of CERCLA: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $13,536,000 shall be transferred to the “Office of Inspector General” appropriation to remain available until September 30, 2007, and $30,606,000 shall be transferred to the “Science and Technology” appropriation to remain available until September 30, 2007.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out leaking underground storage tank cleanup activities authorized by section 205 of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, and for construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of facilities, not to exceed $85,000 per project, $73,027,000, to remain available until expended. </content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Oil Spill Response</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out the Environmental Protection Agency’s responsibilities under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, $15,863,000, to be derived from the Oil Spill Liability trust fund, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">State and Tribal Assistance Grants</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(including rescissions of funds)</subheading> <content><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For environmental programs and infrastructure assistance, including capitalization grants for State revolving funds and performance partnership grants, $3,261,696,000, to remain available until expended, of which $900,000,000 shall be for making capitalization grants for the Clean Water State Revolving Funds under title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (the “Act”); of which up to $50,000,000 shall be available for loans, including interest free loans as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t33">33 U.S.C. </ref><page identifier="/us/stat/119/529">119 STAT. 529</page> 1383(d)(1)(A), to municipal, inter-municipal, interstate, or State agencies or nonprofit entities for projects that provide treatment for or that minimize sewage or stormwater discharges using one or more approaches which include, but are not limited to, decentralized or distributed stormwater controls, decentralized wastewater treatment, low-impact development practices, conservation easements, stream buffers, or wetlands restoration; $850,000,000 shall be for capitalization grants for the Drinking Water State Revolving Funds under section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended, except that, notwithstanding section 1452(n) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended, hereafter none of the funds made available under this heading in this or previous appropriations Acts shall be reserved by the Administrator for health effects studies on drinking water contaminants; $50,000,000 shall be for architectural, engineering, planning, design, construction and related activities in connection with the construction of high priority water and wastewater facilities in the area of the United States-Mexico Border, after consultation with the appropriate border commission; $35,000,000 shall be for grants to the State of Alaska to address drinking water and waste infrastructure needs of rural and Alaska Native Villages: <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alaska.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><proviso><i>Provided,</i> That, of these funds: (1) the State of Alaska shall provide a match of 25 percent; (2) no more than 5 percent of the funds may be used for administrative and overhead expenses; and (3) not later than October 1, 2005 the State of Alaska shall make awards consistent with the State-wide priority list established in 2004 for all water, sewer, waste disposal, and similar projects carried out by the State of Alaska that are funded under section 221 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1301">33 U.S.C. 1301</ref>) or the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1921/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.</ref>) which shall allocate not less than 25 percent of the funds provided for projects in regional hub communities; $200,000,000 shall be for making special project grants for the construction of drinking water, wastewater and storm water infrastructure and for water quality protection in accordance with the terms and conditions specified for such grants in the joint explanatory statement of the managers accompanying this Act, and, for purposes of these grants, each grantee shall contribute not less than 45 percent of the cost of the project unless the grantee is approved for a waiver by the Agency; $90,000,000 shall be to carry out section 104(k) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended, including grants, interagency agreements, and associated program support costs; $7,000,000 for making cost-shared grants for school bus retrofit and replacement projects that reduce diesel emissions; and $1,129,696,000 shall be for grants, including associated program support costs, to States, federally recognized tribes, interstate agencies, tribal consortia, and air pollution control agencies for multi-media or single media pollution prevention, control and abatement and related activities, including activities pursuant to the provisions set forth under this heading in <ref href="/us/pl/104/134">Public Law 104–134</ref>, and for making grants under section 103 of the Clean Air Act for particulate matter monitoring and data collection activities subject to terms and conditions specified by the Administrator, of which $50,000,000 shall be for carrying out section 128 of CERCLA, as amended, $20,000,000 shall be for Environmental Information Exchange Network grants, including associated program support costs, and $16,856,000 shall be for making competitive <page identifier="/us/stat/119/530">119 STAT. 530</page> targeted watershed grants: <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300j–12">42 USC 300j–12 note</ref>.</p></sidenote></proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That for fiscal year 2006 and thereafter, State authority under <ref href="/us/pl/104/182/s302/a">section 302(a) of Public Law 104–182</ref> shall remain in effect: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding section 603(d)(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the limitation on the amounts in a State water pollution control revolving fund that may be used by a State to administer the fund shall not apply to amounts included as principal in loans made by such fund in fiscal year 2006 and prior years where such amounts represent costs of administering the fund to the extent that such amounts are or were deemed reasonable by the Administrator, accounted for separately from other assets in the fund, and used for eligible purposes of the fund, including administration: <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1377">33 USC 1377 note</ref>.</p></sidenote></proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That for fiscal year 2006, and notwithstanding section 518(f) of the Act, the Administrator is authorized to use the amounts appropriated for any fiscal year under section 319 of that Act to make grants to Indian tribes pursuant to sections 319(h) and 518(e) of that Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That for fiscal year 2006, notwithstanding the limitation on amounts in section 518(c) of the Act, up to a total of 1½ percent of the funds appropriated for State Revolving Funds under title VI of that Act may be reserved by the Administrator for grants under section 518(c) of that Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That no funds provided by this legislation to address the water, wastewater and other critical infrastructure needs of the colonias in the United States along the United States-Mexico border shall be made available to a county or municipal government unless that government has established an enforceable local ordinance, or other zoning rule, which prevents in that jurisdiction the development or construction of any additional colonia areas, or the development within an existing colonia the construction of any new home, business, or other structure which lacks water, wastewater, or other necessary infrastructure: <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1377">33 USC 1377 note</ref>.</p></sidenote></proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That, notwithstanding this or any other appropriations Act, heretofore and hereafter, after consultation with the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations and for the purpose of making technical corrections, the Administrator is authorized to award grants under this heading to entities and for purposes other than those listed in the joint explanatory statements of the managers accompanying the Agency’s appropriations Acts for the construction of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure and for water quality protection.</proviso></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, $80,000,000 is hereby rescinded from prior year funds in appropriation accounts available to the Environmental Protection Agency: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That such rescissions shall be taken solely from amounts associated with grants, contracts, and interagency agreements whose availability, under the original project period for such grant or interagency agreement or contract period for such contract, has expired: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That such rescissions shall include funds that were appropriated under this heading for special project grants in fiscal year 2000 or earlier that have not been obligated on an approved grant by September 1, 2006.</proviso></p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Provisions</heading> <content><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For fiscal year 2006, notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s6303/1">31 U.S.C. 6303(1)</ref> and 6305(1), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in carrying out the Agency’s function to implement directly Federal environmental programs required or authorized by law in the <page identifier="/us/stat/119/531">119 STAT. 531</page> absence of an acceptable tribal program, may award cooperative agreements to federally-recognized Indian Tribes or Intertribal consortia, if authorized by their member Tribes, to assist the Administrator in implementing Federal environmental programs for Indian Tribes required or authorized by law, except that no such cooperative agreements may be awarded from funds designated for State financial assistance agreements.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency is authorized to collect and obligate pesticide registration service fees in accordance with section 33 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (as added by subsection (f)(2) of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003), as amended.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding CERCLA 104(k)(4)(B)(i)(IV), appropriated funds for fiscal year 2006 may be used to award grants or loans under section 104(k) of CERCLA to eligible entities that satisfy all of the elements set forth in CERCLA section 101(40) to qualify as a bona fide prospective purchaser except that the date of acquisition of the property was prior to the date of enactment of the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfield Revitalization Act of 2001.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For fiscal years 2006 through 2011, the Administrator may, after consultation with the Office of Personnel Management, make not to exceed five appointments in any fiscal year under the authority provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s209">42 U.S.C. 209</ref> for the Office of Research and Development.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Beginning <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s2666">15 USC 2666 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>in fiscal year 2006 and thereafter, and notwithstanding section 306 of the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Federal share of the cost of radon program activities implemented with Federal assistance under section 306 shall not exceed 60 percent in the third and subsequent grant years.</p></content></appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">General Provisions, Environmental Protection Agency</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="201"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 201. </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to accept, consider or rely on third-party intentional dosing human toxicity studies for pesticides, or to conduct intentional dosing human toxicity studies for pesticides until the Administrator issues a final rulemaking on this subject. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Human dosing.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote>The Administrator shall allow for a period of not less than 90 days for public comment on the Agency’s proposed rule before issuing a final rule. Such rule shall not permit the use of pregnant women, infants or children as subjects; shall be consistent with the principles proposed in the 2004 report of the National Academy of Sciences on intentional human dosing and the principles of the Nuremberg Code with respect to human experimentation; and shall establish an independent Human Subjects Review Board. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The final rule shall be issued no later than 180-days after enactment of this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="202"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 202. </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used in contravention of, or to delay the implementation of, Executive Order No. 12898 of February 11, 1994 (<ref href="/us/fr/59/7629">59 Fed. Reg. 7629</ref>; relating to Federal actions to address environmental justice in minority populations and low-income populations). </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="203"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>203. </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to finalize, issue, implement, or enforce the proposed policy of the Environmental Protection Agency entitled “National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Requirements for <page identifier="/us/stat/119/532">119 STAT. 532</page> Municipal Wastewater Treatment During Wet Weather Conditions”, dated November 3, 2003 (<ref href="/us/fr/68/63042">68 Fed. Reg. 63042</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="204"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 204. </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used in contravention of <ref href="/us/usc/t15/s2682/c/3">15 U.S.C. 2682(c)(3)</ref> or to delay the implementation of that section.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="205"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 205. </num><content class="inline">None of the funds provided in this Act or any other Act may be used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to publish proposed or final regulations pursuant to the requirements of <ref href="/us/pl/108/199/dG/s428/b">section 428(b) of division G of Public Law 108–199</ref> until the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in coordination with other appropriate Federal agencies, has completed and published a technical study to look at safety issues, including the risk of fire and burn to consumers in use, associated with compliance with the regulations. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall complete and publish the technical study.</content></section> </level> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>RELATED AGENCIES</heading> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Forest Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">forest and rangeland research</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of forest and rangeland research as authorized by law, $283,094,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That of the funds provided, $60,267,000 is for the forest inventory and analysis program.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">state and private forestry</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of cooperating with and providing technical and financial assistance to States, territories, possessions, and others, and for forest health management, including treatments of pests, pathogens, and invasive or noxious plants and for restoring and rehabilitating forests damaged by pests or invasive plants, cooperative forestry, and education and land conservation activities and conducting an international program as authorized, $283,577,000, to remain available until expended, as authorized by law of which $57,380,000 is to be derived from the Land and Water Conservation Fund: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That none of the funds provided under this heading for the acquisition of lands or interests in lands shall be available until the Forest Service notifies the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Appropriations, in writing, of specific contractual and grant details including the non-Federal cost share: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further, </i>That of the funds provided herein, $1,000,000 shall be provided to Custer County, Idaho, for economic development in accordance with the Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act, subject to authorization: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the funds provided under this heading, an advance lump sum payment of $1,000,000 shall be made available to Madison County, North Carolina, for a forest recreation center, and a similar $500,000 payment shall be made available to Folkmoot USA in Haywood County, North Carolina, for Appalachian folk programs including forest crafts.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/533">119 STAT. 533</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">national forest system</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Forest Service, not otherwise provided for, for management, protection, improvement, and utilization of the National Forest System, $1,424,348,000, to remain available until expended, which shall include 50 percent of all moneys received during prior fiscal years as fees collected under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended, in accordance with section 4 of the Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s460l–6a/i">16 U.S.C. 460l–6a(i)</ref>): <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That unobligated balances under this heading available at the start of fiscal year 2006 shall be displayed by budget line item in the fiscal year 2007 budget justification: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the funds provided under this heading for Forest Products, $5,000,000 shall be allocated to the Alaska Region, in addition to its normal allocation for the purposes of preparing additional timber for sale, to establish a 3-year timber supply and such funds may be transferred to other appropriations accounts as necessary to maximize accomplishment: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That within funds available for the purpose of implementing the Valles Caldera Preservation Act, notwithstanding the limitations of section 107(e)(2) of the Valles Caldera Preservation Act (<ref href="/us/pl/106/248">Public Law 106–248</ref>), for fiscal year 2006, the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Valles Caldera Trust may receive, upon request, compensation for each day (including travel time) that the Chair is engaged in the performance of the functions of the Board, except that compensation shall not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate in effect for members of the Senior Executive Service at the ES–1 level, and shall be in addition to any reimbursement for travel, subsistence and other necessary expenses incurred by the Chair in the performance of the Chair’s duties.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">wildland fire management</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for forest fire presuppression activities on National Forest System lands, for emergency fire suppression on or adjacent to such lands or other lands under fire protection agreement, hazardous fuels reduction on or adjacent to such lands, and for emergency rehabilitation of burned-over National Forest System lands and water, $1,779,395,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That such funds including unobligated balances under this heading, are available for repayment of advances from other appropriations accounts previously transferred for such purposes: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That such funds shall be available to reimburse State and other cooperating entities for services provided in response to wildfire and other emergencies or disasters to the extent such reimbursements by the Forest Service for non-fire emergencies are fully repaid by the responsible emergency management agency: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That not less than 50 percent of any unobligated balances remaining (exclusive of amounts for hazardous fuels reduction) at the end of fiscal year 2005 shall be transferred to the fund established pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/71/319/s3">section 3 of Public Law 71–319</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s576/etseq">16 U.S.C. 576 et seq.</ref>) if necessary to reimburse the fund for unpaid past advances: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, $8,000,000 of funds appropriated under <page identifier="/us/stat/119/534">119 STAT. 534</page> this appropriation shall be used for Fire Science Research in support of the Joint Fire Science Program: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That all authorities for the use of funds, including the use of contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements, available to execute the Forest and Rangeland Research appropriation, are also available in the utilization of these funds for Fire Science Research: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That funds provided shall be available for emergency rehabilitation and restoration, hazardous fuels reduction activities in the urban-wildland interface, support to Federal emergency response, and wildfire suppression activities of the Forest Service: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the funds provided, $286,000,000 is for hazardous fuels reduction activities, $6,281,000 is for rehabilitation and restoration, $23,219,000 is for research activities and to make competitive research grants pursuant to the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1641/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1641 et seq.</ref>), $46,500,000 is for State fire assistance, $7,889,000 is for volunteer fire assistance, $15,000,000 is for forest health activities on Federal lands and $10,000,000 is for forest health activities on State and private lands: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That amounts in this paragraph may be transferred to the “State and Private Forestry”, “National Forest System”, and “Forest and Rangeland Research” accounts to fund State fire assistance, volunteer fire assistance, forest health management, forest and rangeland research, vegetation and watershed management, heritage site rehabilitation, and wildlife and fish habitat management and restoration: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That transfers of any amounts in excess of those authorized in this paragraph, shall require approval of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations in compliance with reprogramming procedures contained in the report accompanying this Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further, </i>That funds provided under this heading for hazardous fuels treatments may be transferred to and made a part of the “National Forest System” account at the sole discretion of the Chief of the Forest Service thirty days after notifying the House and the Senate Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the costs of implementing any cooperative agreement between the Federal Government and any non-Federal entity may be shared, as mutually agreed on by the affected parties: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That in addition to funds provided for State Fire Assistance programs, and subject to all authorities available to the Forest Service under the State and Private Forestry Appropriation, up to $15,000,000 may be used on adjacent non-Federal lands for the purpose of protecting communities when hazard reduction activities are planned on national forest lands that have the potential to place such communities at risk: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That included in funding for hazardous fuel reduction is $5,000,000 for implementing the Community Forest Restoration Act, <ref href="/us/pl/106/393/tVI">Public Law 106–393, title VI</ref>, and any portion of such funds shall be available for use on non-Federal lands in accordance with authorities available to the Forest Service under the State and Private Forestry Appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture may authorize the transfer of funds appropriated for wildland fire management, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $9,000,000, between the Departments when such transfers would facilitate and expedite jointly funded wildland fire management programs and projects: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the funds provided for hazardous fuels reduction, not to exceed $5,000,000, may be used to make grants, <page identifier="/us/stat/119/535">119 STAT. 535</page> using any authorities available to the Forest Service under the State and Private Forestry appropriation, for the purpose of creating incentives for increased use of biomass from national forest lands: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That funds designated for wildfire suppression shall be assessed for indirect costs on the same basis as such assessments are calculated against other agency programs. </proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">capital improvement and maintenance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Forest Service, not otherwise provided for, $441,178,000, to remain available until expended for construction, reconstruction, maintenance and acquisition of buildings and other facilities, and for construction, reconstruction, repair, decommissioning, and maintenance of forest roads and trails by the Forest Service as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t16/s532–538">16 U.S.C. 532–538</ref> and <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101">23 U.S.C. 101</ref> and 205: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That up to $15,000,000 of the funds provided herein for road maintenance shall be available for the decommissioning of roads, including unauthorized roads not part of the transportation system, which are no longer needed: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That no funds shall be expended to decommission any system road until notice and an opportunity for public comment has been provided on each decommissioning project: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of funds provided, $3,000,000 is provided for needed rehabilitation and restoration work at Jarbidge Canyon, Nevada: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the Secretary of Agriculture may authorize the transfer of up to $1,350,000 as necessary to the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management and Fish and Wildlife Service when such transfers would facilitate and expedite needed rehabilitation work on Bureau of Land Management lands, and for the Fish and Wildlife Service to implement terms and conditions identified in the Biological Opinion. </proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">land acquisition</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s460l–4">16 U.S.C. 460l–4</ref> through 11), including administrative expenses, and for acquisition of land or waters, or interest therein, in accordance with statutory authority applicable to the Forest Service, $42,500,000, to be derived from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That, subject to valid existing rights, all land and interests in land acquired in the Thunder Mountain area of the Payette National Forest (including patented claims and land that are encumbered by unpatented claims or previously appropriated funds under this section, or otherwise relinquished by a private party) are withdrawn from mineral entry or appropriation under Federal mining laws, and from leasing claims under Federal mineral and geothermal leasing laws.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">acquisition of lands for national forests special acts</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For acquisition of lands within the exterior boundaries of the Cache, Uinta, and Wasatch National Forests, Utah; the Toiyabe National Forest, Nevada; and the Angeles, San Bernardino, Sequoia, and Cleveland National Forests, California, as authorized by law, $1,069,000, to be derived from forest receipts.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/536">119 STAT. 536</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">acquisition of lands to complete land exchanges</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For acquisition of lands, such sums, to be derived from funds deposited by State, county, or municipal governments, public school districts, or other public school authorities, and for authorized expenditures from funds deposited by non-Federal parties pursuant to Land Sale and Exchange Acts, pursuant to the Act of December 4, 1967, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s484a">16 U.S.C. 484a</ref>), to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">range betterment fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of range rehabilitation, protection, and improvement, 50 percent of all moneys received during the prior fiscal year, as fees for grazing domestic livestock on lands in National Forests in the 16 Western States, pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/94/579/s401/b/1">section 401(b)(1) of Public Law 94–579</ref>, as amended, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed 6 percent shall be available for administrative expenses associated with on-the-ground range rehabilitation, protection, and improvements.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">gifts, donations and bequests for forest and rangeland research</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1643/b">16 U.S.C. 1643(b)</ref>, $64,000, to remain available until expended, to be derived from the fund established pursuant to the above Act.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">management of national forest lands for subsistence uses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Forest Service to manage Federal lands in Alaska for subsistence uses under title VIII of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/pl/96/487">Public Law 96–487</ref>), $5,067,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">administrative provisions, forest service</heading> <content><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Appropriations to the Forest Service for the current fiscal year shall be available for: (1) purchase of passenger motor vehicles; acquisition of passenger motor vehicles from excess sources, and hire of such vehicles; purchase, lease, operation, maintenance, and acquisition of aircraft from excess sources to maintain the operable fleet for use in Forest Service wildland fire programs and other Forest Service programs; notwithstanding other provisions of law, existing aircraft being replaced may be sold, with proceeds derived or trade-in value used to offset the purchase price for the replacement aircraft; (2) services pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2225">7 U.S.C. 2225</ref>, and not to exceed $100,000 for employment under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>; (3) purchase, erection, and alteration of buildings and other public improvements (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2250">7 U.S.C. 2250</ref>); (4) acquisition of land, waters, and interests therein pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s428a">7 U.S.C. 428a</ref>; (5) for expenses pursuant to the Volunteers in the National Forest Act of 1972 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s558a">16 U.S.C. 558a</ref>, 558d, and 558a note); (6) the cost of uniforms as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5901–5902">5 U.S.C. 5901–5902</ref>; and (7) for debt collection contracts in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3718/c">31 U.S.C. 3718(c)</ref>.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the funds made available under this Act shall be obligated or expended to abolish any region, to move or close any regional office for National Forest System administration of the <page identifier="/us/stat/119/537">119 STAT. 537</page> Forest Service, Department of Agriculture without the consent of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Any appropriations or funds available to the Forest Service may be transferred to the Wildland Fire Management appropriation for forest firefighting, emergency rehabilitation of burned-over or damaged lands or waters under its jurisdiction, and fire preparedness due to severe burning conditions upon notification of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations and if and only if all previously appropriated emergency contingent funds under the heading “<headingText>Wildland Fire Management</headingText>” have been released by the President and apportioned and all wildfire suppression funds under the heading “<headingText>Wildland Fire Management</headingText>” are obligated.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The first transfer of funds into the Wildland Fire Management account shall include unobligated funds, if available, from the Land Acquisition account and the Forest Legacy program within the State and Private Forestry account.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available for assistance to or through the Agency for International Development and the Foreign Agricultural Service in connection with forest and rangeland research, technical information, and assistance in foreign countries, and shall be available to support forestry and related natural resource activities outside the United States and its territories and possessions, including technical assistance, education and training, and cooperation with United States and international organizations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the funds made available to the Forest Service under this Act shall be subject to transfer under the provisions of section 702(b) of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2257">7 U.S.C. 2257</ref>) or <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s147b">7 U.S.C. 147b</ref>, except that in fiscal year 2006 the Forest Service may transfer funds to the “National Forest System” account from other agency accounts to enable the agency’s law enforcement program to pay full operating costs including overhead.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the funds available to the Forest Service may be reprogrammed without the advance approval of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations in accordance with the reprogramming procedures contained in the report accompanying this Act.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not more than $72,646,000 of funds available to the Forest Service shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund of the Department of Agriculture. Nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit or limit the use of reimbursable agreements requested by the Forest Service in order to obtain services from the Department of Agriculture’s National Information Technology Center.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds available to the Forest Service shall be available to conduct a program of not less than $2,500,000 for high priority projects within the scope of the approved budget which shall be carried out by the Youth Conservation Corps.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the funds available to the Forest Service, $4,000 is available to the Chief of the Forest Service for official reception and representation expenses.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Pursuant to sections 405(b) and 410(b) of <ref href="/us/pl/101/593">Public Law 101–593</ref>, of the funds available to the Forest Service, $3,000,000 may be advanced in a lump sum to the National Forest Foundation to aid conservation partnership projects in support of the Forest Service mission, without regard to when the Foundation incurs expenses, for administrative expenses or projects on or benefitting <page identifier="/us/stat/119/538">119 STAT. 538</page> National Forest System lands or related to Forest Service programs: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That of the Federal funds made available to the Foundation, no more than $300,000 shall be available for administrative expenses: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further, </i>That the Foundation shall obtain, by the end of the period of Federal financial assistance, private contributions to match on at least one-for-one basis funds made available by the Forest Service: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the Foundation may transfer Federal funds to a non-Federal recipient for a project at the same rate that the recipient has obtained the non-Federal matching funds: <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s583j–9">16 USC 583j–9 note</ref>.</p></sidenote></proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That authorized investments of Federal funds held by the Foundation may be made only in interest-bearing obligations of the United States or in obligations guaranteed as to both principal and interest by the United States.</proviso></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/98/244/s2/b/2">section 2(b)(2) of Public Law 98–244</ref>, $2,650,000 of the funds available to the Forest Service shall be advanced to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation in a lump sum to aid cost-share conservation projects, without regard to when expenses are incurred, on or benefitting National Forest System lands or related to Forest Service programs: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That such funds shall be matched on at least a one-for-one basis by the Foundation or its subrecipients.</proviso></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available for interactions with and providing technical assistance to rural communities for sustainable rural development purposes.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available for payments to counties within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, pursuant to sections 14(c)(1) and (2), and <ref href="/us/pl/99/663/s16/a/2">section 16(a)(2) of Public Law 99–663</ref>.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any appropriations or funds available to the Forest Service not to exceed $500,000 may be used to reimburse the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), Department of Agriculture, for travel and related expenses incurred as a result of OGC assistance or participation requested by the Forest Service at meetings, training sessions, management reviews, land purchase negotiations and similar non-litigation related matters. Future budget justifications for both the Forest Service and the Department of Agriculture should clearly display the sums previously transferred and the requested funding transfers.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Any appropriations or funds available to the Forest Service may be used for necessary expenses in the event of law enforcement emergencies as necessary to protect natural resources and public or employee safety: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That such amounts shall not exceed $500,000.</proviso></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  An eligible individual who is employed in any project funded under title V of the Older American Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3056/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3056 et seq.</ref>) and administered by the Forest Service shall be considered to be a Federal employee for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t28/ch171">chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code</ref>. </p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Any funds appropriated to the Forest Service may be used to meet the non-Federal share requirement in section 502(c) of the Older American Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3056/c/2">42 U.S.C. 3056(c)(2)</ref>).</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For each fiscal year through 2009, funds available to the Forest Service in this Act may be used for the purpose of expenses associated with primary and secondary schooling for dependents of agency personnel stationed in Puerto Rico prior to the date of enactment of this Act, who are subject to transfer and reassignment to other locations in the United States, at a cost not in excess of those <page identifier="/us/stat/119/539">119 STAT. 539</page> authorized for the Department of Defense for the same area, when it is determined by the Chief of the Forest Service that public schools available in the locality are unable to provide adequately for the education of such dependents.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds available to the Forest Service, not to exceed $35,000,000, shall be assessed for the purpose of performing facilities maintenance. Such assessments shall occur using a square foot rate charged on the same basis the agency uses to assess programs for payment of rent, utilities, and other support services.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In support of management of the National Wildlife Refuge System, Lot 6C of United States Survey 2538–A, containing 2.39 acres and the residential triplex situated thereon, located in Kodiak, Alaska, is hereby transferred from the USDA Forest Service to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.</p></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Indian Health Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">indian health services</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out the Act of August 5, 1954 (<ref href="/us/stat/68/674">68 Stat. 674</ref>), the Indian Self-Determination Act, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and titles II and III of the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Indian Health Service, $2,732,298,000, together with payments received during the fiscal year pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s238/b">42 U.S.C. 238(b)</ref> for services furnished by the Indian Health Service: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That funds made available to tribes and tribal organizations through contracts, grant agreements, or any other agreements or compacts authorized by the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450">25 U.S.C. 450</ref>), shall be deemed to be obligated at the time of the grant or contract award and thereafter shall remain available to the tribe or tribal organization without fiscal year limitation: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That up to $18,000,000 shall remain available until expended, for the Indian Catastrophic Health Emergency Fund: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That $507,021,000 for contract medical care shall remain available for obligation until September 30, 2007: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the funds provided, up to $27,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be used to carry out the loan repayment program under section 108 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That funds provided in this Act may be used for one-year contracts and grants which are to be performed in two fiscal years, so long as the total obligation is recorded in the year for which the funds are appropriated: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the amounts collected by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the authority of title IV of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act shall remain available until expended for the purpose of achieving compliance with the applicable conditions and requirements of titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act (exclusive of planning, design, or construction of new facilities): </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That funding contained herein, and in any earlier appropriations Acts for scholarship programs under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1613">25 U.S.C. 1613</ref>) shall remain available until expended: <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote></proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That amounts received by tribes and tribal organizations under title IV of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act shall be reported and accounted for and available to the receiving tribes and tribal organizations until <page identifier="/us/stat/119/540">119 STAT. 540</page> expended: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the amounts provided herein, not to exceed $268,683,000 shall be for payments to tribes and tribal organizations for contract or grant support costs associated with contracts, grants, self-governance compacts or annual funding agreements between the Indian Health Service and a tribe or tribal organization pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination Act of 1975, as amended, prior to or during fiscal year 2006, of which not to exceed $5,000,000 may be used for contract support costs associated with new or expanded self-determination contracts, grants, self-governance compacts or annual funding agreements: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the Bureau of Indian Affairs may collect from the Indian Health Service and tribes and tribal organizations operating health facilities pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/93/638">Public Law 93–638</ref> such individually identifiable health information relating to disabled children as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out its functions under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, <ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1400">20 U.S.C. 1400</ref>, et seq.: <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alaska.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alcohol and alcohol abuse.</p></sidenote></proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the amounts provided to the Indian Health Service, $15,000,000 is provided for alcohol control, enforcement, prevention, treatment, sobriety and wellness, and education in Alaska, to be distributed in accordance with the instruction provided in Senate Report 109–80: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That none of the funds may be used for tribal courts or tribal ordinance programs or any program that is not directly related to alcohol control, enforcement, prevention, treatment, or sobriety: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That no more than 15 percent may be used by any entity receiving funding for administrative overhead including indirect costs.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">indian health facilities</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, repair, maintenance, improvement, and equipment of health and related auxiliary facilities, including quarters for personnel; preparation of plans, specifications, and drawings; acquisition of sites, purchase and erection of modular buildings, and purchases of trailers; and for provision of domestic and community sanitation facilities for Indians, as authorized by section 7 of the Act of August 5, 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2004a">42 U.S.C. 2004a</ref>), the Indian Self-Determination Act, and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and for expenses necessary to carry out such Acts and titles II and III of the Public Health Service Act with respect to environmental health and facilities support activities of the Indian Health Service, $358,485,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated for the planning, design, construction or renovation of health facilities for the benefit of an Indian tribe or tribes may be used to purchase land for sites to construct, improve, or enlarge health or related facilities: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $500,000 shall be used by the Indian Health Service to purchase TRANSAM equipment from the Department of Defense for distribution to the Indian Health Service and tribal facilities: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That none of the funds appropriated to the Indian Health Service may be used for sanitation facilities construction for new homes funded with grants by the housing programs of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $1,000,000 from this account and the “Indian Health Services” account shall be used by the Indian Health Service to obtain ambulances for the Indian Health Service and tribal facilities in conjunction with an existing interagency agreement between <page identifier="/us/stat/119/541">119 STAT. 541</page> the Indian Health Service and the General Services Administration: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Indian Health Service is authorized to construct a replacement health care facility in Nome, Alaska, on land owned by the Norton Sound Health Corporation: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $500,000 shall be placed in a Demolition Fund, available until expended, to be used by the Indian Health Service for demolition of Federal buildings.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">administrative provisions, indian health service</heading> <content><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Appropriations in this Act to the Indian Health Service shall be available for services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref> but at rates not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable for senior-level positions under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5376">5 U.S.C. 5376</ref>; hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; purchase of medical equipment; purchase of reprints; purchase, renovation and erection of modular buildings and renovation of existing facilities; payments for telephone service in private residences in the field, when authorized under regulations approved by the Secretary; and for uniforms or allowances therefor as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5901–5902">5 U.S.C. 5901–5902</ref>; and for expenses of attendance at meetings which are concerned with the functions or activities for which the appropriation is made or which will contribute to improved conduct, supervision, or management of those functions or activities.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In accordance with the provisions of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, non-Indian patients may be extended health care at all tribally administered or Indian Health Service facilities, subject to charges, and the proceeds along with funds recovered under the Federal Medical Care Recovery Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2651–2653">42 U.S.C. 2651–2653</ref>) shall be credited to the account of the facility providing the service and shall be available without fiscal year limitation. Notwithstanding any other law or regulation, funds transferred from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Indian Health Service shall be administered under <ref href="/us/pl/86/121">Public Law 86–121</ref> (the Indian Sanitation Facilities Act) and <ref href="/us/pl/93/638">Public Law 93–638</ref>, as amended.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds appropriated to the Indian Health Service in this Act, except those used for administrative and program direction purposes, shall not be subject to limitations directed at curtailing Federal travel and transportation.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the funds made available to the Indian Health Service in this Act shall be used for any assessments or charges by the Department of Health and Human Services unless identified in the budget justification and provided in this Act, or approved by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations through the reprogramming process. Personnel ceilings may not be imposed on the Indian Health Service nor may any action be taken to reduce the full time equivalent level of the Indian Health Service below the level in fiscal year 2002 adjusted upward for the staffing of new and expanded facilities, funding provided for staffing at the Lawton, Oklahoma hospital in fiscal years 2003 and 2004, critical positions not filled in fiscal year 2002, and staffing necessary to carry out the intent of Congress with regard to program increases.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds previously or herein made available to a tribe or tribal organization through a contract, grant, or agreement authorized by title I or title V of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act <page identifier="/us/stat/119/542">119 STAT. 542</page> of 1975 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450">25 U.S.C. 450</ref>), may be deobligated and reobligated to a self-determination contract under title I, or a self-governance agreement under title V of such Act and thereafter shall remain available to the tribe or tribal organization without fiscal year limitation.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the funds made available to the Indian Health Service in this Act shall be used to implement the final rule published in the Federal Register on September 16, 1987, by the Department of Health and Human Services, relating to the eligibility for the health care services of the Indian Health Service until the Indian Health Service has submitted a budget request reflecting the increased costs associated with the proposed final rule, and such request has been included in an appropriations Act and enacted into law.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  With respect to functions transferred by the Indian Health Service to tribes or tribal organizations, the Indian Health Service is authorized to provide goods and services to those entities, on a reimbursable basis, including payment in advance with subsequent adjustment. The reimbursements received therefrom, along with the funds received from those entities pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination Act, may be credited to the same or subsequent appropriation account which provided the funding. Such amounts shall remain available until expended.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Reimbursements for training, technical assistance, or services provided by the Indian Health Service will contain total costs, including direct, administrative, and overhead associated with the provision of goods, services, or technical assistance.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The appropriation structure for the Indian Health Service may not be altered without advance notification to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.</p></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Institutes of Health</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">national institute of environmental health sciences</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in carrying out activities set forth in section 311(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, and section 126(g) of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, $80,289,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">toxic substances and environmental public health</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) in carrying out activities set forth in sections 104(i), 111(c)(4), and 111(c)(14) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended; section 118(f) of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), as amended; and section 3019 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, $76,024,000, of which up to $1,500,000, to remain available until expended, is for Individual Learning Accounts for full-time equivalent employees of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, in lieu of performing a health assessment under section <page identifier="/us/stat/119/543">119 STAT. 543</page> 104(i)(6) of CERCLA, the Administrator of ATSDR may conduct other appropriate health studies, evaluations, or activities, including, without limitation, biomedical testing, clinical evaluations, medical monitoring, and referral to accredited health care providers: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That in performing any such health assessment or health study, evaluation, or activity, the Administrator of ATSDR shall not be bound by the deadlines in section 104(i)(6)(A) of CERCLA: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for ATSDR to issue in excess of 40 toxicological profiles pursuant to section 104(i) of CERCLA during fiscal year 2006, and existing profiles may be updated as necessary.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">OTHER RELATED AGENCIES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Executive Office of the President</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">council on environmental quality and office of environmental quality</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to continue functions assigned to the Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970, and Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1977, and not to exceed $750 for official reception and representation expenses, $2,717,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4342">42 USC 4342 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>That notwithstanding section 202 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1970, the Council shall consist of one member, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, serving as chairman and exercising all powers, functions, and duties of the Council.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">salaries and expenses</heading> <content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses in carrying out activities pursuant to section 112(r)(6) of the Clean Air Act, as amended, including hire of passenger vehicles, uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5901–5902">5 U.S.C. 5901–5902</ref>, and for services authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref> but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem equivalent to the maximum rate payable for senior level positions under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5376">5 U.S.C. 5376</ref>, $9,200,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (Board) shall have not more than three career Senior Executive Service positions: <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/app8G">5 USC app. 8G</ref> note.</p></sidenote></proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the individual appointed to the position of Inspector General of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shall, by virtue of such appointment, also hold the position of Inspector General of the Board: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Inspector General of the Board shall utilize personnel of the Office of Inspector General of EPA in performing the duties of the Inspector General of the Board, and shall not appoint any individuals to positions within the Board. </proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/119/544">119 STAT. 544</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation as authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/93/531">Public Law 93–531</ref>, $8,601,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That funds provided in this or any other appropriations Act are to be used to relocate eligible individuals and groups including evictees from District 6, Hopi-partitioned lands residents, those in significantly substandard housing, and all others certified as eligible and not included in the preceding categories: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That none of the funds contained in this or any other Act may be used by the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation to evict any single Navajo or Navajo family who, as of November 30, 1985, was physically domiciled on the lands partitioned to the Hopi Tribe unless a new or replacement home is provided for such household: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That no relocatee will be provided with more than one new or replacement home: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the Office shall relocate any certified eligible relocatees who have selected and received an approved homesite on the Navajo reservation or selected a replacement residence off the Navajo reservation or on the land acquired pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t25/s640d–10">25 U.S.C. 640d–10</ref>.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">payment to the institute</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, as authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/99/498/tXV">title XV of Public Law 99–498</ref>, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s56">20 U.S.C. 56</ref> part A), $6,300,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Smithsonian Institution</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Smithsonian Institution, as authorized by law, including research in the fields of art, science, and history; development, preservation, and documentation of the National Collections; presentation of public exhibits and performances; collection, preparation, dissemination, and exchange of information and publications; conduct of education, training, and museum assistance programs; maintenance, alteration, operation, lease (for terms not to exceed 30 years), and protection of buildings, facilities, and approaches; not to exceed $100,000 for services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>; up to five replacement passenger vehicles; purchase, rental, repair, and cleaning of uniforms for employees, $524,281,000, of which not to exceed $10,992,000 for the instrumentation program, collections acquisition, exhibition reinstallation, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and the repatriation of skeletal remains program shall remain available until expended; and of which $9,086,000 for the reopening of the Patent Office Building and for fellowships and scholarly awards shall remain available until September 30, 2007; and including such funds as may be necessary to support American overseas research centers and a total of $125,000 for the Council of American Overseas Research Centers: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That funds appropriated herein are available for advance payments to <page identifier="/us/stat/119/545">119 STAT. 545</page> independent contractors performing research services or participating in official Smithsonian presentations: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the Smithsonian Institution may expend Federal appropriations designated in this Act for lease or rent payments for long term and swing space, as rent payable to the Smithsonian Institution, and such rent payments may be deposited into the general trust funds of the Institution to the extent that federally supported activities are housed in the 900 H Street, N.W. building in the District of Columbia: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That this use of Federal appropriations shall not be construed as debt service, a Federal guarantee of, a transfer of risk to, or an obligation of, the Federal Government: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That no appropriated funds may be used to service debt which is incurred to finance the costs of acquiring the 900 H Street building or of planning, designing, and constructing improvements to such building. </proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">facilities capital</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of repair, revitalization, and alteration of facilities owned or occupied by the Smithsonian Institution, by contract or otherwise, as authorized by section 2 of the Act of August 22, 1949 (<ref href="/us/stat/63/623">63 Stat. 623</ref>), and for construction, including necessary personnel, $100,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $10,000 is for services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That contracts awarded for environmental systems, protection systems, and repair or restoration of facilities of the Smithsonian Institution may be negotiated with selected contractors and awarded on the basis of contractor qualifications as well as price. </proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">administrative provisions, smithsonian institution</heading> <content><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the funds in this or any other Act may be used to make any changes to the existing Smithsonian science programs including closure of facilities, relocation of staff or redirection of functions and programs without the advance approval of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the funds in this or any other Act may be used to initiate the design for any proposed expansion of current space or new facility without consultation with the House and Senate Appropriations Committees.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the funds in this or any other Act may be used for the Holt House located at the National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C., unless identified as repairs to minimize water damage, monitor structure movement, or provide interim structural support.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the funds available to the Smithsonian may be reprogrammed without the advance approval of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations in accordance with the reprogramming procedures contained in the statement of the managers accompanying this Act. </p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the funds in this or any other Act may be used to purchase any additional buildings without prior consultation with the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/546">119 STAT. 546</page></p></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Gallery of Art</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the upkeep and operations of the National Gallery of Art, the protection and care of the works of art therein, and administrative expenses incident thereto, as authorized by the Act of March 24, 1937 (<ref href="/us/stat/50/51">50 Stat. 51</ref>), as amended by the public resolution of April 13, 1939 (Public Resolution 9, Seventy-sixth Congress), including services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>; payment in advance when authorized by the treasurer of the Gallery for membership in library, museum, and art associations or societies whose publications or services are available to members only, or to members at a price lower than to the general public; purchase, repair, and cleaning of uniforms for guards, and uniforms, or allowances therefor, for other employees as authorized by law (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5901–5902">5 U.S.C. 5901–5902</ref>); purchase or rental of devices and services for protecting buildings and contents thereof, and maintenance, alteration, improvement, and repair of buildings, approaches, and grounds; and purchase of services for restoration and repair of works of art for the National Gallery of Art by contracts made, without advertising, with individuals, firms, or organizations at such rates or prices and under such terms and conditions as the Gallery may deem proper, $96,600,000, of which not to exceed $3,157,000 for the special exhibition program shall remain available until expended. </content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">repair, restoration and renovation of buildings</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of repair, restoration and renovation of buildings, grounds and facilities owned or occupied by the National Gallery of Art, by contract or otherwise, as authorized, $16,200,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That contracts awarded for environmental systems, protection systems, and exterior repair or renovation of buildings of the National Gallery of Art may be negotiated with selected contractors and awarded on the basis of contractor qualifications as well as price: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a single procurement for the Master Facilities Plan renovation project at the National Gallery of Art may be issued which includes the full scope of the Work Area #3 project: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the solicitation and the contract shall contain the clause “availability of funds” found at <ref href="/us/cfr/t48/s52.232">48 CFR 52.232</ref>.18. </proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">operations and maintenance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the operation, maintenance and security of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, $17,800,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">construction</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for capital repair and restoration of the existing features of the building and site of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, $13,000,000, to remain available until expended.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/547">119 STAT. 547</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/stat/82/1356">82 Stat. 1356</ref>) including hire of passenger vehicles and services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, $9,201,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Endowment for the Arts</subheading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">grants and administration</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, $126,264,000 shall be available to the National Endowment for the Arts for the support of projects and productions in the arts through assistance to organizations and individuals pursuant to sections 5(c) and 5(g) of the Act, including $17,922,000 for support of arts education and public outreach activities through the Challenge America program, for program support, and for administering the functions of the Act, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That funds previously appropriated to the National Endowment for the Arts “Matching Grants” account and “Challenge America” account may be transferred to and merged with this account: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That funds appropriated herein shall be expended in accordance with sections 309 and 311 of <ref href="/us/pl/108/108">Public Law 108–108</ref>.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Endowment for the Humanities</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">grants and administration</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, $127,605,000, shall be available to the National Endowment for the Humanities for support of activities in the humanities, pursuant to section 7(c) of the Act, and for administering the functions of the Act, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">matching grants</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  To carry out the provisions of section 10(a)(2) of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, $15,449,000, to remain available until expended, of which $10,000,000 shall be available to the National Endowment for the Humanities for the purposes of section 7(h): <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That this appropriation shall be available for obligation only in such amounts as may be equal to the total amounts of gifts, bequests, and devises of money, and other property accepted by the chairman or by grantees of the Endowment under the provisions of subsections 11(a)(2)(B) and 11(a)(3)(B) during the current and preceding fiscal years for which equal amounts have not previously been appropriated. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/548">119 STAT. 548</page></proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Provisions</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the funds appropriated to the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities may be used to process any grant or contract documents which do not include the text of <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1913">18 U.S.C. 1913</ref>: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That none of the funds appropriated to the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities may be used for official reception and representation expenses: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That funds from nonappropriated sources may be used as necessary for official reception and representation expenses: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts may approve grants up to $10,000, if in the aggregate this amount does not exceed 5 percent of the sums appropriated for grant-making purposes per year: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That such small grant actions are taken pursuant to the terms of an expressed and direct delegation of authority from the National Council on the Arts to the Chairperson.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Commission of Fine Arts</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses made necessary by the Act establishing a Commission of Fine Arts (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s104">40 U.S.C. 104</ref>), $1,893,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the Commission is authorized to charge fees to cover the full costs of its publications, and such fees shall be credited to this account as an offsetting collection, to remain available until expended without further appropriation. </proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">national capital arts and cultural affairs</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses as authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/99/190">Public Law 99–190</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s956a">20 U.S.C. 956a</ref>), as amended, $7,250,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Advisory Council on Historic Preservation</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (<ref href="/us/pl/89/665">Public Law 89–665</ref>, as amended), $4,860,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That none of these funds shall be available for compensation of level V of the Executive Schedule or higher positions. </proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Capital Planning Commission</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses, as authorized by the National Capital Planning Act of 1952 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s71–71i">40 U.S.C. 71–71i</ref>), including services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, $8,244,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That one-quarter of 1 percent of the funds provided under this heading may be used for official reception and representational expenses associated with hosting international visitors engaged in the planning and physical development of world capitals. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/549">119 STAT. 549</page></proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Holocaust Memorial Museum</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">holocaust memorial museum</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses of the Holocaust Memorial Museum, as authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/106/292">Public Law 106–292</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t36/s2301–2310">36 U.S.C. 2301–2310</ref>), $42,780,000, of which $1,874,000 for the museum’s repair and rehabilitation program and $1,246,000 for the museum’s exhibition design and production program shall remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Presidio Trust</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">presidio trust fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out title I of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996, $20,000,000 shall be available to the Presidio Trust, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance, $250,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>GENERAL PROVISIONS </heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="401"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>401. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">information.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The expenditure of any appropriation under this Act for any consulting service through procurement contract, pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing Executive order issued pursuant to existing law.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="402"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>402. </num><content class="inline">No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be available for any activity or the publication or distribution of literature that in any way tends to promote public support or opposition to any legislative proposal on which Congressional action is not complete other than to communicate to Members of Congress as described in <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1913">18 U.S.C. 1913</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="403"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>403. </num><content class="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.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="404"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>404. </num><content class="inline">None of the funds provided in this Act to any department or agency shall be obligated or expended to provide a personal cook, chauffeur, or other personal servants to any officer or employee of such department or agency except as otherwise provided by law.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="405"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>405. </num><content class="inline">Estimated overhead charges, deductions, reserves or holdbacks from programs, projects, activities and subactivities to support government-wide, departmental, agency or bureau administrative functions or headquarters, regional or central operations shall be presented in annual budget justifications and subject to approval by the Committees on Appropriations. Changes to such estimates shall be presented to the Committees on Appropriations for approval.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/550">119 STAT. 550</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="406"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 406. </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer provided in, this Act or any other Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="407"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>407. </num><content class="inline">None of the funds in this Act may be used to plan, prepare, or offer for sale timber from trees classified as giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) which are located on National Forest System or Bureau of Land Management lands in a manner different than such sales were conducted in fiscal year 2005.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="408"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>408. </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to this Act shall be obligated or expended to accept or process applications for a patent for any mining or mill site claim located under the general mining laws.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply if the Secretary of the Interior determines that, for the claim concerned: (1) a patent application was filed with the Secretary on or before September 30, 1994; and (2) all requirements established under sections 2325 and 2326 of the Revised Statutes (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s29">30 U.S.C. 29</ref> and 30) for vein or lode claims and sections 2329, 2330, 2331, and 2333 of the Revised Statutes (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s35">30 U.S.C. 35</ref>, 36, and 37) for placer claims, and section 2337 of the Revised Statutes (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s42">30 U.S.C. 42</ref>) for mill site claims, as the case may be, were fully complied with by the applicant by that date.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>On September 30, 2006, the Secretary of the Interior shall file with the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on actions taken by the Department under the plan submitted pursuant to section 314(c) of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 (<ref href="/us/pl/104/208">Public Law 104–208</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mineral </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Examinations</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to process patent applications in a timely and responsible manner, upon the request of a patent applicant, the Secretary of the Interior shall allow the applicant to fund a qualified third-party contractor to be selected by the Bureau of Land Management to conduct a mineral examination of the mining claims or mill sites contained in a patent application as set forth in subsection (b). The Bureau of Land Management shall have the sole responsibility to choose and pay the third-party contractor in accordance with the standard procedures employed by the Bureau of Land Management in the retention of third-party contractors.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="409"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>409. </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts appropriated to or earmarked in committee reports for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service by Public Laws 103–138, 103–332, 104–134, 104–208, 105–83, 105–277, 106–113, 106–291, 107–63, 108–7, 108–108, and 108–447 for payments to tribes and tribal organizations for contract support costs associated with self-determination or self-governance contracts, grants, compacts, or annual funding agreements with the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the Indian Health Service as funded by such Acts, are the total amounts available for fiscal years 1994 through 2005 for such purposes, except that, for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, tribes and tribal organizations may use their tribal priority allocations for unmet contract support costs of ongoing contracts, grants, self-governance compacts or annual funding agreements.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/551">119 STAT. 551</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="410"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>410. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s959a">20 USC 959a</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities are hereafter authorized to solicit, accept, receive, and invest in the name of the United States, gifts, bequests, or devises of money and other property or services and to use such in furtherance of the functions of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any proceeds from such gifts, bequests, or devises, after acceptance by the National Endowment for the Arts or the National Endowment for the Humanities, shall be paid by the donor or the representative of the donor to the Chairman. The Chairman shall enter the proceeds in a special interest-bearing account to the credit of the appropriate endowment for the purposes specified in each case.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="411"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>411. </num><content class="inline">No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be expended or obligated to complete and issue the 5-year program under the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="412"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 412. </num><chapeau class="inline">Section 3(a) of the Act of June 9, 1930 (commonly known as the Knutson-Vandenberg Act; <ref href="/us/usc/t16/s576b">16 U.S.C. 576b</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” following “<quotedText>stand of timber,</quotedText>” in (3); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period following “<quotedText>wildlife habitat management</quotedText>” in (4), and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or (5) watershed restoration, wildlife habitat improvement, control of insects, disease and noxious weeds, community protection activities, and the maintenance of forest roads, within the Forest Service region in which the timber sale occurred: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That such activities may be performed through the use of contracts, forest product sales, and cooperative agreements.</proviso></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="413"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 413. </num><content class="inline">Amounts deposited during fiscal year 2005 in the roads and trails fund provided for in the 14th paragraph under the heading “<headingText>FOREST SERVICE</headingText>” of the Act of March 4, 1913 (<ref href="/us/stat/37/843">37 Stat. 843</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t16/s501">16 U.S.C. 501</ref>), shall be used by the Secretary of Agriculture, without regard to the State in which the amounts were derived, to repair or reconstruct roads, bridges, and trails on National Forest System lands or to carry out and administer projects to improve forest health conditions, which may include the repair or reconstruction of roads, bridges, and trails on National Forest System lands in the wildland-community interface where there is an abnormally high risk of fire. The projects shall emphasize reducing risks to human safety and public health and property and enhancing ecological functions, long-term forest productivity, and biological integrity. The projects may be completed in a subsequent fiscal year. Funds shall not be expended under this section to replace funds which would otherwise appropriately be expended from the timber salvage sale fund. Nothing in this section shall be construed to exempt any project from any environmental law.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="414"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 414. </num><content class="inline">Other than in emergency situations, none of the funds in this Act may be used to operate telephone answering machines during core business hours unless such answering machines include an option that enables callers to reach promptly an individual on-duty with the agency being contacted.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="415"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 415. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1604">16 USC 1604 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Prior to October 1, 2006, the Secretary of Agriculture shall not be considered to be in violation of subparagraph 6(f)(5)(A) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1604/f/5/A">16 U.S.C. 1604(f)(5)(A)</ref>) solely because more than 15 years <page identifier="/us/stat/119/552">119 STAT. 552</page> have passed without revision of the plan for a unit of the National Forest System. Nothing in this section exempts the Secretary from any other requirement of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1600/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.</ref>) or any other law: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That if the Secretary is not acting expeditiously and in good faith, within the funding available, to revise a plan for a unit of the National Forest System, this section shall be void with respect to such plan and a court of proper jurisdiction may order completion of the plan on an accelerated basis.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="416"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 416. </num><content class="inline">No timber sale in Region 10 shall be advertised if the indicated rate is deficit when appraised using a residual value approach that assigns domestic Alaska values for western redcedar. Program accomplishments shall be based on volume sold. Should Region 10 sell, in the current fiscal year, the annual average portion of the decadal allowable sale quantity called for in the current Tongass Land Management Plan in sales which are not deficit when appraised using a residual value approach that assigns domestic Alaska values for western redcedar, all of the western redcedar timber from those sales which is surplus to the needs of domestic processors in Alaska, shall be made available to domestic processors in the contiguous 48 United States at prevailing domestic prices. Should Region 10 sell, in the current fiscal year, less than the annual average portion of the decadal allowable sale quantity called for in the Tongass Land Management Plan in sales which are not deficit when appraised using a residual value approach that assigns domestic Alaska values for western redcedar, the volume of western redcedar timber available to domestic processors at prevailing domestic prices in the contiguous 48 United States shall be that volume: (1) which is surplus to the needs of domestic processors in Alaska; and (2) is that percent of the surplus western redcedar volume determined by calculating the ratio of the total timber volume which has been sold on the Tongass to the annual average portion of the decadal allowable sale quantity called for in the current Tongass Land Management Plan. The percentage shall be calculated by Region 10 on a rolling basis as each sale is sold (for purposes of this amendment, a “rolling basis” shall mean that the determination of how much western redcedar is eligible for sale to various markets shall be made at the time each sale is awarded). Western redcedar shall be deemed “surplus to the needs of domestic processors in Alaska” when the timber sale holder has presented to the Forest Service documentation of the inability to sell western redcedar logs from a given sale to domestic Alaska processors at a price equal to or greater than the log selling value stated in the contract. All additional western redcedar volume not sold to Alaska or contiguous 48 United States domestic processors may be exported to foreign markets at the election of the timber sale holder. All Alaska yellow cedar may be sold at prevailing export prices at the election of the timber sale holder.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="417"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 417. </num><content class="inline">No funds provided in this Act may be expended to conduct preleasing, leasing and related activities under either the Mineral Leasing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s181/etseq">30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.</ref>) or the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1331/etseq">43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.</ref>) within the boundaries of a National Monument established pursuant to the Act of June 8, 1906 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s431/etseq">16 U.S.C. 431 et seq.</ref>) as such boundary existed on January 20, 2001, except where such activities are <page identifier="/us/stat/119/553">119 STAT. 553</page> allowed under the Presidential proclamation establishing such monument.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="418"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 418. </num><content class="inline">In entering into agreements with foreign countries pursuant to the Wildfire Suppression Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1856m">42 U.S.C. 1856m</ref>) the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior are authorized to enter into reciprocal agreements in which the individuals furnished under said agreements to provide wildfire services are considered, for purposes of tort liability, employees of the country receiving said services when the individuals are engaged in fire suppression: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior shall not enter into any agreement under this provision unless the foreign country (either directly or through its fire organization) agrees to assume any and all liability for the acts or omissions of American firefighters engaged in firefighting in a foreign country: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That when an agreement is reached for furnishing fire fighting services, the only remedies for acts or omissions committed while fighting fires shall be those provided under the laws of the host country, and those remedies shall be the exclusive remedies for any claim arising out of fighting fires in a foreign country: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That neither the sending country nor any legal organization associated with the firefighter shall be subject to any legal action whatsoever pertaining to or arising out of the firefighter’s role in fire suppression.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="419"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 419. </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, to promote the more efficient use of the health care funding allocation for fiscal year 2006, the Eagle Butte Service Unit of the Indian Health Service, at the request of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, may pay base salary rates to health professionals up to the highest grade and step available to a physician, pharmacist, or other health professional and may pay a recruitment or retention bonus of up to 25 percent above the base pay rate.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="420"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 420. </num><content class="inline">In awarding a Federal contract with funds made available by this Act, notwithstanding Federal Government procurement and contracting laws, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior (the “Secretaries”) may, in evaluating bids and proposals, give consideration to local contractors who are from, and who provide employment and training for, dislocated and displaced workers in an economically disadvantaged rural community, including those historically timber-dependent areas that have been affected by reduced timber harvesting on Federal lands and other forest-dependent rural communities isolated from significant alternative employment opportunities: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That notwithstanding Federal Government procurement and contracting laws the Secretaries may award contracts, grants or cooperative agreements to local non-profit entities, Youth Conservation Corps or related partnerships with State, local or non-profit youth groups, or small or micro-business or disadvantaged business: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the contract, grant, or cooperative agreement is for forest hazardous fuels reduction, watershed or water quality monitoring or restoration, wildlife or fish population monitoring, or habitat restoration or management: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the terms “rural community” and “economically disadvantaged” shall have the same meanings as in <ref href="/us/pl/101/624/s2374">section 2374 of Public Law 101–624</ref>: <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote></proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the Secretaries shall develop guidance to implement this section: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That nothing in this section shall be construed as relieving the Secretaries of any duty <page identifier="/us/stat/119/554">119 STAT. 554</page> under applicable procurement laws, except as provided in this section.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="421"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 421. </num><content class="inline">No funds appropriated in this Act for the acquisition of lands or interests in lands may be expended for the filing of declarations of taking or complaints in condemnation without the approval of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That this provision shall not apply to funds appropriated to implement the Everglades National Park Protection and Expansion Act of 1989, or to funds appropriated for Federal assistance to the State of Florida to acquire lands for Everglades restoration purposes.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="422"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 422. </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Competitive Sourcing Studies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Of the funds made available by this or any other Act to the Department of the Interior for fiscal year 2006, not more than $3,450,000 may be used by the Secretary of the Interior to initiate or continue competitive sourcing studies in fiscal year 2006 for programs, projects, and activities for which funds are appropriated by this Act until such time as the Secretary concerned submits a reprogramming proposal to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, and such proposal has been processed consistent with the reprogramming guidelines included in the report accompanying this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act, not more than $3,000,000 may be used in fiscal year 2006 for competitive sourcing studies and related activities by the Forest Service.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Competitive Sourcing Study Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>competitive sourcing study</term>” means a study on subjecting work performed by Federal Government employees or private contractors to public-private competition or on converting the Federal Government employees or the work performed by such employees to private contractor performance under the Office of Management and Budget Circular A–76 or any other administrative regulation, directive, or policy.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Competitive Sourcing Exemption for Forest Service Studies Conducted Prior to Fiscal Year 2006</inline>.—</heading><content>The Forest Service is hereby exempted from implementing the Letter of Obligation and post-competition accountability guidelines where a competitive sourcing study involved 65 or fewer full-time equivalents, the performance decision was made in favor of the agency provider; no net savings was achieved by conducting the study, and the study was completed prior to the date of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content>In preparing any reports to the Committees on Appropriations on competitive sourcing activities, agencies funded in this Act shall include the incremental cost directly attributable to conducting the competitive sourcing competitions, including costs attributable to paying outside consultants and contractors and, in accordance with full cost accounting principles, all costs attributable to developing, implementing, supporting, managing, monitoring, and reporting on competitive sourcing, including personnel, consultant, travel, and training costs associated with program management.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><chapeau>In carrying out any competitive sourcing study involving Forest Service employees, the Secretary of Agriculture shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>determine whether any of the employees concerned are also qualified to participate in wildland fire management activities; and<page identifier="/us/stat/119/555">119 STAT. 555</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>take into consideration the effect that contracting with a private sector source would have on the ability of the Forest Service to effectively and efficiently fight and manage wildfires.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="423"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 423. </num><content class="inline">None of the funds in this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies may be provided to the managing partners or their agents for the SAFECOM or Disaster Management projects.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="424"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 424. </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An entity that enters into a contract with the United States to operate the National Recreation Reservation Service (as solicited by the solicitation numbered WO–04–06vm) shall not carry out any duties under the contract using: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a contact center located outside the United States; or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a reservation agent who does not live in the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Agriculture may not waive the requirements of subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Telecommuting</inline>.—</heading><content>A reservation agent who is carrying out duties under the contract described in subsection (a) may not telecommute from a location outside the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this Act shall be construed to apply to any employee of the entity who is not a reservation agent carrying out the duties under the contract described in subsection (a) or who provides managerial or support services.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="425"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 425. </num><chapeau class="inline">Section 331 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 (as enacted into law by <ref href="/us/pl/106/113/s1000/a/3">section 1000(a)(3) of Public Law 106–113</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/1501A–196">113 Stat. 1501A–196</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t16/s497">16 U.S.C. 497 note</ref>), as amended, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2005</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2006</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2005</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2006</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="426"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 426. </num><content class="inline">Section 321 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/7/dF">division F of Public Law 108–7</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/274">117 Stat. 274</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t16/s565a–1">16 U.S.C. 565a–1 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2005</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2007</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="427"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 427. </num><chapeau class="inline">Section 5 of the Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s974">20 U.S.C. 974</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$8,000,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$600,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,200,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="428"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>428. </num><chapeau class="inline">Section 330 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/291">Public Law 106–291</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/996">114 Stat. 996</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1701">43 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2005</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2008</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the first sentence by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may pilot test agency-wide joint permitting and leasing programs</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>Congress,</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>may establish pilot programs involving the land management agencies referred to in this section to conduct projects, planning, permitting, leasing, contracting and other activities, either jointly or on behalf of one another; may co-locate in Federal offices and facilities leased by an agency of either Department;</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/119/556">119 STAT. 556</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in the third sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Bureau of Land Management</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>To facilitate the sharing of resources under the Service First initiative, the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture may make transfers of funds and reimbursement of funds on an annual basis, including transfers and reimbursements for multi-year projects, except that this authority may not be used to circumvent requirements and limitations imposed on the use of funds.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="429"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>429. </num><content class="inline">The Secretary of Agriculture may acquire, by exchange or otherwise, a parcel of real property, including improvements thereon, of the Inland Valley Development Agency of San Bernardino, California, or its successors and assigns, generally comprising Building No. 3 and Building No. 4 of the former Defense Finance and Accounting Services complex located at the southwest corner of Tippecanoe Avenue and Mill Street in San Bernardino, California, adjacent to the former Norton Air Force Base. As full consideration for the property to be acquired, the Secretary of Agriculture may terminate the leasehold rights of the United States received pursuant to section 8121(a)(2) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/287">Public Law 108–287</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/999">118 Stat. 999</ref>). The acquisition of the property shall be on such terms and conditions as the Secretary of Agriculture considers appropriate and may be carried out without appraisals, environmental or administrative surveys, consultations, analyses, or other considerations of the condition of the property.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="430"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>430. </num><content class="inline">None of the funds in this Act may be used to prepare or issue a permit or lease for oil or gas drilling in the Finger Lakes National Forest, New York, during fiscal year 2006.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="431"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 431. </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior are authorized to make grants to the Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition for the study and restoration of rangeland and other lands in Nevada’s Great Basin in order to help assure the reduction of hazardous fuels and for related purposes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s6301–6308">31 U.S.C. 6301–6308</ref>, the Director of the Bureau of Land Management may enter into a cooperative agreement with the Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition for the Great Basin Restoration Project, including hazardous fuels and mechanical treatments and related work.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="432"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 432. </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>Section 108(g) of the Valles Caldera Preservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s698v–6/g">16 U.S.C. 698v–6(g)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Law enforcement</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Trust</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The Trust”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/557">119 STAT. 557</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>At the request of the Trust</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end of the subsection and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fire management</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Non-reimbursable services</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development of plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations under section 111(a), the Secretary shall, in consultation with the Trust, develop a plan to carry out fire preparedness, suppression, and emergency rehabilitation services on the Preserve. </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consistency with management program</inline>.—</heading><content>The plan shall be consistent with the management program developed pursuant to subsection (d). </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperative agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent generally authorized at other units of the National Forest System, the Secretary shall provide the services to be carried out pursuant to the plan under a cooperative agreement entered into between the Secretary and the Trust. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursable services</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent generally authorized at other units of the National Forest System and subject to the availability of appropriations under section 111(a), the Secretary shall provide presuppression and nonemergency rehabilitation and restoration services for the Trust at any time on a reimbursable basis.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s698v–6">16 USC 698v–6 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>The amendments made by subsection (a) take effect as of January 1, 2005. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="433"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>433. </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available to the Forest Service under this Act shall be expended or obligated for the demolition of buildings at the Zephyr Shoals property, Lake Tahoe, Nevada.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="434"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 434. </num><content class="inline">Section 323(a) of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1011">16 U.S.C. 1011 note</ref>; as contained in <ref href="/us/pl/105/277/s101/e">section 101(e) of Public Law 105–277</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 1999</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>2005</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2006 through 2011</quotedText>”. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="435"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 435. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Security Relating to Certain Real Property.</inline></heading><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided under subsection (b)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the District of Columbia Board of Zoning Adjustments and the District of Columbia Zoning Commission may not take any action to grant any variance relating to the property located at 51 Louisiana Avenue NW, Square 631, Lot 17 in the District of Columbia; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>if any variance described under paragraph (1) is granted before the effective date of this section, such variance shall be set aside and shall have no force or effect.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions for Variance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A variance described under subsection (a) may be granted or shall be given force or effect if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the Capitol Police Board makes a determination that any such variance shall not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>negatively impact congressional security; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>increase Federal expenditures relating to congressional security;<page identifier="/us/stat/119/558">119 STAT. 558</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives approve such determination; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>the Capitol Police Board certifies the determination in writing to the District of Columbia Board of Zoning Adjustments and the District of Columbia Zoning Commission.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and apply to the remaining portion of the fiscal year in which enacted and each fiscal year thereafter.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="436"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 436. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Wisconsin National Forest Acquisition.</inline></heading><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prospective Management Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to acquire property located within Sections 1 and 2, Township 44 North, Range 4 West; Section 31, Township 45 North, Range 3 West; and Section 36, Township 45 North, Range 4 West; Fourth Principal Meridian, Ashland County, State of Wisconsin, and upon such acquisition, such lands shall be subject to the special management requirements of subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Management</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to valid existing rights of record, upon acquisition by the Secretary of Agriculture of any land referenced in subsection (a), that area of the land encompassed within 300 feet of the ordinary high water mark of the Brunsweiler River or Beaverdam Lake, whether or not the waterways are impounded, shall be subject to the laws and regulations pertaining to the National Forest System with the following management emphasis:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Enhancing the physical, biological, and cultural features and values for public use, interpretation, research, and monitoring;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Maintenance of the natural character of Brunsweiler River, whether or not impounded; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Prohibition of structures, motorized use of trails, developed recreation facilities, and surface occupancy for mineral exploration or extraction.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Forest Boundaries</inline>.—</heading><content>Without further action by the Secretary of Agriculture, the boundaries of the Chequamegon National Forest are hereby expanded to encompass the lands referenced in subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Provision</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the maintenance or reconstruction of the existing dam on the Brunsweiler River, located within the area referenced in subsection (a). </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="437"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>437. </num><content class="inline">In addition to amounts provided to the Department of the Interior in this Act, $5,000,000 is provided for a grant to Kendall County, Illinois.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="438"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline> 438. </num><chapeau class="inline">Section 344 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005 as contained in division E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/3105">118 Stat. 3105</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>seven</quotedText>”, “<quotedText>14910001,</quotedText>”, and “<quotedText>, 14913007, and 14913008</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>14913005,</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> all after “<quotedText>(2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>immediately transfer to the Alaska SeaLife Center for various acquisitions, waterfront improvements and facilities that complement the new Federal facility, any remaining balance of previously appropriated funds.</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/559">119 STAT. 559</page></content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="439"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>439. </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Across-the-Board Rescissions</inline>.—</heading><content>There is hereby rescinded an amount equal to 0.476 percent of the budget authority provided for fiscal year 2006 for any discretionary appropriation in titles I through IV of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Proportionate Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any rescission made by subsection (a) shall be applied proportionately—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to each discretionary account and each item of budget authority described in subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>within each such account and item, to each program, project, and activity (with programs, projects, and activities as delineated in the appropriation Act or accompanying reports for the relevant fiscal year covering such account or item, or for accounts and items not included in appropriation Acts, as delineated in the most recently submitted President’s budget).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Indian Land and Water Claim Settlements</inline>.—</heading><content>Under the heading “<headingText>Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian Land and Water Claim Settlements and Miscellaneous Payments to Indians</headingText>”, the across-the-board rescission in this section, and any subsequent across-the-board rescission for fiscal year 2006, shall apply only to the first dollar amount in the paragraph and the distribution of the rescission shall be at the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior who shall submit a report on such distribution and the rationale therefor to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.</content></subsection></section> <num value="V">TITLE V—</num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s580d">16 USC 580d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FOREST SERVICE FACILITY REALIGNMENT AND ENHANCEMENT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="501">SEC. 501. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="502">SEC. 502. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s580d">16 USC 580d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative site</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>administrative site</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any facility or improvement, including curtilage, that was acquired or is used specifically for purposes of administration of the National Forest System;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any Federal land associated with a facility or improvement described in subparagraph (A) that was acquired or is used specifically for purposes of administration of Forest Service activities and underlies or abuts the facility or improvement; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>not more than 10 isolated, undeveloped parcels per fiscal year of not more than 40 acres each that were acquired or used for purposes of administration of Forest Service activities, but are not being so utilized, such as vacant lots outside of the proclaimed boundary of a unit of the National Forest System.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Facility or improvement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>facility or improvement</term>” includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a forest headquarters;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a ranger station;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a research station or laboratory;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a dwelling;<page identifier="/us/stat/119/560">119 STAT. 560</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a warehouse;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>a scaling station;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>a fire-retardant mixing station;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>a fire-lookout station;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>a guard station;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>a storage facility;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>a telecommunication facility; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>other administrative installations for conducting Forest Service activities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Market analysis</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>market analysis</term>” means the identification and study of the real estate market for a particular economic good or service.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Agriculture.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="503">SEC. 503. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s580d">16 USC 580d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AUTHORIZATION FOR CONVEYANCE OF FOREST SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE SITES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyances Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>In the manner provided by this title, the Secretary may convey an administrative site, or an interest in an administrative site, that is under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Means of Conveyance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The conveyance of an administrative site under this title may be made—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by sale;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by lease;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by exchange;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by a combination of sale and exchange; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by such other means as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Size of Conveyance</inline>.—</heading><content>An administrative site or compound of administrative sites disposed of in a single conveyance under this title may not exceed 40 acres.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain Lands Excluded</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following Federal land may not be conveyed under this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Any land within a unit of the National Forest System that is exclusively designated for natural area or recreational purposes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Any land included within the National Wilderness Preservation System, the Wild and Scenic River System, or a National Monument.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>Any land that the Secretary determines—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is needed for resource management purposes or to provide access to other land or water;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is surrounded by National Forest System land or other publicly owned land, if conveyance would not be in the public interest due to the creation of a non-Federal inholding that would preclude the efficient management of the surrounding land; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>would be in the public interest to retain.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Notifications</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of anticipated use of authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As part of the annual budget justification documents provided to the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Secretary shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a list of the anticipated conveyances to be made, including the anticipated revenue that may be obtained, <page identifier="/us/stat/119/561">119 STAT. 561</page> using the authority provided by this title or other conveyance authorities available to the Secretary;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a discussion of the intended purposes of any new revenue obtained using this authority or other conveyance authorities available to the Secretary, and a list of any individual projects that exceed $500,000; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a presentation of accomplishments of previous years using this authority or other conveyance authorities available to the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of changes to conveyance list</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary proposes to convey an administrative site under this title or using other conveyance authorities available to the Secretary and the administrative site is not included on a list provided under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional committees specified in paragraph (3) written notice of the proposed conveyance, including the anticipated revenue that may be obtained from the conveyance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of use of authority</inline>.—</heading><content>At least once a year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report containing a description of all conveyances of National Forest System land made by the Secretary under this title or other conveyance authorities during the period covered by the report.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Duration of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of the Secretary to initiate the conveyance of an administrative site under this title expires on September 30, 2008.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of Pilot Conveyance Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective September 30, 2006, section 329 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s580d">16 U.S.C. 580d note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/107/63">Public Law 107–63</ref>), is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>. Notwithstanding the repeal of such section, the Secretary may complete the conveyance under such section of any administrative site whose conveyance was initiated under such section before that date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="504">SEC. 504. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s580d">16 USC 580d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CONVEYANCE REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Configuration of Administrative Sites</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Configuration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To facilitate the conveyance of an administrative site under this title, the Secretary may configure the administrative site—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to maximize the marketability of the administrative site; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to achieve management objectives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Separate treatment of facility or improvement</inline>.—</heading><content>A facility or improvement on an administrative site to be conveyed under this title may be severed from the land and disposed of in a separate conveyance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation of interests</inline>.—</heading><content>In conveying an administrative site under this title, the Secretary may reserve such right, title, and interest in and to the administrative site as the Secretary determines to be necessary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration required</inline>.—</heading><content>A person or entity acquiring an administrative site under this title shall provide <page identifier="/us/stat/119/562">119 STAT. 562</page> to the Secretary consideration in an amount that is at least equal to the market value of the administrative site.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form of consideration</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sale</inline>.—</heading><content>Consideration for an administrative site conveyed by sale under this title shall be paid in cash on conveyance of the administrative site.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exchange</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the administrative site is conveyed by exchange, the consideration shall be provided in the form of a conveyance to the Secretary of land or improvements that are equal in market value to the conveyed administrative site. If the market values are not equal, the market values may be equalized by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Secretary making a cash payment to the person or entity acquiring the administrative site; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the person or entity acquiring the administrative site making a cash equalization payment to the Secretary.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of Market Value</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall determine the market value of an administrative site to be conveyed under this title or of non-Federal land or improvements to be provided as consideration in exchange for an administrative site—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>by conducting an appraisal that is performed in accordance with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions, established in accordance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4601/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice; or</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by competitive sale.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relation to Other Laws</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal property disposal</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t40/ch5/schI">Subchapter I of chapter 5 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to the conveyance of an administrative site under this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Land exchanges</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1716">43 U.S.C. 1716</ref>) shall not apply to the conveyance of an administrative site under this title carried out by means of an exchange or combination of sale and exchange.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Lead-based paint and asbestos abatement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any provision of law relating to the mitigation or abatement of lead-based paint or asbestos-containing building materials, the Secretary is not required to mitigate or abate lead-based paint or asbestos-containing building materials with respect to an administrative site to be conveyed under this title. However, if the administrative site has lead-based paint or asbestos-containing building materials, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>provide notice to the person or entity acquiring the administrative site of the presence of the lead-based paint or asbestos-containing building material; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>obtain written assurance from the person or entity acquiring the administrative site that the person or entity will comply with applicable Federal, State, and local laws relating to the management of the lead-based paint and asbestos-containing building materials.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/563">119 STAT. 563</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) shall apply to the conveyance of administrative sites under this title, except that, in any environmental review or analysis required under such Act for the conveyance of an administrative site under this title, the Secretary is only required to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>analyze the most reasonably foreseeable use of the administrative site, as determined through a market analysis; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>determine whether or not to reserve any right, title, or interest in the administrative site under subsection (a)(3); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>evaluate the alternative of not conveying the administrative site, consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rejection of Offers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall reject any offer made for the acquisition of an administrative site under this title if the Secretary determines that the offer is—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>not adequate to cover the market value of the administrative site; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>not otherwise in the public interest.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation and Public Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>As appropriate, the Secretary is encouraged to work with the Administrator of the General Services Administration with respect to the conveyance of administrative sites under this title. Before making an administrative site available for conveyance under this title, the Secretary shall consult with local governmental officials of the community in which the administrative site is located and provide public notice of the proposed conveyance.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="505">SEC. 505. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s580d">16 USC 580d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS RECEIVED FROM ADMINISTRATIVE SITE CONVEYANCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deposit</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall deposit in the fund established under <ref href="/us/pl/90/171">Public Law 90–171</ref> (commonly known as the Sisk Act; <ref href="/us/usc/t16/s484a">16 U.S.C. 484a</ref>) all of the proceeds from the conveyance of an administrative site under this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts deposited under paragraph (1) shall be available to the Secretary, until expended and without further appropriation, to pay any necessary and incidental costs incurred by the Secretary in connection with—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the acquisition, improvement, maintenance, reconstruction, or construction of a facility or improvement for the National Forest System; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the conveyance of administrative sites under this title, including costs described in subsection (c).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Brokerage Services</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may use the proceeds from the conveyance of an administrative site under this title to pay reasonable commissions or fees for brokerage services obtained in connection with the conveyance if the Secretary determines that the services are in the public interest. The Secretary shall provide public notice of any brokerage services contract entered into in connection with a conveyance under this title.</content></subsection></section> <num value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading>VETERANS HEALTH CARE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="601"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>601. </num><content class="inline">From any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to the Department of Veterans Affairs an additional amount for “Medical Services” of <page identifier="/us/stat/119/564">119 STAT. 564</page> $1,500,000,000, to be available for obligation upon enactment of this Act and to remain available until September 30, 2006.</content></section> <level><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This Act may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="act">Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006</shortTitle>”.</p></level> Approved August 2, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2361: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐Nos. 109–80 (Comm. on Appropriations) and 109–188
(Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 109–80 (Comm. on Appropriations). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

May 19, considered and passed House.

June 24, 27–29, considered and passed Senate, amended.

July 28, House agreed to conference report.

July 29, Senate agreed to conference report.

 WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 41 (2005):

Aug. 2, Presidential statement.

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An Act Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.

Aug. 2, 2005

[H.R. 2985]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2006.
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes, namely:
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>LEGISLATIVE <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s60a">2 USC 60a note</ref>.</p></sidenote>BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS</heading> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">SENATE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Expense Allowances</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expense allowances of the Vice President, $20,000; the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, $40,000; Majority Leader of the Senate, $40,000; Minority Leader of the Senate, $40,000; Majority Whip of the Senate, $10,000; Minority Whip of the Senate, $10,000; President Pro Tempore emeritus, $15,000; Chairmen of the Majority and Minority Conference Committees, $5,000 for each Chairman; and Chairmen of the Majority and Minority Policy Committees, $5,000 for each Chairman; in all, $195,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Representation Allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For representation allowances of the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, $15,000 for each such Leader; in all, $30,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Salaries, Officers and Employees</heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For compensation of officers, employees, and others as authorized by law, including agency contributions, $147,120,000, which shall be paid from this appropriation without regard to the following limitations:</chapeau><appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">office of the vice president</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the Office of the Vice President, $2,181,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">office of the president pro tempore</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the Office of the President Pro Tempore, $582,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/566">119 STAT. 566</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">office of the president pro tempore emeritus</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the Office of the President Pro Tempore emeritus, $290,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">offices of the majority and minority leaders</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders, $4,340,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">offices of the majority and minority whips</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips, $2,644,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">committee on appropriations</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries of the Committee on Appropriations, $13,758,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">conference committees</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the Minority, at rates of compensation to be fixed by the Chairman of each such committee, $1,470,000 for each such committee; in all, $2,940,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">offices of the secretaries of the conference of the majority and the conference of the minority</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the Minority, $728,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">policy committees</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries of the Majority Policy Committee and the Minority Policy Committee, $1,524,000 for each such committee; in all, $3,048,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">office of the chaplain</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Office of the Chaplain, $354,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">office of the secretary</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Office of the Secretary, $20,866,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">office of the sergeant at arms and doorkeeper</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, $56,700,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">offices of the secretaries for the majority and minority</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Offices of the Secretary for the Majority and the Secretary for the Minority, $1,584,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">agency contributions and related expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For agency contributions for employee benefits, as authorized by law, and related expenses, $37,105,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses of the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, $5,437,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/567">119 STAT. 567</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Senate Legal Counsel</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses of the Office of Senate Legal Counsel, $1,306,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Expense Allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, and Secretaries for the Majority and Minority of the Senate</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expense allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, $6,000; Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, $6,000; Secretary for the Majority of the Senate, $6,000; Secretary for the Minority of the Senate, $6,000; in all, $24,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Contingent Expenses of the Senate</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">inquiries and investigations</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the Senate, or conducted under paragraph 1 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, section 112 of the Supplemental Appropriations and Rescission Act, 1980 (<ref href="/us/pl/96/304">Public Law 96–304</ref>), and Senate Resolution 281, 96th Congress, agreed to March 11, 1980, $119,637,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">expenses of the united states senate caucus on international narcotics control</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses of the United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, $520,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">secretary of the senate</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, $1,980,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">sergeant at arms and doorkeeper of the senate</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, $142,000,000, which shall remain available until September 30, 2010.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">miscellaneous items</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For miscellaneous items, $17,000,000, of which up to $500,000 shall be made available for a pilot program for mailings of postal patron postcards by Senators for the purpose of providing notice of a town meeting by a Senator in a county (or equivalent unit of local government) at which the Senator will personally attend: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That any amount allocated to a Senator for such mailing shall not exceed 50 percent of the cost of the mailing and the remaining cost shall be paid by the Senator from other funds available to the Senator.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">senators’ official personnel and office expense account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Senators’ Official Personnel and Office Expense Account, $350,000,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/568">119 STAT. 568</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">official mail costs</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for official mail costs of the Senate, $300,000. </content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658189"><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Administrative Provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>1. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Gross Rate of Compensation in Offices of Senators.</inline></heading><content class="inline"> Effective on and after October 1, 2005, each of the dollar amounts contained in the table under section 105(d)(1)(A) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s61–1/d/1/A">2 U.S.C. 61–1(d)(1)(A)</ref>) shall be deemed to be the dollar amounts in that table, as adjusted by law and in effect on September 30, 2005, increased by an additional $50,000 each.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>2. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultants.</inline></heading><content class="inline"> With respect to fiscal year 2006, the first sentence of section 101(a) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s61h–6/a">2 U.S.C. 61h–6(a)</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “nine individual consultants” for “eight individual consultants”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>3. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United States Senate Collection.</inline></heading><content class="inline"> <ref href="/us/pl/101/302/s316">Section 316 of Public Law 101–302</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s2107">2 U.S.C. 2107</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the first sentence of subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2005</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2006</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 4. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Senate Commission on Art.</inline></heading><content class="inline"> <ref href="/us/pl/108/83/s3/c/2">Section 3(c)(2) of Public Law 108–83</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s2108/c/2">2 U.S.C. 2108(c)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and for any purposes</quotedText>” through the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for any purposes for which funds from the contingent fund of the Senate may be used under <ref href="/us/pl/101/302/s316/a">section 316(a) of Public Law 101–302</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s2107/a">2 U.S.C. 2107(a)</ref>), and for expenditures, not to exceed $10,000 in any fiscal year, for meals and refreshments in Capitol facilities in connection with official activities of the Commission or other authorized programs or activities.</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 5. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Absences.</inline></heading><chapeau class="inline"> Section 40 of the Revised Statutes (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s39">2 U.S.C. 39</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of the Senate and the</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, respectively, shall</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Senate or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, respectively, unless</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, unless</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 6. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Certain Consultant Requirement.</inline></heading><content class="inline"> Section 10(a)(5) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1999 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s72d">2 U.S.C. 72d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, except that any approval (and related reporting requirement) shall not apply</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>May 14, 1975</quotedText>”.</content></section> </level><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Salaries and Expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses of the House of Representatives, $1,100,907,000, as follows:</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">house leadership offices</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses, as authorized by law, $19,844,000, including: Office of the Speaker, $2,788,000, including $25,000 for official expenses of the Speaker; Office of the Majority Floor Leader, $2,089,000, including $10,000 for official expenses of the Majority Leader; Office of the Minority Floor Leader, $2,928,000, including $10,000 for official expenses of the Minority Leader; Office of the Majority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Majority Whip, <page identifier="/us/stat/119/569">119 STAT. 569</page> $1,797,000, including $5,000 for official expenses of the Majority Whip; Office of the Minority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Minority Whip, $1,345,000, including $5,000 for official expenses of the Minority Whip; Speaker’s Office for Legislative Floor Activities, $482,000; Republican Steering Committee, $906,000; Republican Conference, $1,548,000; Republican Policy Committee, $307,000; Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, $1,945,000; Democratic Caucus, $816,000; nine minority employees, $1,445,000; training and program development—majority, $290,000; training and program development—minority, $290,000; Cloakroom Personnel—majority, $434,000; and Cloakroom Personnel—minority, $434,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Members’ Representational Allowances</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Including Members’ Clerk Hire, Official Expenses of Members, and Official Mail</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Members’ representational allowances, including Members’ clerk hire, official expenses, and official mail, $542,109,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Committee Employees</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Standing Committees, Special and Select</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses of standing committees, special and select, authorized by House resolutions, $117,913,000: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount shall remain available for such salaries and expenses until December 31, 2006.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Committee on Appropriations</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses of the Committee on Appropriations, $25,668,000, including studies and examinations of executive agencies and temporary personal services for such committee, to be expended in accordance with section 202(b) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 and to be available for reimbursement to agencies for services performed: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount shall remain available for such salaries and expenses until December 31, 2006.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Salaries, Officers and Employees</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For compensation and expenses of officers and employees, as authorized by law, $172,249,000, including: for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Clerk, including not more than $13,000, of which not more than $10,000 is for the Family Room, for official representation and reception expenses, $21,911,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms, including the position of Superintendent of Garages, and including not more than $3,000 for official representation and reception expenses, $6,284,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, $121,471,000, of which $7,806,000 shall remain available until expended; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Inspector General, $3,991,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Operations, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended; for salaries and expenses of the Office of General Counsel, $962,000; <page identifier="/us/stat/119/570">119 STAT. 570</page> for the Office of the Chaplain, $161,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Parliamentarian, including the Parliamentarian and $2,000 for preparing the Digest of Rules, $1,767,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the House, $2,453,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House, $6,963,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of Interparliamentary Affairs, $720,000; for other authorized employees, $161,000; and for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Historian, $405,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Allowances and Expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For allowances and expenses as authorized by House resolution or law, $223,124,000, including: supplies, materials, administrative costs and Federal tort claims, $4,179,000; official mail for committees, leadership offices, and administrative offices of the House, $410,000; Government contributions for health, retirement, Social Security, and other applicable employee benefits, $214,422,000; supplies, materials, and other costs relating to the House portion of expenses for the Capitol Visitor Center, $3,410,000, to remain available until expended; and miscellaneous items including purchase, exchange, maintenance, repair and operation of House motor vehicles, interparliamentary receptions, and gratuities to heirs of deceased employees of the House, $703,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Child Care Center</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses of the House of Representatives Child Care Center, such amounts as are deposited in the account established by section 312(d)(1) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s2112">2 U.S.C. 2112</ref>), subject to the level specified in the budget of the Center, as submitted to the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Provision</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="101"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>101. </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requiring Amounts Remaining in Members’ Representational Allowances To Be Used for Deficit Reduction or To Reduce the Federal Debt</inline>.</heading><content> Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any amounts appropriated under this Act for “HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—<inline class="smallCaps">Salaries and Expenses—Members’ Representational Allowances</inline>” shall be available only for fiscal year 2006. Any amount remaining after all payments are made under such allowances for fiscal year 2006 shall be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction (or, if there is no Federal budget deficit after all such payments have been made, for reducing the Federal debt, in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury considers appropriate).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>As used in this section, the term “<term>Member of the House of Representatives</term>” means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.</content></subsection></section> </level><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">JOINT ITEMS</heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Joint Committees, as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/119/571">119 STAT. 571</page></chapeau><appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Joint Economic Committee</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses of the Joint Economic Committee, $4,276,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Joint Committee on Taxation</heading> <content><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Taxation, $8,781,000, to be disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives. </p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For other joint items, as follows:</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Attending Physician</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For medical supplies, equipment, and contingent expenses of the emergency rooms, and for the Attending Physician and his assistants, including: (1) an allowance of $2,175 per month to the Attending Physician; (2) an allowance of $725 per month each to four medical officers while on duty in the Office of the Attending Physician; (3) an allowance of $725 per month to two assistants and $580 per month each not to exceed 11 assistants on the basis heretofore provided for such assistants; and (4) $1,834,000 for reimbursement to the Department of the Navy for expenses incurred for staff and equipment assigned to the Office of the Attending Physician, which shall be advanced and credited to the applicable appropriation or appropriations from which such salaries, allowances, and other expenses are payable and shall be available for all the purposes thereof, $2,545,000, to be disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives. </content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses of the Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office, $4,098,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That no part of such amount may be used to employ more than 58 individuals: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the Capitol Guide Board is authorized, during emergencies, to employ not more than two additional individuals for not more than 120 days each, and not more than 10 additional individuals for not more than 6 months each, for the Capitol Guide Service.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Statements of Appropriations</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the preparation, under the direction of the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, of the statements for the first session of the 109th Congress, showing appropriations made, indefinite appropriations, and contracts authorized, together with a chronological history of the regular appropriations bills as required by law, $30,000, to be paid to the persons designated by the chairmen of such committees to supervise the work. </content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">CAPITOL POLICE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Salaries</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries of employees of the Capitol Police, including overtime, hazardous duty pay differential, and Government contributions for health, retirement, social security, professional liability <page identifier="/us/stat/119/572">119 STAT. 572</page> insurance, and other applicable employee benefits, $217,456,000, to be disbursed by the Chief of the Capitol Police or his designee.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">General Expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Capitol Police, including motor vehicles, communications and other equipment, security equipment and installation, uniforms, weapons, supplies, materials, training, medical services, forensic services, stenographic services, personal and professional services, the employee assistance program, the awards program, postage, communication services, travel advances, relocation of instructor and liaison personnel for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, and not more than $5,000 to be expended on the certification of the Chief of the Capitol Police in connection with official representation and reception expenses, $32,000,000, to be disbursed by the Chief of the Capitol Police or his designee: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the cost of basic training for the Capitol Police at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for fiscal year 2006 shall be paid by the Secretary of Homeland Security from funds available to the Department of Homeland Security. </proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Provisions</heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1001"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1001. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer Authority</inline>.</heading><content class="inline"> Amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2006 for the Capitol Police may be transferred between the headings “<inline class="smallCaps">salaries</inline>” and “<inline class="smallCaps">general expenses</inline>” upon the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1002"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>1002. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mounted Horse Unit.</inline></heading><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><content>The United States Capitol Police may not operate a mounted horse unit during fiscal year 2006 or any succeeding fiscal year.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief of the Capitol Police shall transfer to the Chief of the United States Park Police the horses, equipment, and supplies of the Capitol Police mounted horse unit which remain in the possession of the Capitol Police as of such date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1003"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>1003. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ethics in Goverment Act.</inline></heading><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a"> (a) </num><content>Section 103(h)(1)(A)(i)(I) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app103">5 U.S.C. App. 103</ref>(h)(1)(A)(i)(I)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>United States Capitol Police,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Architect of the Capitol,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/app103">5 USC app. 103</ref> note.</p></sidenote>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to reports filed under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 for calendar year 2005 and each succeeding calendar year.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1004"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1004. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inspector General for the United States Capitol Police.</inline></heading><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Office</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the United States Capitol Police the Office of the Inspector General (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Office”), headed by the Inspector General of the United States Capitol Police (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Inspector General”).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inspector General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General shall be appointed by, and under the general supervision of, the Capitol Police Board. The appointment shall be made in consultation with the Inspectors General of the Library of Congress, Government Printing Office, and the Government Accountability <page identifier="/us/stat/119/573">119 STAT. 573</page> Office. The Capitol Police Board shall appoint the Inspector General without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration, or investigations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Term of service</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General shall serve for a term of 5 years, and an individual serving as Inspector General may be reappointed for not more than 2 additional terms.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Removal</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General may be removed from office prior to the expiration of his term only by the unanimous vote of all of the voting members of the Capitol Police Board, and the Board shall communicate the reasons for any such removal to the Committee on House Administration, the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and of the Senate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Salary</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General shall be paid at an annual rate equal to $1,000 less than the annual rate of pay in effect for the Chief of the Capitol Police.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>The Capitol Police Board shall appoint the first Inspector General under this section not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of duties of inspector general of executive branch establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General shall carry out the same duties and responsibilities with respect to the United States Capitol Police as an Inspector General of an establishment carries out with respect to an establishment under section 4 of the Inspector General Act of 1978, (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app4">5 U.S.C. App. 4</ref>), under the same terms and conditions which apply under such section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Semiannual reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General shall prepare and submit semiannual reports summarizing the activities of the Office in the same manner, and in accordance with the same deadlines, terms, and conditions, as an Inspector General of an establishment under section 5 (other than subsection (a)(13) thereof) of the Inspector General Act of 1978, (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app5">5 U.S.C. App. 5</ref>). For purposes of applying section 5 of such Act to the Inspector General, the Chief of the Capitol Police shall be considered the head of the establishment. The Chief shall, within 30 days of receipt of a report, report to the Capitol Police Board, the Committee on House Administration, the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and of the Senate consistent with section 5(b) of such Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investigations of complaints of employees and members</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General may receive and investigate complaints or information from an employee or member of the Capitol Police concerning the possible existence of an activity constituting a violation of law, rules, or regulations, or mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to the public health and safety, including complaints or information the investigation of which is under the jurisdiction of the Internal Affairs Division of <page identifier="/us/stat/119/574">119 STAT. 574</page> the Capitol Police as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nondisclosure</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General shall not, after receipt of a complaint or information from an employee or member, disclose the identity of the employee or member without the consent of the employee or member, unless required by law or the Inspector General determines such disclosure is otherwise unavoidable during the course of the investigation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibiting retaliation</inline>.—</heading><content>An employee or member of the Capitol Police who has authority to take, direct others to take, recommend, or approve any personnel action, shall not, with respect to such authority, take or threaten to take any action against any employee or member as a reprisal for making a complaint or disclosing information to the Inspector General, unless the complaint was made or the information disclosed with the knowledge that it was false or with willful disregard for its truth or falsity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independence in carrying out duties</inline>.—</heading><content>Neither the Capitol Police Board, the Chief of the Capitol Police, nor any other member or employee of the Capitol Police may prevent or prohibit the Inspector General from carrying out any of the duties or responsibilities assigned to the Inspector General under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Powers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General may exercise the same authorities with respect to the United States Capitol Police as an Inspector General of an establishment may exercise with respect to an establishment under section 6(a) of the Inspector General Act of 1978, (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app6">5 U.S.C. App. 6</ref>(a)), other than paragraphs (7) and (8) of such section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Staff</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General may appoint and fix the pay of such personnel as the Inspector General considers appropriate. Such personnel may be appointed without regard to the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, regarding appointments in the competitive service, and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that no personnel of the Office (other than the Inspector General) may be paid at an annual rate greater than $500 less than the annual rate of pay of the Inspector General under subsection (b)(4).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Experts and consultants</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General may procure temporary and intermittent services under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, at rates not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of such title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independence in appointing staff</inline>.—</heading><content>No individual may carry out any of the duties or responsibilities of the Office unless the individual is appointed by the Inspector General, or provides services procured by the Inspector General, pursuant to this paragraph. Nothing in this subparagraph may be construed to prohibit the <page identifier="/us/stat/119/575">119 STAT. 575</page> Inspector General from entering into a contract or other arrangement for the provision of services under this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of capitol police personnel rules</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the regulations governing the appointment and pay of employees of the Capitol Police shall apply with respect to the appointment and compensation of the personnel of the Office, except to the extent agreed to by the Inspector General. Nothing in the previous sentence may be construed to affect subparagraphs (A) through (C).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Equipment and supplies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chief of the Capitol Police shall provide the Office with appropriate and adequate office space, together with such equipment, supplies, and communications facilities and services as determined by the Inspector General to be necessary for the operation of the Office, and shall provide necessary maintenance services for such office space and the equipment and facilities located therein.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Functions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent that any office or entity in the Capitol Police prior to the appointment of the first Inspector General under this section carried out any of the duties and responsibilities assigned to the Inspector General under this section, the functions of such office or entity shall be transferred to the Office upon the appointment of the first Inspector General under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No reduction in pay or benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>The transfer of the functions of an office or entity to the Office under paragraph (1) may not result in a reduction in the pay or benefits of any employee of the office or entity, except to the extent required under subsection (d)(2)(A).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall be effective upon enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 108(b)(2)(D) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001, <ref href="/us/pl/106/554">Public Law 106–554</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s1903/b/2/D">2 U.S.C. 1903(b)(2)(D)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Prepare annual financial statements for the Capitol Police, and such financial statements shall be audited by the Inspector General of the Capitol Police or by an independent public accountant, as determined by the Inspector General.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1005"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>1005. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report of Disbursements.</inline></heading><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the last day of each semiannual period, the Chief of the Capitol Police shall submit to Congress, with respect to that period, a detailed, itemized report of the disbursements for the operations of the United States Capitol Police.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the name of each person or entity who receives a payment from the Capitol Police and the amount thereof;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description of any service rendered to the Capitol Police, together with service dates;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a statement of all amounts appropriated to, or received or expended by, the Capitol Police and any unexpended balances of such amounts for any open fiscal year; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>such additional information as may be required by regulation of the Committee on House Administration of the <page identifier="/us/stat/119/576">119 STAT. 576</page> House of Representatives or the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Printing</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report under this section shall be printed as a House document.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall apply with respect to the semiannual periods of October 1 through March 31 and April 1 through September 30 of each year, beginning with the semiannual period in which this section is enacted.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1006"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1006. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capitol Police and Transfer of Library of Congress Police.</inline></heading><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation On Certain Hiring Authority of Capitol Police</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1006(b)(3) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/83">Public Law 108–83</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/1023">117 Stat. 1023</ref>), as amended by section 1002 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s1901">2 U.S.C. 1901 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/3179">118 Stat. 3179</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after subparagraph (D), the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation for fiscal year 2006</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>During fiscal year 2006, the number of individuals hired under this subsection may not exceed—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the number of Library of Congress Police employees who separated from service or transferred to a position other than a Library of Congress Police employee position during fiscal year 2005 for whom a corresponding hire was not made under this subsection; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the number of Library of Congress Police employees who separate from service or transfer to a position other than a Library of Congress Police employee position during fiscal year 2006.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Memorandum of Understanding</inline>.—</heading><content>The Memorandum of Understanding between the Library of Congress and the Capitol Police entered into on December 12, 2004, shall remain in effect through fiscal year 2006, subject to such modifications as may be made in accordance with the modification and dispute resolution provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1007"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1007. </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiving Repayment of Certain Overtime Compensation Paid Incorrectly</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (b), any individual to whom overtime compensation was paid under section 1009 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/7">Public Law 108–7</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/359">117 Stat. 359</ref>), in violation of the restrictions applicable to the payment of such compensation under section 1009(b) of such Act shall not be required to repay the compensation, but only to the extent the compensation was paid for services provided prior to June 15, 2005.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any officer or employee of the United States Capitol Police whose annual rate of pay is specified in statute and is not established under the schedule of rates of basic pay established and maintained by the Capitol Police Board.</content></subsection></section> </level><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Salaries and Expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses of the Office of Compliance, as authorized by section 305 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s1385">2 U.S.C. 1385</ref>), $3,112,000, of which $780,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2007: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the Executive <page identifier="/us/stat/119/577">119 STAT. 577</page> Director of the Office of Compliance may, within the limits of available appropriations, dispose of surplus or obsolete personal property by interagency transfer, donation, or discarding: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That not more than $500 may be expended on the certification of the Executive Director of the Office of Compliance in connection with official representation and reception expenses.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Salaries and Expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses necessary for operation of the Congressional Budget Office, including not more than $3,000 to be expended on the certification of the Director of the Congressional Budget Office in connection with official representation and reception expenses, $35,450,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Provision</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1100"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1100. </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permitting Waiver of Claims For Overpayment of Pay and Allowances</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5584/g">Section 5584(g) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (5);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of paragraph (6) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> immediately after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>the Congressional Budget Office.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5584">5 USC 5584 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2006 and each succeeding fiscal year.</content></subsection></section> </level><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">General Administration</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries for the Architect of the Capitol, and other personal services, at rates of pay provided by law; for surveys and studies in connection with activities under the care of the Architect of the Capitol; for all necessary expenses for the general and administrative support of the operations under the Architect of the Capitol including the Botanic Garden; electrical substations of the Capitol, Senate and House office buildings, and other facilities under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol; including furnishings and office equipment; including not more than $5,000 for official reception and representation expenses, to be expended as the Architect of the Capitol may approve; for purchase or exchange, maintenance, and operation of a passenger motor vehicle, $76,812,000. </content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Capitol Building</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the Capitol, $23,352,000, of which $8,300,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2010. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/578">119 STAT. 578</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Capitol Grounds</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For all necessary expenses for care and improvement of grounds surrounding the Capitol, the Senate and House office buildings, and the Capitol Power Plant, $7,511,000. </content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Senate Office Buildings</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of Senate office buildings; and furniture and furnishings to be expended under the control and supervision of the Architect of the Capitol, $67,004,000, of which $15,745,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2010.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">House Office Buildings</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the House office buildings, $59,616,000, of which $20,922,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2010.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Capitol Power Plant</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the Capitol Power Plant; lighting, heating, power (including the purchase of electrical energy) and water and sewer services for the Capitol, Senate and House office buildings, Library of Congress buildings, and the grounds about the same, Botanic Garden, Senate garage, and air conditioning refrigeration not supplied from plants in any of such buildings; heating the Government Printing Office and Washington City Post Office, and heating and chilled water for air conditioning for the Supreme Court Building, the Union Station complex, the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building and the Folger Shakespeare Library, expenses for which shall be advanced or reimbursed upon request of the Architect of the Capitol and amounts so received shall be deposited into the Treasury to the credit of this appropriation, $58,685,000, of which $1,600,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2010: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That not more than $6,600,000 of the funds credited or to be reimbursed to this appropriation as herein provided shall be available for obligation during fiscal year 2006.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Library Buildings and Grounds</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For all necessary expenses for the mechanical and structural maintenance, care and operation of the Library buildings and grounds, $68,763,000, of which $42,500,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2010. </content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Capitol Police Buildings and Grounds</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of buildings and grounds of the United States Capitol Police, $14,902,000, of which $5,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2010.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Botanic Garden</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the Botanic Garden and the nurseries, buildings, grounds, <page identifier="/us/stat/119/579">119 STAT. 579</page> and collections; and purchase and exchange, maintenance, repair, and operation of a passenger motor vehicle; all under the direction of the Joint Committee on the Library, $7,633,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That this appropriation shall not be available for construction of the National Garden: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the amount made available under this heading, the Architect may obligate and expend such sums as may be necessary for the maintenance, care and operation of the National Garden established under section 307E of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s2146">2 U.S.C. 2146</ref>), upon vouchers approved by the Architect or a duly authorized designee.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Capitol Visitor Center</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for the Capitol Visitor Center project, $41,900,000, to remain available until expended, and in addition, $2,300,000 for Capitol Visitor Center operation costs: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the Architect of the Capitol may not obligate any of the funds which are made available for the Capitol Visitor Center project without an obligation plan approved by the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives. </proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1201"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>1201. </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 108 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s1849">2 U.S.C. 1849</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>8 positions</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>9 positions</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s1849">2 USC 1849 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to pay periods beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1202"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>1202. </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>Section 905 of the 2002 Supplemental Appropriations Act for Further Recovery From and Response To Terrorist Attacks on the United States (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s1819">2 U.S.C. 1819</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (d) as subsection (e); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content>In the case of a building or facility acquired through purchase pursuant to subsection (a), the Architect of the Capitol may enter into or assume a lease with another person for the use of any portion of the building or facility that the Architect of the Capitol determines is not required to be used to carry out the purposes of this section, subject to the approval of the entity which approved the acquisition of such building or facility under subsection (b).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s1819">2 USC 1819 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to leases entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> </level><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">LIBRARY OF CONGRESS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Salaries and Expenses</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(including rescission of funds)</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Library of Congress not otherwise provided for, including development and maintenance of the Library’s catalogs; custody and custodial care of the Library <page identifier="/us/stat/119/580">119 STAT. 580</page> buildings; special clothing; cleaning, laundering and repair of uniforms; preservation of motion pictures in the custody of the Library; operation and maintenance of the American Folklife Center in the Library; preparation and distribution of catalog records and other publications of the Library; hire or purchase of one passenger motor vehicle; and expenses of the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board not properly chargeable to the income of any trust fund held by the Board, $395,754,000, of which not more than $6,000,000 shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year 2006, and shall remain available until expended, under the Act of June 28, 1902 (chapter 1301; <ref href="/us/stat/32/480">32 Stat. 480</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t2/s150">2 U.S.C. 150</ref>) and not more than $350,000 shall be derived from collections during fiscal year 2006 and shall remain available until expended for the development and maintenance of an international legal information database and activities related thereto: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the Library of Congress may not obligate or expend any funds derived from collections under the Act of June 28, 1902, in excess of the amount authorized for obligation or expenditure in appropriations Acts: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the total amount available for obligation shall be reduced by the amount by which collections are less than $6,350,000: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the total amount appropriated, $13,972,000 shall remain available until expended for the partial acquisition of books, periodicals, newspapers, and all other materials including subscriptions for bibliographic services for the Library, including $40,000 to be available solely for the purchase, when specifically approved by the Librarian, of special and unique materials for additions to the collections: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the total amount appropriated, not more than $12,000 may be expended, on the certification of the Librarian of Congress, in connection with official representation and reception expenses for the Overseas Field Offices: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the total amount appropriated, $5,860,000 shall remain available until expended for the digital collections and educational curricula program under section 1306 of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the total amount appropriated, $600,000 shall remain available until expended, and shall be transferred to the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission for carrying out the purposes of <ref href="/us/pl/106/173">Public Law 106–173</ref>, of which $10,000 may be used for official representation and reception expenses of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the total amount appropriated, $11,078,000 shall remain available until expended for partial support of the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the total amount appropriated, $250,000 shall be used to provide a grant to the Middle Eastern Text Initiative for translation and publishing of middle eastern text: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That no funds made available under this heading may be expended inconsistently with the provisions and intent of section 1006 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/83">Public Law 108–83</ref>), as amended, and the memorandum of understanding between the Library of Congress and the Capitol Police entered into on December 12, 2004: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the total amount appropriated, $300,000 shall be available to the University of South Carolina for the Cooperative Preservation and Conservation project for the Movietone Newsreel collection: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That of the total amount appropriated, $400,000 shall be available to the University of Mississippi American Music Archives: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further, </i>That of the amounts made available under this heading <page identifier="/us/stat/119/581">119 STAT. 581</page> in chapter 9 of division A of the Miscellaneous Appropriations Act, 2001 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/554">Public Law 106–554</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2763A–194">114 Stat. 2763A–194</ref>), $6,858,000 are rescinded.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Copyright Office</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">Salaries and Expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Copyright Office, $58,601,000, of which not more than $30,481,000, to remain available until expended, shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year 2006 under <ref href="/us/usc/t17/s708/d">section 708(d) of title 17, United States Code</ref>: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the Copyright Office may not obligate or expend any funds derived from collections under such section, in excess of the amount authorized for obligation or expenditure in appropriations Acts: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That not more than $5,465,000 shall be derived from collections during fiscal year 2006 under sections 111(d)(2), 119(b)(2), 802(h), 1005, and 1316 of such title: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the total amount available for obligation shall be reduced by the amount by which collections are less than $35,946,000: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That not more than $100,000 of the amount appropriated is available for the maintenance of an “International Copyright Institute” in the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress for the purpose of training nationals of developing countries in intellectual property laws and policies: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That not more than $4,250 may be expended, on the certification of the Librarian of Congress, in connection with official representation and reception expenses for activities of the International Copyright Institute and for copyright delegations, visitors, and seminars: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further, </i>That notwithstanding any provision of <ref href="/us/usc/t17/ch8">chapter 8 of title 17, United States Code</ref>, any amounts made available under this heading which are attributable to royalty fees and payments received by the Copyright Office pursuant to sections 111, 119, and chapter 10 of such title may be used for the costs incurred in the administration of the Copyright Royalty Judges program.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Congressional Research Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 203 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s166">2 U.S.C. 166</ref>) and to revise and extend the Annotated Constitution of the United States of America, $100,916,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That no part of such amount may be used to pay any salary or expense in connection with any publication, or preparation of material therefor (except the Digest of Public General Bills), to be issued by the Library of Congress unless such publication has obtained prior approval of either the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses to carry out the Act of March 3, 1931 (chapter 400; <ref href="/us/stat/46/1487">46 Stat. 1487</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t2/s135a">2 U.S.C. 135a</ref>), $54,449,000, <page identifier="/us/stat/119/582">119 STAT. 582</page> of which $16,231,000 shall remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That of the total amount appropriated, $400,000 shall remain available until expended to reimburse the National Federation of the Blind for costs incurred in the operation of its “NEWSLINE” program.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Provisions </heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1301"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1301. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incentive Awards Program.</inline></heading><content class="inline"> Of the amounts appropriated to the Library of Congress in this Act, not more than $5,000 may be expended, on the certification of the Librarian of Congress, in connection with official representation and reception expenses for the incentive awards program.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1302"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1302. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursable and Revolving Fund Activities.</inline></heading><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>For fiscal year 2006, the obligational authority of the Library of Congress for the activities described in subsection (b) may not exceed $109,943,000.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>The activities referred to in subsection (a) are reimbursable and revolving fund activities that are funded from sources other than appropriations to the Library in appropriations Acts for the legislative branch.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>During fiscal year 2006, the Librarian of Congress may temporarily transfer funds appropriated in this Act, under the heading “<headingText>LIBRARY OF CONGRESS</headingText>” under the subheading “<headingText class="smallCaps">Salaries and Expenses</headingText>” to the revolving fund for the FEDLINK Program and the Federal Research Program established under section 103 of the Library of Congress Fiscal Operations Improvement Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/481">Public Law 106–481</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t2/s182c">2 U.S.C. 182c</ref>): <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the total amount of such transfers may not exceed $1,900,000: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the appropriate revolving fund account shall reimburse the Library for any amounts transferred to it before the period of availability of the Library appropriation expires.</proviso></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1303"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1303. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program.</inline></heading><content class="inline"> The Miscellaneous Appropriations Act, 2001 (enacted into law by <ref href="/us/pl/106/554/s1/a/4">section 1(a)(4) of Public Law 106–554</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/114/2763A–194">114 Stat. 2763A–194</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the first proviso under the subheading “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Salaries and Expenses</headingText></quotedText>” under the heading “<headingText>LIBRARY OF CONGRESS</headingText>” in chapter 9 of division A by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end “<quotedText>, except that an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 of such additional $75,000,000 shall remain available until expended and may be used for competitive grants to State governmental entities, without regard to any matching contribution requirement, to work cooperatively to collect and preserve at-risk digital State and local government information</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1304"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1304. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United States Diplomatic Facilities.</inline></heading><content class="inline"> Funds made available for the Library of Congress under this Act are available for transfer to the Department of State as remittance for a fee charged by the Department for fiscal year 2006 for the maintenance, upgrade, or construction of United States diplomatic facilities only to the extent that the amount of the fee so charged is equal to or less than the unreimbursed value of the services provided during fiscal year 2006 to the Library of Congress on State Department diplomatic facilities.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1305"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>1305. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Parliamentary Development.</inline></heading><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a"> (a) </num><content>Section 208 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1996 (<ref href="/us/pl/104/53">Public Law 104–53</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/109/532">109 Stat. 532</ref>), is hereby <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/583">119 STAT. 583</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act or October 1, 2005, whichever occurs earlier.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1306"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1306. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incorporation of Digital Collections Into Educational Curricula.</inline></heading><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This section may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="section">Library of Congress Digital Collections and Educational Curricula Act of 2005</shortTitle>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Librarian of Congress shall administer a program to teach educators and librarians how to incorporate the digital collections of the Library of Congress into educational curricula.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Educational Consortium</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In administering the program under this section, the Librarian of Congress may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>establish an educational consortium to support the program; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>make funds appropriated for the program available to consortium members, educational institutions, and libraries.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section for fiscal year 2006 and each fiscal year thereafter.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1307"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 1307. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inspector General of the Library of Congress.</inline></heading><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This section may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="section">Library of Congress Inspector General Act of 2005</shortTitle>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office of Inspector General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is an Office of Inspector General within the Library of Congress which is an independent objective office to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>conduct and supervise audits and investigations (excluding incidents involving violence and personal property) relating to the Library of Congress;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provide leadership and coordination and recommend policies to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>provide a means of keeping the Librarian of Congress and the Congress fully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration and operations of the Library of Congress.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment of Inspector General; Supervision; Removal</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment and supervision</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There shall be at the head of the Office of Inspector General, an Inspector General who shall be appointed by the Librarian of Congress without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration, or investigations. The Inspector General shall report to, and be under the general supervision of, the Librarian of Congress. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Audits, investigations, and reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Librarian of Congress shall have no authority to prevent or prohibit the Inspector General from—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>initiating, carrying out, or completing any audit or investigation; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>issuing any subpoena during the course of any audit or investigation; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>issuing any report.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Removal</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General may be removed from office by the Librarian of Congress. The Librarian of Congress <page identifier="/us/stat/119/584">119 STAT. 584</page> shall, promptly upon such removal, communicate in writing the reasons for any such removal to each House of the Congress.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties, Responsibilities, Authority, and Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Sections 4, 5 (other than subsections (a)(13)), 6(a) (other than paragraphs (7) and (8) thereof), and 7 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) shall apply to the Inspector General of the Library of Congress and the Office of such Inspector General and such sections shall be applied to the Library of Congress and the Librarian of Congress by substituting—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>“Library of Congress” for “establishment”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>“Librarian of Congress” for “head of the establishment”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employees</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General, in carrying out the provisions of this section, is authorized to select, appoint, and employ such officers and employees (including consultants) as may be necessary for carrying out the functions, powers, and duties of the Office of Inspector General subject to the provisions of law governing selections, appointments, and employment in the Library of Congress.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfers</inline>.—</heading><content>All functions, personnel, and budget resources of the Office of Investigations of the Library of Congress are transferred to the Office of Inspector General.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incumbent</inline>.—</heading><content>The individual who serves in the position of Inspector General of the Library of Congress on the date of enactment of this Act shall continue to serve in that position, subject to removal in accordance with this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>References in any other Federal law, Executive order, rule, regulation, or delegation of authority, or any document of or relating to the Inspector General of the Library of Congress shall be deemed to refer to the Inspector General of the Library of Congress as set forth under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall be effective upon enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> </level><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Congressional Printing and Binding</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For authorized printing and binding for the Congress and the distribution of Congressional information in any format; printing and binding for the Architect of the Capitol; expenses necessary for preparing the semimonthly and session index to the Congressional Record, as authorized by law (<ref href="/us/usc/t44/s902">section 902 of title 44, United States Code</ref>); printing and binding of Government publications authorized by law to be distributed to Members of Congress; and printing, binding, and distribution of Government publications authorized by law to be distributed without charge to the recipient, $88,090,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That this appropriation shall not be available for paper copies of the permanent edition of the Congressional Record for individual Representatives, Resident Commissioners or Delegates authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s906">section 906 of title 44, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That this appropriation shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred under the appropriations for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding the 2-year limitation under section 718 of <page identifier="/us/stat/119/585">119 STAT. 585</page> <ref href="/us/usc/t44">title 44, United States Code</ref>, none of the funds appropriated or made available under this Act or any other Act for printing and binding and related services provided to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t44/ch7">chapter 7 of title 44, United States Code</ref>, may be expended to print a document, report, or publication after the 27-month period beginning on the date that such document, report, or publication is authorized by Congress to be printed, unless Congress reauthorizes such printing in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s718">section 718 of title 44, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That any unobligated or unexpended balances in this account or accounts for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years may be transferred to the Government Printing Office revolving fund for carrying out the purposes of this heading, subject to the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate. </proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Superintendent of Documents</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</subheading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses of the Office of Superintendent of Documents necessary to provide for the cataloging and indexing of Government publications and their distribution to the public, Members of Congress, other Government agencies, and designated depository and international exchange libraries as authorized by law, $33,337,000: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That amounts of not more than $2,000,000 from current year appropriations are authorized for producing and disseminating Congressional serial sets and other related publications for fiscal years 2004 and 2005 to depository and other designated libraries: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That any unobligated or unexpended balances in this account or accounts for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years may be transferred to the Government Printing Office revolving fund for carrying out the purposes of this heading, subject to the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate. </proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Government Printing Office Revolving Fund </heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the Government Printing Office Revolving Fund, $2,000,000 for workforce retraining: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the Government Printing Office may make such expenditures, within the limits of funds available and in accordance with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s9104">section 9104 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, as may be necessary in carrying out the programs and purposes set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for the Government Printing Office revolving fund: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That not more than $5,000 may be expended on the certification of the Public Printer in connection with official representation and reception expenses: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the revolving fund shall be available for the hire or purchase of not more than 12 passenger motor vehicles: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That expenditures in connection with travel expenses of the advisory councils to the Public Printer shall be deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t44">title 44, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the revolving fund shall be available for temporary or intermittent services under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109/b">section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, but at rates for individuals <page identifier="/us/stat/119/586">119 STAT. 586</page> not more than the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the revolving fund and the funds provided under the headings “<inline class="smallCaps">Office of Superintendent of Documents</inline>” and “<inline class="smallCaps">salaries and expenses</inline>”<inline class="smallCaps"> </inline>together may not be available for the full-time equivalent employment of more than 2,621 workyears (or such other number of workyears as the Public Printer may request, subject to the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate): </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That activities financed through the revolving fund may provide information in any format: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That not more than $10,000 may be expended from the revolving fund in support of the activities of the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission established by <ref href="/us/pl/107/202">Public Law 107–202</ref>. </proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE </heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189"><inline class="smallCaps">Salaries and Expenses </inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Government Accountability Office, including not more than $12,500 to be expended on the certification of the Comptroller General of the United States in connection with official representation and reception expenses; temporary or intermittent services under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109/b">section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, but at rates for individuals not more than the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of such title; hire of one passenger motor vehicle; advance payments in foreign countries in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3324">section 3324 of title 31, United States Code</ref>; benefits comparable to those payable under sections 901(5), (6), and (8) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4081/5">22 U.S.C. 4081(5)</ref>, (6), and (8)); and under regulations prescribed by the Comptroller General of the United States, rental of living quarters in foreign countries, $482,395,000: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That not more than $5,104,000 of payments received under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s782">section 782 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, shall be available for use in fiscal year 2006: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That not more than $2,061,000 of reimbursements received under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s9105">section 9105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, shall be available for use in fiscal year 2006: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That this appropriation and appropriations for administrative expenses of any other department or agency which is a member of the National Intergovernmental Audit Forum or a Regional Intergovernmental Audit Forum shall be available to finance an appropriate share of either Forum’s costs as determined by the respective Forum, including necessary travel expenses of non-Federal participants: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That payments hereunder to the Forum may be credited as reimbursements to any appropriation from which costs involved are initially financed. </proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER TRUST FUND</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For a payment to the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund for financing activities of the Open World Leadership Center under section 313 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s1151">2 U.S.C. 1151</ref>), $14,000,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/587">119 STAT. 587</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Development Trust Fund established under section 116 of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s1105">2 U.S.C. 1105</ref>), $430,000.</content></appropriations> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="201"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>201. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance and Care of Private Vehicles</inline>.</heading><content class="inline"> No part of the funds appropriated in this Act shall be used for the maintenance or care of private vehicles, except for emergency assistance and cleaning as may be provided under regulations relating to parking facilities for the House of Representatives issued by the Committee on House Administration and for the Senate issued by the Committee on Rules and Administration.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="202"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>202. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal Year Limitation</inline>.</heading><content class="inline"> No part of the funds appropriated in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond fiscal year 2006 unless expressly so provided in this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="203"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>203. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rates of Compensation and Designation</inline>.</heading><content class="inline"> Whenever in this Act any office or position not specifically established by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929 (<ref href="/us/stat/46/32/etseq">46 Stat. 32 et seq.</ref>) is appropriated for or the rate of compensation or designation of any office or position appropriated for is different from that specifically established by such Act, the rate of compensation and the designation in this Act shall be the permanent law with respect thereto: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the provisions in this Act for the various items of official expenses of Members, officers, and committees of the Senate and House of Representatives, and clerk hire for Senators and Members of the House of Representatives shall be the permanent law with respect thereto.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="204"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>204. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consulting Services</inline>.</heading><content class="inline"> The expenditure of any appropriation under this Act for any consulting service through procurement contract, under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing Executive order issued under existing law.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="205"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>205. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Awards and Settlements</inline>.</heading><content class="inline"> Such sums as may be necessary are appropriated to the account described in subsection (a) of section 415 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s1415/a">2 U.S.C. 1415(a)</ref>) to pay awards and settlements as authorized under such subsection.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="206"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>206. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Costs of LBFMC</inline>.</heading><content class="inline"> Amounts available for administrative expenses of any legislative branch entity which participates in the Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council (LBFMC) established by charter on March 26, 1996, shall be available to finance an appropriate share of LBFMC costs as determined by the LBFMC, except that the total LBFMC costs to be shared among all participating legislative branch entities (in such allocations among the entities as the entities may determine) may not exceed $2,000.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="207"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>207. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Landscape Maintenance.</inline></heading><content class="inline"> The Architect of the Capitol, in consultation with the District of Columbia, is authorized to maintain and improve the landscape features, excluding streets and sidewalks, in the irregular shaped grassy areas bounded by Washington Avenue, SW on the northeast, Second Street SW on <page identifier="/us/stat/119/588">119 STAT. 588</page> the west, Square 582 on the south, and the beginning of the I–395 tunnel on the southeast.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="208"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>208. </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Transfers.</inline></heading><content class="inline"> None of the funds made available in this Act may be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriation Act.</content></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>CONTINUITY IN REPRESENTATION</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="301"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>301. </num><chapeau class="inline">Section 26 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s8">2 U.S.C. 8</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The time</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a) <headingText class="smallCaps">In General.</headingText>—Except as provided in subsection (b), the time</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rules in Extraordinary Circumstances</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In extraordinary circumstances, the executive authority of any State in which a vacancy exists in its representation in the House of Representatives shall issue a writ of election to fill such vacancy by special election.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Timing of special election</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A special election held under this subsection to fill a vacancy shall take place not later than 49 days after the Speaker of the House of Representatives announces that the vacancy exists, unless, during the 75-day period which begins on the date of the announcement of the vacancy—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a regularly scheduled general election for the office involved is to be held; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>another special election for the office involved is to be held, pursuant to a writ for a special election issued by the chief executive of the State prior to the date of the announcement of the vacancy.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nominations by parties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a special election is to be held under this subsection, the determination of the candidates who will run in such election shall be made—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>by nominations made not later than 10 days after the Speaker announces that the vacancy exists by the political parties of the State that are authorized by State law to nominate candidates for the election; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>by any other method the State considers appropriate, including holding primary elections, that will ensure that the State will hold the special election within the deadline required under paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extraordinary circumstances</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, ‘extraordinary circumstances’ occur when the Speaker of the House of Representatives announces that vacancies in the representation from the States in the House exceed 100.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Judicial review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If any action is brought for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge an announcement made under subparagraph (A), the following rules shall apply:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 2 days after the announcement, the action shall be filed in the United States District Court having jurisdiction in the district of the Member of the House of Representatives whose seat has been announced to be vacant and shall be heard by a 3-<page identifier="/us/stat/119/589">119 STAT. 589</page> judge court convened pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2284">section 2284 of title 28, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>A copy of the complaint shall be delivered promptly to the Clerk of the House of Representatives.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>A final decision in the action shall be made within 3 days of the filing of such action and shall not be reviewable.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>The executive authority of the State that contains the district of the Member of the House of Representatives whose seat has been announced to be vacant shall have the right to intervene either in support of or opposition to the position of a party to the case regarding the announcement of such vacancy.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protecting ability of absent military and overseas voters to participate in special elections</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for transmittal of absentee ballots</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting a special election held under this subsection to fill a vacancy in its representation, the State shall ensure to the greatest extent practicable (including through the use of electronic means) that absentee ballots for the election are transmitted to absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters (as such terms are defined in the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act) not later than 15 days after the Speaker of the House of Representatives announces that the vacancy exists.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Period for ballot transit time</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the deadlines referred to in paragraphs (2) and (3), in the case of an individual who is an absent uniformed services voter or an overseas voter (as such terms are defined in the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act), a State shall accept and process any otherwise valid ballot or other election material from the voter so long as the ballot or other material is received by the appropriate State election official not later than 45 days after the State transmits the ballot or other material to the voter.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application to district of columbia and territories</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This subsection shall apply—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress in the same manner as it applies to a Member of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands in the same manner as it applies to a State, except that a vacancy in the representation from any such jurisdiction in the House shall not be taken into account by the Speaker in determining whether vacancies in the representation from the States in the House exceed 100 for purposes of paragraph (4)(A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction regarding federal election laws</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this subsection may be construed to affect the application to special elections under this subsection of any Federal law governing the administration of elections for Federal office (including any law providing for the enforcement of any such law), including, but not limited to, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The Voting Rights Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1973/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1973 et seq.</ref>), as amended.<page identifier="/us/stat/119/590">119 STAT. 590</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1973ee/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1973ee et seq.</ref>), as amended.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1973ff/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1973ff et seq.</ref>), as amended.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1973gg/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1973gg et seq.</ref>), as amended.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.</ref>), as amended.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s701/etseq">29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.</ref>), as amended.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>The Help America Vote Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15301/etseq">42 U.S.C. 15301 et seq.</ref>), as amended.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <level><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This Act may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="act">Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2006</shortTitle>”.</p></level> Approved August 2, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2985: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐Nos. 109–139 (Comm. on Appropriations) and 109–189
(Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 109–89 (Comm. on Appropriations). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

June 22, considered and passed House.

June 30, considered and passed Senate, amended.

July 28, House agreed to conference report.

July 29, Senate agreed to conference report.

 Public Law 109–56: To amend the Controlled Substances Act to lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices, and for other purposes. Public Law56 Public Law 109–56119 Stat. 591 2005-08-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 591 Public Law109–56 109th Congress
An Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices, and for other purposes.

Aug. 2, 2005

[S. 45]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MAINTENANCE OR DETOXIFICATION TREATMENT WITH CERTAIN NARCOTIC DRUGS; ELIMINATION OF 30-PATIENT LIMIT FOR GROUP PRACTICES.(a) In General.—Section 303(g)(2)(B) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 823(g)(2)(B)) is amended by striking clause (iv).(b) Conforming Amendment.—Section 303(g)(2)(B) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 823(g)(2)(B)) is amended in clause (iii) by striking “In any case” and all that follows through “the total” and inserting “The total”.(c) Effective Date.—This

21 USC 823 note.

section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
Approved August 2, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 45: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

July 19, considered and passed Senate.

July 27, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 109–57: To amend the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to provide authority for the Attorney General to authorize the export of controlled substances from the United States to another country for subsequent export from that country to a second country, if certain conditions and safeguards are satisfied. Public Law57 Public Law 109–57119 Stat. 592 2005-08-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 592 Public Law109–57 109th Congress
An Act To amend the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to provide authority for the Attorney General to authorize the export of controlled substances from the United States to another country for subsequent export from that country to a second country, if certain conditions and safeguards are satisfied.

Aug. 2, 2005

[S. 1395]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Controlled Substances Export Reform Act of 2005.
SECTION 1. REEXPORTATION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. (a) Short Title.—This

21 USC 801 note.

Act may be cited as the “Controlled Substances Export Reform Act of 2005”. (b) In General.—Section 1003 of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 953) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(f) Notwithstanding subsections (a)(4) and (c)(3), the Attorney General may authorize any controlled substance that is in schedule I or II, or is a narcotic drug in schedule III or IV, to be exported from the United States to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if each of the following conditions is met: “(1) Both the country to which the controlled substance is exported from the United States (referred to in this subsection as the ‘first country’) and the country to which the controlled substance is exported from the first country (referred to in this subsection as the ‘second country’) are parties to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, and the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 1971. “(2) The first country and the second country have each instituted and maintain, in conformity with such Conventions, a system of controls of imports of controlled substances which the Attorney General deems adequate. “(3) With respect to the first country, the controlled substance is consigned to a holder of such permits or licenses as may be required under the laws of such country, and a permit or license to import the controlled substance has been issued by the country. “(4) With respect to the second country, substantial evidence is furnished to the Attorney General by the person who will export the controlled substance from the United States that—“(A) the controlled substance is to be consigned to a holder of such permits or licenses as may be required under the laws of such country, and a permit or license to import the controlled substance is to be issued by the country; and 119 STAT. 593“(B) the controlled substance is to be applied exclusively to medical, scientific, or other legitimate uses within the country. “(5) The controlled substance will not be exported from the second country. “(6)

Deadline.

Within 30 days after the controlled substance is exported from the first country to the second country, the person who exported the controlled substance from the United States delivers to the Attorney General documentation certifying that such export from the first country has occurred. “(7) A permit to export the controlled substance from the United States has been issued by the Attorney General.”.
Approved August 2, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1395 (H.R. 184): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):

July 13, considered and passed Senate.

July 27, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 109–58: To ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy. Public Law58 Public Law 109–58119 Stat. 594 2005-08-08 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 109public 119 STAT. 594 Public Law109–58 109th Congress
An Act To ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy.

Aug. 8, 2005

[H.R. 6]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Energy Policy Act of 2005.

42 USC 15801 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Energy Policy Act of 2005”.(b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  TITLE I— Subtitle A— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  Sec. 104.  Sec. 105.  Sec. 106.  Sec. 107.  Sec. 108.  Sec. 109.  Sec. 110.  Sec. 111.  Subtitle B— Sec. 121.  Sec. 122.  Sec. 123.  Sec. 124.  Sec. 125.  Sec. 126.  Sec. 127.  Sec. 128.  Subtitle C— Sec. 131.  Sec. 132.  Sec. 133.  Sec. 134.  Sec. 135.  Sec. 136.  Sec. 137.  Sec. 138.  Sec. 139.  Sec. 140.  Sec. 141.  Subtitle D— Sec. 151.  Sec. 152.  Sec. 153.  Sec. 154.  TITLE II— Subtitle A— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  Sec. 203.  Sec. 204.  Sec. 205.  Sec. 206.  Sec. 207.  Sec. 208.  Sec. 209.  Sec. 210.  Sec. 211.  Subtitle B— Sec. 221.  Sec. 222.  Sec. 223.  Sec. 224.  Sec. 225.  Sec. 226.  Sec. 227.  Sec. 228.  Sec. 229.  Sec. 230.  Sec. 231.  Sec. 232.  Sec. 233.  Sec. 234.  Sec. 235.  Sec. 236.  Sec. 237.  Subtitle C— Sec. 241.  Sec. 242.  Sec. 243.  Sec. 244.  Sec. 245.  Sec. 246.  Subtitle D— Sec. 251.  Sec. 252.  TITLE III— Subtitle A— Sec. 301.  Sec. 302.  Sec. 303.  Subtitle B— Sec. 311.  Sec. 312.  Sec. 313.  Sec. 314.  Sec. 315.  Sec. 316.  Sec. 317.  Sec. 318.  Subtitle C— Sec. 321.  Sec. 322.  Sec. 323.  Subtitle D— Sec. 331.  Sec. 332.  Sec. 333.  Sec. 334.  Subtitle E— Sec. 341.  Sec. 342.  Sec. 343.  Sec. 344.  Sec. 345.  Sec. 346.  Sec. 347.  Sec. 348.  Sec. 349.  Sec. 350.  Sec. 351.  Sec. 352.  Sec. 353.  Sec. 354.  Sec. 355.  Sec. 356.  Sec. 357.  Subtitle F— Sec. 361.  Sec. 362.  Sec. 363.  Sec. 364.  Sec. 365.  Sec. 366.  Sec. 367.  Sec. 368.  Sec. 369.  Sec. 370.  Sec. 371.  Sec. 372.  Sec. 373.  Sec. 374.  Subtitle G— Sec. 381.  Sec. 382.  Sec. 383.  Sec. 384.  Sec. 385.  Sec. 386.  Sec. 387.  Sec. 388.  Sec. 389.  Sec. 390.  Subtitle H— Sec. 391.  Sec. 392.  TITLE IV— Subtitle A— Sec. 401.  Sec. 402.  Sec. 403.  Sec. 404.  Subtitle B— Sec. 411.  Sec. 412.  Sec. 413.  Sec. 414.  Sec. 415.  Sec. 416.  Sec. 417.  Subtitle C— Sec. 421.  Subtitle D— Sec. 431.  Sec. 432.  Sec. 433.  Sec. 434.  Sec. 435.  Sec. 436.  Sec. 437.  Sec. 438.  TITLE V— Sec. 501.  Sec. 502.  Sec. 503.  Sec. 504.  Sec. 505.  Sec. 506.  TITLE VI— Subtitle A— Sec. 601.  Sec. 602.  Sec. 603.  Sec. 604.  Sec. 605.  Sec. 606.  Sec. 607.  Sec. 608.  Sec. 609.  Sec. 610.  Subtitle B— Sec. 621.  Sec. 622.  Sec. 623.  Sec. 624.  Sec. 625.  Sec. 626.  Sec. 627.  Sec. 628.  Sec. 629.  Sec. 630.  Sec. 631.  Sec. 632.  Sec. 633.  Sec. 634.  Sec. 635.  Sec. 636.  Sec. 637.  Sec. 638.  Sec. 639.  Subtitle C— Sec. 641.  Sec. 642.  Sec. 643.  Sec. 644.  Sec. 645.  Subtitle D— Sec. 651.  Sec. 652.  Sec. 653.  Sec. 654.  Sec. 655.  Sec. 656.  Sec. 657.  TITLE VII— Subtitle A— Sec. 701.  Sec. 702.  Sec. 703.  Sec. 704.  Sec. 705.  Sec. 706.  Sec. 707.  Subtitle B— Part 1— Sec. 711.  Sec. 712.  Part 2— Sec. 721.  Sec. 722.  Sec. 723.  Part 3— Sec. 731.  Subtitle C— Sec. 741.  Sec. 742.  Sec. 743.  Subtitle D— Sec. 751.  Sec. 752.  Sec. 753.  Sec. 754.  Sec. 755.  Sec. 756.  Sec. 757.  Sec. 758.  Sec. 759.  Subtitle E— Sec. 771.  Sec. 772.  Sec. 773.  Sec. 774.  Subtitle F— Sec. 781.  Sec. 782.  Sec. 783.  Subtitle G— Sec. 791.  Sec. 792.  Sec. 793.  Sec. 794.  Sec. 795.  Sec. 796.  Sec. 797.  TITLE VIII— Sec. 801.  Sec. 802.  Sec. 803.  Sec. 804.  Sec. 805.  Sec. 806.  Sec. 807.  Sec. 808.  Sec. 809.  Sec. 810.  Sec. 811.  Sec. 812.  Sec. 813.  Sec. 814.  Sec. 815.  Sec. 816.  TITLE IX— Sec. 901.  Sec. 902.  Sec. 903.  Subtitle A— Sec. 911.  Sec. 912.  Sec. 913.  Sec. 914.  Sec. 915.  Sec. 916.  Sec. 917.  Subtitle B— Sec. 921.  Sec. 922.  Sec. 923.  Sec. 924.  Sec. 925.  Subtitle C— Sec. 931.  Sec. 932.  Sec. 933.  Sec. 934.  Sec. 935.  Subtitle D— Sec. 941.  Sec. 942.  Sec. 943.  Sec. 944.  Sec. 945.  Sec. 946.  Sec. 947.  Sec. 948.  Subtitle E— Sec. 951.  Sec. 952.  Sec. 953.  Sec. 954.  Sec. 955.  Sec. 956.  Sec. 957.  Subtitle F— Sec. 961.  Sec. 962.  Sec. 963.  Sec. 964.  Sec. 965.  Sec. 966.  Sec. 967.  Sec. 968.  Subtitle G— Sec. 971.  Sec. 972.  Sec. 973.  Sec. 974.  Sec. 975.  Sec. 976.  Sec. 977.  Sec. 978.  Sec. 979.  Sec. 980.  Sec. 981.  Sec. 982.  Sec. 983.  Sec. 984.  Sec. 984A.  Subtitle H— Sec. 985.  Sec. 986.  Sec. 986A.  Subtitle I— Sec. 987.  Sec. 988.  Sec. 989.  Sec. 990.  Sec. 991.  Sec. 992.  Sec. 993.  Sec. 994.  Sec. 995.  Sec. 996.  Sec. 997.  Sec. 998.  Subtitle J— Sec. 999A.  Sec. 999B.  Sec. 999C.  Sec. 999D.  Sec. 999E.  Sec. 999F.  Sec. 999G.  Sec. 999H.  TITLE X— Sec. 1001.  Sec. 1002.  Sec. 1003.  Sec. 1004.  Sec. 1005.  Sec. 1006.  Sec. 1007.  Sec. 1008.  Sec. 1009.  Sec. 1010.  Sec. 1011.  TITLE XI— Sec. 1101.  Sec. 1102.  Sec. 1103.  Sec. 1104.  Sec. 1105.  Sec. 1106.  TITLE XII— Sec. 1201.  Subtitle A— Sec. 1211.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1221.  Sec. 1222.  Sec. 1223.  Sec. 1224.  Subtitle C— Sec. 1231.  Sec. 1232.  Sec. 1233.  Sec. 1234.  Sec. 1235.  Sec. 1236.  Subtitle D— Sec. 1241.  Sec. 1242.  Subtitle E— Sec. 1251.  Sec. 1252.  Sec. 1253.  Sec. 1254.  Subtitle F— Sec. 1261.  Sec. 1262.  Sec. 1263.  Sec. 1264.  Sec. 1265.  Sec. 1266.  Sec. 1267.  Sec. 1268.  Sec. 1269.  Sec. 1270.  Sec. 1271.  Sec. 1272.  Sec. 1273.  Sec. 1274.  Sec. 1275.  Sec. 1276.  Sec. 1277.  Subtitle G— Sec. 1281.  Sec. 1282.  Sec. 1283.  Sec. 1284.  Sec. 1285.  Sec. 1286.  Sec. 1287.  Sec. 1288.  Sec. 1289.  Sec. 1290.  Subtitle H— Sec. 1291.  Subtitle I— Sec. 1295.  Subtitle J— Sec. 1298.  TITLE XIII— Sec. 1300.  Subtitle A— Sec. 1301.  Sec. 1302.  Sec. 1303.  Sec. 1304.  Sec. 1305.  Sec. 1306.  Sec. 1307.  Sec. 1308.  Sec. 1309.  Sec. 1310.  Sec. 1311.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1321.  Sec. 1322.  Sec. 1323.  Sec. 1324.  Sec. 1325.  Sec. 1326.  Sec. 1327.  Sec. 1328.  Sec. 1329.  Subtitle C— Sec. 1331.  Sec. 1332.  Sec. 1333.  Sec. 1334.  Sec. 1335.  Sec. 1336.  Sec. 1337.  Subtitle D— Sec. 1341.  Sec. 1342.  Sec. 1343.  Sec. 1344.  Sec. 1345.  Sec. 1346.  Sec. 1347.  Sec. 1348.  Subtitle E— Sec. 1351.  Sec. 1352.  Sec. 1353.  Subtitle F— Sec. 1361.  Sec. 1362.  Sec. 1363.  Sec. 1364.  TITLE XIV— Subtitle A— Sec. 1401.  Sec. 1402.  Sec. 1403.  Sec. 1404.  Sec. 1405.  Sec. 1406.  Sec. 1407.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1421.  Sec. 1422.  Sec. 1423.  Sec. 1424.  TITLE XV— Subtitle A— Sec. 1501.  Sec. 1502.  Sec. 1503.  Sec. 1504.  Sec. 1505.  Sec. 1506.  Sec. 1507.  Sec. 1508.  Sec. 1509.  Sec. 1510.  Sec. 1511.  Sec. 1512.  Sec. 1513.  Sec. 1514.  Sec. 1515.  Sec. 1516.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1521.  Sec. 1522.  Sec. 1523.  Sec. 1524.  Sec. 1525.  Sec. 1526.  Sec. 1527.  Sec. 1528.  Sec. 1529.  Sec. 1530.  Sec. 1531.  Sec. 1532.  Sec. 1533.  Subtitle C— Sec. 1541.  TITLE XVI— Subtitle A— Sec. 1601.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1611.  TITLE XVII— Sec. 1701.  Sec. 1702.  Sec. 1703.  Sec. 1704.  TITLE XVIII— Sec. 1801.  Sec. 1802.  Sec. 1803.  Sec. 1804.  Sec. 1805.  Sec. 1806.  Sec. 1807.  Sec. 1808.  Sec. 1809.  Sec. 1810.  Sec. 1811.  Sec. 1812.  Sec. 1813.  Sec. 1814.  Sec. 1815.  Sec. 1816.  Sec. 1817.  Sec. 1818.  Sec. 1819.  Sec. 1820.  Sec. 1821.  Sec. 1822.  Sec. 1823.  Sec. 1824.  Sec. 1825.  Sec. 1826.  Sec. 1827.  Sec. 1828.  Sec. 1829.  Sec. 1830.  Sec. 1831.  Sec. 1832.  Sec. 1833.  Sec. 1834.  Sec. 1835.  Sec. 1836.  Sec. 1837.  Sec. 1838.  Sec. 1839.  Sec. 1840. 
SEC. 2.

42 USC 15801.

DEFINITIONS.  Except as otherwise provided, in this Act:(1) Department.—The term “Department” means the Department of Energy.(2) Institution of higher education.—(A) In general.—The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1065 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)).(B) Inclusion.—The term “institution of higher education” includes an organization that—119 STAT. 605(i) is organized, and at all times thereafter operated, exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the functions of one or more organizations referred to in subparagraph (A); and(ii) is operated, supervised, or controlled by or in connection with one or more of those organizations.(3) National laboratory.—The term “National Laboratory” means any of the following laboratories owned by the Department:(A) Ames Laboratory.(B) Argonne National Laboratory.(C) Brookhaven National Laboratory.(D) Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.(E) Idaho National Laboratory.(F) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.(G) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.(H) Los Alamos National Laboratory.(I) National Energy Technology Laboratory.(J) National Renewable Energy Laboratory.(K) Oak Ridge National Laboratory.(L) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.(M) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.(N) Sandia National Laboratories.(O) Savannah River National Laboratory.(P) Stanford Linear Accelerator Center.(Q) Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.(4) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.(5) Small business concern.—The term “small business concern” has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>ENERGY EFFICIENCY </heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Federal Programs </heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>ENERGY AND WATER SAVING MEASURES IN CONGRESSIONAL BUILDINGS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Part 3 of title V of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8251/etseq">42 U.S.C. 8251 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="552">“SEC. 552. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8259a">42 USC 8259a</ref>.</p></sidenote>ENERGY AND WATER SAVINGS MEASURES IN CONGRESSIONAL BUILDINGS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Architect of the Capitol—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>shall develop, update, and implement a cost-effective energy conservation and management plan (referred to in this section as the ‘plan’) for all facilities administered by Congress (referred to in this section as ‘congressional buildings’) to meet the energy performance requirements for Federal buildings established under section 543(a)(1); and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>shall submit the plan to Congress, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan shall include—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/606">119 STAT. 606</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a description of the life cycle cost analysis used to determine the cost-effectiveness of proposed energy efficiency projects; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a schedule of energy surveys to ensure complete surveys of all congressional buildings every 5 years to determine the cost and payback period of energy and water conservation measures; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>a strategy for installation of life cycle cost-effective energy and water conservation measures; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the results of a study of the costs and benefits of installation of submetering in congressional buildings; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>information packages and ‘how-to’ guides for each Member and employing authority of Congress that detail simple, cost-effective methods to save energy and taxpayer dollars in the workplace. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Architect of the Capitol shall submit to Congress annually a report on congressional energy management and conservation programs required under this section that describes in detail—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>energy expenditures and savings estimates for each facility; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>energy management and conservation projects; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>future priorities to ensure compliance with this section.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of Contents Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of the items relating to part 3 of title V the following new item: <?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 552. </designator> <label>Energy and water savings measures in congressional buildings.”. <?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 310 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1999 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s1815">2 U.S.C. 1815</ref>), is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading>ENERGY MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Energy Reduction Goals</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 543(a)(1) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8253/a/1">42 U.S.C. 8253(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>its Federal buildings so that</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“the Federal buildings of the agency (including each industrial or laboratory facility) so that the energy consumption per gross square foot of the Federal buildings of the agency in fiscal years 2006 through 2015 is reduced, as compared with the energy consumption per gross square foot of the Federal buildings of the agency in fiscal year 2003, by the percentage specified in the following table: <?GPOvSpace 05?> <xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="Quoted" style="border-collapse:collapse; border=0;"><xhtml:colgroup> <xhtml:col/> <xhtml:col/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header"><xhtml:th style="text-align:left; font-weight:bold; vertical-align:bottom; -uslm-lc:I658249">   <b>“Fiscal Year</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="text-align:right; font-weight:bold; vertical-align:bottom; -uslm-lc:I658250"><b>Percentage reduction</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr></xhtml:thead> <xhtml:tbody style="line-height:8pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658226">  2006 </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658207">2     </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658226">  2007 </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658207">4     </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658226">  2008 </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658207">6     </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658226">  2009 </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658207">8     </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658226">  2010 </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658207">10     </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658226">  2011 </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658207">12     </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658226">  2012 </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658207">14     </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658226">  2013 </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658207">16     </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658226">  2014 </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658207">18     </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658226">  2015 </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658207">20.”.<?GPOvSpace 05?></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr></xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting baseline</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8253">42 USC 8253 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>energy reduction goals and baseline established in paragraph (1) of section 543(a) of the <page identifier="/us/stat/119/607">119 STAT. 607</page> <?removedLocator I658122?>National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8253/a/1">42 U.S.C. 8253(a)(1)</ref>), as amended by this subsection, supersede all previous goals and baselines under such paragraph, and related reporting requirements. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review and Revision of Energy Performance Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 543(a) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8253/a">42 U.S.C. 8253(a)</ref>) is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than December 31, 2014, the Secretary shall review the results of the implementation of the energy performance requirement established under paragraph (1) and submit to Congress recommendations concerning energy performance requirements for fiscal years 2016 through 2025.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 543(c)(1) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8253/c/1">42 U.S.C. 8253(c)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>An agency may exclude</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“(A) An agency may exclude, from the energy performance requirement for a fiscal year established under subsection (a) and the energy management requirement established under subsection (b), any Federal building or collection of Federal buildings, if the head of the agency finds that—<clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>compliance with those requirements would be impracticable; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the agency has completed and submitted all federally required energy management reports; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the agency has achieved compliance with the energy efficiency requirements of this Act, the Energy Policy Act of 1992, Executive orders, and other Federal law; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>the agency has implemented all practicable, life cycle cost-effective projects with respect to the Federal building or collection of Federal buildings to be excluded. </chapeau><subparagraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>A finding of impracticability under subparagraph (A)(i) shall be based on—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the energy intensiveness of activities carried out in the Federal building or collection of Federal buildings; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the fact that the Federal building or collection of Federal buildings is used in the performance of a national security function.”</content></clause></subparagraph></clause></quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review by Secretary</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 543(c)(2) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8253/c/2">42 U.S.C. 8253(c)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>impracticability standards</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>standards for exclusion</quotedText>”; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a finding of impracticability</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the exclusion</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>energy consumption requirements</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>requirements of subsections (a) and (b)(1)</quotedText>”. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 543(c) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8253/c">42 U.S.C. 8253(c)</ref>) is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall issue guidelines that establish criteria for exclusions under paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retention of Energy and Water Savings</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 546 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8256">42 U.S.C. 8256</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retention of Energy and Water Savings</inline>.—</heading><content>An agency may retain any funds appropriated to that agency for energy <page identifier="/us/stat/119/608">119 STAT. 608</page> expenditures, water expenditures, or wastewater treatment expenditures, at buildings subject to the requirements of section 543(a) and (b), that are not made because of energy savings or water savings. Except as otherwise provided by law, such funds may be used only for energy efficiency, water conservation, or unconventional and renewable energy resources projects. Such projects shall be subject to the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s3307">section 3307 of title 40, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 548(b) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8258/b">42 U.S.C. 8258(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">the President and</headingText></quotedText>” before “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Congress</headingText></quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>President and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Congress</quotedText>”. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 550(d) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8258b/d">42 U.S.C. 8258b(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the second sentence by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the 20 percent reduction goal established under section 543(a) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8253/a">42 U.S.C. 8253(a)</ref>).</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of the energy reduction goals established under section 543(a).</quotedText>”. </content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading>ENERGY USE MEASUREMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 543 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8253">42 U.S.C. 8253</ref>) is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Metering of Energy Use</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>By October 1, 2012, in accordance with guidelines established by the Secretary under paragraph (2), all Federal buildings shall, for the purposes of efficient use of energy and reduction in the cost of electricity used in such buildings, be metered. Each agency shall use, to the maximum extent practicable, advanced meters or advanced metering devices that provide data at least daily and that measure at least hourly consumption of electricity in the Federal buildings of the agency. Such data shall be incorporated into existing Federal energy tracking systems and made available to Federal facility managers. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidelines</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary, in consultation with the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, representatives from the metering industry, utility industry, energy services industry, energy efficiency industry, energy efficiency advocacy organizations, national laboratories, universities, and Federal facility managers, shall establish guidelines for agencies to carry out paragraph (1). </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for guidelines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The guidelines shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>take into consideration—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the cost of metering and the reduced cost of operation and maintenance expected to result from metering; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the extent to which metering is expected to result in increased potential for energy management, increased potential for energy savings and energy efficiency improvement, and cost and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/609">119 STAT. 609</page> energy savings due to utility contract aggregation; and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the measurement and verification protocols of the Department of Energy; </content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>include recommendations concerning the amount of funds and the number of trained personnel necessary to gather and use the metering information to track and reduce energy use; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>establish priorities for types and locations of buildings to be metered based on cost-effectiveness and a schedule of one or more dates, not later than 1 year after the date of issuance of the guidelines, on which the requirements specified in paragraph (1) shall take effect; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>establish exclusions from the requirements specified in paragraph (1) based on the de minimis quantity of energy use of a Federal building, industrial process, or structure. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 6 months after the date guidelines are established under paragraph (2), in a report submitted by the agency under section 548(a), each agency shall submit to the Secretary a plan describing how the agency will implement the requirements of paragraph (1), including (A) how the agency will designate personnel primarily responsible for achieving the requirements and (B) demonstration by the agency, complete with documentation, of any finding that advanced meters or advanced metering devices, as defined in paragraph (1), are not practicable.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading>PROCUREMENT OF ENERGY EFFICIENT PRODUCTS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Part 3 of title V of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8251/etseq">42 U.S.C. 8251 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 101, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="553">“SEC. 553. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8259b">42 USC 8259b</ref>.</p></sidenote>FEDERAL PROCUREMENT OF ENERGY EFFICIENT PRODUCTS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>agency</term>’ has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7902/a">section 7902(a) of title 5, United States Code</ref>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Energy star product</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Energy Star product</term>’ means a product that is rated for energy efficiency under an Energy Star program. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Energy star program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Energy Star program</term>’ means the program established by section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FEMP designated product</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>FEMP designated product</term>’ means a product that is designated under the Federal Energy Management Program of the Department of Energy as being among the highest 25 percent of equivalent products for energy efficiency. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Product</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>product</term>’ does not include any energy consuming product or system designed or procured for combat or combat-related missions. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procurement of Energy Efficient Products</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To meet the requirements of an agency for an energy consuming product, the head of the agency shall, except as provided in paragraph (2), procure—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an Energy Star product; or <page identifier="/us/stat/119/610">119 STAT. 610</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a FEMP designated product. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The head of an agency is not required to procure an Energy Star product or FEMP designated product under paragraph (1) if the head of the agency finds in writing that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an Energy Star product or FEMP designated product is not cost-effective over the life of the product taking energy cost savings into account; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>no Energy Star product or FEMP designated product is reasonably available that meets the functional requirements of the agency. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procurement planning</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of an agency shall incorporate into the specifications for all procurements involving energy consuming products and systems, including guide specifications, project specifications, and construction, renovation, and services contracts that include provision of energy consuming products and systems, and into the factors for the evaluation of offers received for the procurement, criteria for energy efficiency that are consistent with the criteria used for rating Energy Star products and for rating FEMP designated products. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Listing of Energy Efficient Products in Federal Catalogs</inline>.—</heading><content>Energy Star products and FEMP designated products shall be clearly identified and prominently displayed in any inventory or listing of products by the General Services Administration or the Defense Logistics Agency. The General Services Administration or the Defense Logistics Agency shall supply only Energy Star products or FEMP designated products for all product categories covered by the Energy Star program or the Federal Energy Management Program, except in cases where the agency ordering a product specifies in writing that no Energy Star product or FEMP designated product is available to meet the buyer’s functional requirements, or that no Energy Star product or FEMP designated product is cost-effective for the intended application over the life of the product, taking energy cost savings into account. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specific Products</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>In <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote>the case of electric motors of 1 to 500 horsepower, agencies shall select only premium efficient motors that meet a standard designated by the <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Secretary. The Secretary shall designate such a standard not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this section, after considering the recommendations of associated electric motor manufacturers and energy efficiency groups. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>All Federal agencies are encouraged to take actions to maximize the efficiency of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, including appropriate cleaning and maintenance, including the use of any system treatment or additive that will reduce the electricity consumed by air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Any such treatment or additive must be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>determined by the Secretary to be effective in increasing the efficiency of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment without having an adverse impact on air conditioning performance (including cooling capacity) or equipment useful life; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>determined by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to be environmentally safe; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>shown to increase seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) or energy efficiency ratio (EER) when tested by the <page identifier="/us/stat/119/611">119 STAT. 611</page> National Institute of Standards and Technology according to Department of Energy test procedures without causing any adverse impact on the system, system components, the refrigerant or lubricant, or other materials in the system. </content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">Results of <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register,</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">publication.</p></sidenote>testing described in subparagraph (C) shall be published in the Federal Register for public review and comment. For purposes of this section, a hardware device or primary refrigerant shall not be considered an additive. </continuation></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue guidelines to carry out this section.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 552 the following new item: <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 553. </designator> <label>Federal procurement of energy efficient products.”. </label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="105">SEC. 105. </num><heading>ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 801(c) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8287/c">42 U.S.C. 8287(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2006</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2016</quotedText>”. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Any <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8257">42 USC 8257 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>energy savings performance contract entered into under section 801 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8287">42 U.S.C. 8287</ref>) after October 1, 2003, and before the date of enactment of this Act, shall be considered to have been entered into under that section. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="106">SEC. 106. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15811">42 USC 15811</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>VOLUNTARY COMMITMENTS TO REDUCE INDUSTRIAL ENERGY INTENSITY. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Energy Intensity</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>energy intensity</term>” means the primary energy consumed for each unit of physical output in an industrial process. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Voluntary Agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may enter into voluntary agreements with one or more persons in industrial sectors that consume significant quantities of primary energy for each unit of physical output to reduce the energy intensity of the production activities of the persons. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Goal</inline>.—</heading><content>Voluntary agreements under this section shall have as a goal the reduction of energy intensity by not less than 2.5 percent each year during the period of calendar years 2007 through 2016. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recognition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in cooperation with other appropriate Federal agencies, shall develop mechanisms to recognize and publicize the achievements of participants in voluntary agreements under this section. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>A person that enters into an agreement under this section and continues to make a good faith effort to achieve the energy efficiency goals specified in the agreement shall be eligible to receive from the Secretary a grant or technical assistance, as appropriate, to assist in the achievement of those goals. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than each of June 30, 2012, and June 30, 2017, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>evaluates the success of the voluntary agreements under this section; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provides independent verification of a sample of the energy savings estimates provided by participating firms. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/612">119 STAT. 612</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="107">SEC. 107. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15812">42 USC 15812</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ADVANCED BUILDING EFFICIENCY TESTBED. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall establish an Advanced Building Efficiency Testbed program for the development, testing, and demonstration of advanced engineering systems, components, and materials to enable innovations in building technologies. The program shall evaluate efficiency concepts for government and industry buildings, and demonstrate the ability of next generation buildings to support individual and organizational productivity and health (including by improving indoor air quality) as well as flexibility and technological change to improve environmental sustainability. Such program shall complement and not duplicate existing national programs. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Participants</inline>.—</heading><content>The program established under subsection (a) shall be led by a university with the ability to combine the expertise from numerous academic fields including, at a minimum, intelligent workplaces and advanced building systems and engineering, electrical and computer engineering, computer science, architecture, urban design, and environmental and mechanical engineering. Such university shall partner with other universities and entities who have established programs and the capability of advancing innovative building efficiency technologies. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $6,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2008, to remain available until expended. For any fiscal year in which funds are expended under this section, the Secretary shall provide one-third of the total amount to the lead university described in subsection (b), and provide the remaining two-thirds to the other participants referred to in subsection (b) on an equal basis. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="108">SEC. 108. </num><heading>INCREASED USE OF RECOVERED MINERAL COMPONENT IN FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS INVOLVING PROCUREMENT OF CEMENT OR CONCRETE. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subtitle F of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6961/etseq">42 U.S.C. 6961 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“INCREASED <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6966">42 USC 6966</ref>.</p></sidenote>USE OF RECOVERED MINERAL COMPONENT IN FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS INVOLVING PROCUREMENT OF CEMENT OR CONCRETE </heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6005">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>6005.</num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agency head</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>agency head</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Secretary of Transportation; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the head of any other Federal agency that, on a regular basis, procures, or provides Federal funds to pay or assist in paying the cost of procuring, material for cement or concrete projects. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cement or concrete project</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>cement or concrete project</term>’ means a project for the construction or maintenance of a highway or other transportation facility or a Federal, State, or local government building or other public facility that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>involves the procurement of cement or concrete; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is carried out, in whole or in part, using Federal funds. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/613">119 STAT. 613</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recovered mineral component</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>recovered mineral component</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>ground granulated blast furnace slag, excluding lead slag; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>coal combustion fly ash; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any other waste material or byproduct recovered or diverted from solid waste that the Administrator, in consultation with an agency head, determines should be treated as recovered mineral component under this section for use in cement or concrete projects paid for, in whole or in part, by the agency head. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation of Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator and each agency head shall take such actions as are necessary to implement fully all procurement requirements and incentives in effect as of the date of enactment of this section (including guidelines under section 6002) that provide for the use of cement and concrete incorporating recovered mineral component in cement or concrete projects. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out paragraph (1), an agency head shall give priority to achieving greater use of recovered mineral component in cement or concrete projects for which recovered mineral components historically have not been used or have been used only minimally. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal procurement requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator and each agency head shall carry out this subsection in accordance with section 6002. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Full Implementation Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator, in cooperation with the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Energy, shall conduct a study to determine the extent to which procurement requirements, when fully implemented in accordance with subsection (b), may realize energy savings and environmental benefits attainable with substitution of recovered mineral component in cement used in cement or concrete projects. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to be addressed</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>quantify—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the extent to which recovered mineral components are being substituted for Portland cement, particularly as a result of procurement requirements; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the energy savings and environmental benefits associated with the substitution; </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>identify all barriers in procurement requirements to greater realization of energy savings and environmental benefits, including barriers resulting from exceptions from the law; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>identify potential mechanisms to achieve greater substitution of recovered mineral component in types of cement or concrete projects for which recovered mineral components historically have not been used or have been used only minimally; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>evaluate the feasibility of establishing guidelines or standards for optimized substitution rates of recovered mineral component in those cement or concrete projects; and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/614">119 STAT. 614</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>identify any potential environmental or economic effects that may result from greater substitution of recovered mineral component in those cement or concrete projects. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on the study. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Procurement Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Unless the study conducted under subsection (c) identifies any effects or other problems described in subsection (c)(2)(C)(iii) that warrant further review or delay, the Administrator and each agency head shall, not later than 1 year after the date on which the report under subsection (c)(3) is submitted, take additional actions under this Act to establish procurement requirements and incentives that provide for the use of cement and concrete with increased substitution of recovered mineral component in the construction and maintenance of cement or concrete projects—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to realize more fully the energy savings and environmental benefits associated with increased substitution; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to eliminate barriers identified under subsection (c)(2)(B). </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of Section</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section affects the requirements of section 6002 (including the guidelines and specifications for implementing those requirements).”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents of the Solid Waste Disposal Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 6004 the following: <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 6005. </designator> <label>Increased use of recovered mineral component in federally funded projects involving procurement of cement or concrete.”. </label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="109">SEC. 109. </num><heading>FEDERAL BUILDING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 305(a) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6834/a">42 U.S.C. 6834(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>CABO Model Energy Code, 1992 (in the case of residential buildings) or ASHRAE Standard 90.1–1989</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the 2004 International Energy Conservation Code (in the case of residential buildings) or ASHRAE Standard 90.1–2004</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall establish, by rule, revised Federal building energy efficiency performance standards that require that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>if life-cycle cost-effective for new Federal buildings—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the buildings be designed to achieve energy consumption levels that are at least 30 percent below the levels established in the version of the ASHRAE Standard or the International Energy Conservation Code, as appropriate, that is in effect as of the date of enactment of this paragraph; and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>sustainable design principles are applied to the siting, design, and construction of all new and replacement buildings; and </content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>if water is used to achieve energy efficiency, water conservation technologies shall be applied to the extent that the technologies are life-cycle cost-effective. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/615">119 STAT. 615</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 1 year after the date of approval of each subsequent revision of the ASHRAE Standard or the International Energy Conservation Code, as appropriate, the Secretary shall determine, based on the cost-effectiveness of the requirements under the amendment, whether the revised standards established under this paragraph should be updated to reflect the amendment. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>In the budget request of the Federal agency for each fiscal year and each report submitted by the Federal agency under section 548(a) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8258/a">42 U.S.C. 8258(a)</ref>), the head of each Federal agency shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a list of all new Federal buildings owned, operated, or controlled by the Federal agency; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a statement specifying whether the Federal buildings meet or exceed the revised standards established under this paragraph.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="110">SEC. 110. </num><heading>DAYLIGHT SAVINGS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s260a/a">15 U.S.C. 260a(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>first Sunday of April</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>second Sunday of March</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>last Sunday of October</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>first Sunday of November</quotedText>”. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s260a">15 USC 260a note</ref>.</p></sidenote>shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act or March 1, 2007, whichever is later. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s260a">15 USC 260a note</ref>.</p></sidenote>later than 9 months after the effective date stated in subsection (b), the Secretary shall report to Congress on the impact of this section on energy consumption in the United States. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Right to Revert</inline>.—</heading><content>Congress retains the right to revert the Daylight Saving Time back to the 2005 time schedules once the Department study is complete. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="111">SEC. 111. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15813">42 USC 15813</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ENHANCING ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN MANAGEMENT OF FEDERAL LANDS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of the Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of the Congress that Federal agencies should enhance the use of energy efficient technologies in the management of natural resources. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Energy Efficient Buildings</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent practicable, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Agriculture shall seek to incorporate energy efficient technologies in public and administrative buildings associated with management of the National Park System, National Wildlife Refuge System, National Forest System, National Marine Sanctuaries System, and other public lands and resources managed by the Secretaries. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Energy Efficient Vehicles</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent practicable, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Agriculture shall seek to use energy efficient motor vehicles, including vehicles equipped with biodiesel or hybrid engine technologies, in the management of the National Park System, National Wildlife Refuge System, National Forest System, National Marine Sanctuaries System, and other public lands and resources managed by the Secretaries. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/616">119 STAT. 616</page></content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Energy Assistance and State Programs </heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="121">SEC. 121. </num><heading>LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2602(b) of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8621/b">42 U.S.C. 8621(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2004</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $5,100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2007</quotedText>”. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Renewable Fuels</inline>.—</heading><content>The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8621/etseq">42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“RENEWABLE FUELS </heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2612">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>2612.</num><content> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8630">42 USC 8630</ref>.</p></sidenote>In providing assistance pursuant to this title, a State, or any other person with which the State makes arrangements to carry out the purposes of this title, may purchase renewable fuels, including biomass.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8630">42 USC 8630 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall report to Congress on the use of renewable fuels in providing assistance under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8621/etseq">42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq.</ref>).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="122">SEC. 122. </num><heading>WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 422 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6872">42 U.S.C. 6872</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for fiscal years 1999 through 2003 such sums as may be necessary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$500,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $600,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, and $700,000,000 for fiscal year 2008</quotedText>”. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 412(7) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6862/7">42 U.S.C. 6862(7)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>125 percent</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>150 percent</quotedText>”. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="123">SEC. 123. </num><heading>STATE ENERGY PROGRAMS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State Energy Conservation Plans</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 362 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6322">42 U.S.C. 6322</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><content>The Secretary shall, at least once every 3 years, invite the Governor of each State to review and, if necessary, revise the energy conservation plan of such State submitted under subsection (b) or (e). Such reviews should consider the energy conservation plans of other States within the region, and identify opportunities and actions carried out in pursuit of common energy conservation goals.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State Energy Efficiency Goals</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 364 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6324">42 U.S.C. 6324</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“STATE ENERGY EFFICIENCY GOALS </heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="364">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>364.</num><content> Each State energy conservation plan with respect to which assistance is made available under this part on or after the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 shall contain a goal, consisting of an improvement of 25 percent or more in the efficiency of use of energy in the State concerned <page identifier="/us/stat/119/617">119 STAT. 617</page> in calendar year 2012 as compared to calendar year 1990, and may contain interim goals.”</content></section> </quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 365(f) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6325/f">42 U.S.C. 6325(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for fiscal years 1999 through 2003 such sums as may be necessary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 and 2007 and $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2008</quotedText>”. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="124">SEC. 124. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15821">42 USC 15821</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ENERGY EFFICIENT APPLIANCE REBATE PROGRAMS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible state</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>eligible State</term>” means a State that meets the requirements of subsection (b). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Energy star program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Energy Star program</term>” means the program established by section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Residential energy star product</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>residential Energy Star product</term>” means a product for a residence that is rated for energy efficiency under the Energy Star program. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State energy office</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State energy office</term>” means the State agency responsible for developing State energy conservation plans under section 362 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6322">42 U.S.C. 6322</ref>). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State program</term>” means a State energy efficient appliance rebate program described in subsection (b)(1). </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible States</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State shall be eligible to receive an allocation under subsection (c) if the State—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>establishes (or has established) a State energy efficient appliance rebate program to provide rebates to residential consumers for the purchase of residential Energy Star products to replace used appliances of the same type; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>submits an application for the allocation at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>provides assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the State will use the allocation to supplement, but not supplant, funds made available to carry out the State program. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of Allocations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall allocate to the State energy office of each eligible State to carry out subsection (d) an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying the amount made available under subsection (f) for the fiscal year by the ratio that the population of the State in the most recent calendar year for which data are available bears to the total population of all eligible States in that calendar year. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum allocations</inline>.—</heading><content>For each fiscal year, the amounts allocated under this subsection shall be adjusted proportionately so that no eligible State is allocated a sum that is less than an amount determined by the Secretary. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Allocated Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The allocation to a State energy office under subsection (c) may be used to pay up to 50 percent of the cost of establishing and carrying out a State program. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Issuance of Rebates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Rebates may be provided to residential consumers that meet the requirements of the State program. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/618">119 STAT. 618</page> The amount of a rebate shall be determined by the State energy office, taking into consideration—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the amount of the allocation to the State energy office under subsection (c); </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the amount of any Federal or State tax incentive available for the purchase of the residential Energy Star product; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the difference between the cost of the residential Energy Star product and the cost of an appliance that is not a residential Energy Star product, but is of the same type as, and is the nearest capacity, performance, and other relevant characteristics (as determined by the State energy office) to, the residential Energy Star product. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2010. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="125">SEC. 125. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15822">42 USC 15822</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ENERGY EFFICIENT PUBLIC BUILDINGS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may make grants to the State agency responsible for developing State energy conservation plans under section 362 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6322">42 U.S.C. 6322</ref>), or, if no such agency exists, a State agency designated by the Governor of the State, to assist units of local government in the State in improving the energy efficiency of public buildings and facilities—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>through construction of new energy efficient public buildings that use at least 30 percent less energy than a comparable public building constructed in compliance with standards prescribed in the most recent version of the International Energy Conservation Code, or a similar State code intended to achieve substantially equivalent efficiency levels; or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>through renovation of existing public buildings to achieve reductions in energy use of at least 30 percent as compared to the baseline energy use in such buildings prior to renovation, assuming a 3-year, weather-normalized average for calculating such baseline. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>State energy offices receiving grants under this section shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>maintain such records and evidence of compliance as the Secretary may require; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>develop and distribute information and materials and conduct programs to provide technical services and assistance to encourage planning, financing, and design of energy efficient public buildings by units of local government. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of this section, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010. Not more than 10 percent of appropriated funds shall be used for administration. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="126">SEC. 126. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15823">42 USC 15823</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>LOW INCOME COMMUNITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PILOT PROGRAM. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary is authorized to make grants to units of local government, private, non-profit community development organizations, and Indian tribe economic development entities to improve energy efficiency; identify and develop alternative, renewable, and distributed energy supplies; and increase energy conservation in low income rural and urban communities. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/619">119 STAT. 619</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose of Grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may make grants on a competitive basis for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>investments that develop alternative, renewable, and distributed energy supplies; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>energy efficiency projects and energy conservation programs; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>studies and other activities that improve energy efficiency in low income rural and urban communities; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>planning and development assistance for increasing the energy efficiency of buildings and facilities; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>technical and financial assistance to local government and private entities on developing new renewable and distributed sources of power or combined heat and power generation. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>Indian tribe</term>” means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaskan Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1601/etseq">43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.</ref>), that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of this section there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2008. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="127">SEC. 127. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15824">42 USC 15824</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STATE TECHNOLOGIES ADVANCEMENT COLLABORATIVE. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in cooperation with the States, shall establish a cooperative program for research, development, demonstration, and deployment of technologies in which there is a common Federal and State energy efficiency, renewable energy, and fossil energy interest, to be known as the “State Technologies Advancement Collaborative” (referred to in this section as the “Collaborative”). </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Collaborative shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>leverage Federal and State funding through cost-shared activity; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>reduce redundancies in Federal and State funding; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>create multistate projects to be awarded through a competitive process. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Collaborative shall be administered through an agreement between the Department and appropriate State-based organizations. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding Sources</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funding for the Collaborative may be provided from—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>amounts specifically appropriated for the Collaborative; or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>amounts that may be allocated from other appropriations without changing the purpose for which the amounts are appropriated. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to carry out this section such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010. </content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="128">SEC. 128. </num><heading>STATE BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY CODES INCENTIVES. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 304(e) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6833/e">42 U.S.C. 6833(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/620">119 STAT. 620</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end of the first sentence the following: “<quotedText>, including increasing and verifying compliance with such codes</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Additional funding shall be provided under this subsection for implementation of a plan to achieve and document at least a 90 percent rate of compliance with residential and commercial building energy efficiency codes, based on energy performance—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>to a State that has adopted and is implementing, on a statewide basis—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a residential building energy efficiency code that meets or exceeds the requirements of the 2004 International Energy Conservation Code, or any succeeding version of that code that has received an affirmative determination from the Secretary under subsection (a)(5)(A); and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a commercial building energy efficiency code that meets or exceeds the requirements of the ASHRAE Standard 90.1–2004, or any succeeding version of that standard that has received an affirmative determination from the Secretary under subsection (b)(2)(A); or </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in a State in which there is no statewide energy code either for residential buildings or for commercial buildings, to a local government that has adopted and is implementing residential and commercial building energy efficiency codes, as described in subparagraph (A). </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Of the amounts made available under this subsection, the Secretary may use $500,000 for each fiscal year to train State and local officials to implement codes described in paragraph (2). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appropriation authorization.</p></sidenote>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 2011 and each fiscal year thereafter. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Funding provided to States under paragraph (2) for each fiscal year shall not exceed one-half of the excess of funding under this subsection over $5,000,000 for the fiscal year.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Energy Efficient Products </heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="131">SEC. 131. </num><heading>ENERGY STAR PROGRAM. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Energy Policy and Conservation Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 324 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6294">42 U.S.C. 6294</ref>) the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“ENERGY STAR PROGRAM </heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="324A">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>324A.</num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>There is <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6294a">42 USC 6294a</ref>.</p></sidenote>established within the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency a voluntary program to identify and promote energy-efficient products and buildings in order to reduce energy consumption, improve energy security, and reduce pollution through voluntary labeling of, or other forms of communication about, products and buildings that meet the highest energy conservation standards. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Division of Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><content>Responsibilities under the program shall be divided between the Department of Energy and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/621">119 STAT. 621</page> the Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with the terms of applicable agreements between those agencies. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator and the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>promote Energy Star compliant technologies as the preferred technologies in the marketplace for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>achieving energy efficiency; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>reducing pollution; </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>work to enhance public awareness of the Energy Star label, including by providing special outreach to small businesses; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>preserve the integrity of the Energy Star label; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>regularly update Energy Star product criteria for product categories; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>solicit comments from interested parties prior to establishing or revising an Energy Star product category, specification, or criterion (or prior to effective dates for any such product category, specification, or criterion); </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>on adoption of a new or revised product category, specification, or criterion, provide reasonable notice to interested parties of any changes (including effective dates) in product categories, specifications, or criteria, along with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an explanation of the changes; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>as appropriate, responses to comments submitted by interested parties; and </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>provide appropriate lead time (which shall be 270 days, unless the Agency or Department specifies otherwise) prior to the applicable effective date for a new or a significant revision to a product category, specification, or criterion, taking into account the timing requirements of the manufacturing, product marketing, and distribution process for the specific product addressed. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadlines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish new qualifying levels—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>not later than January 1, 2006, for clothes washers and dishwashers, effective beginning January 1, 2007; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>not later than January 1, 2008, for clothes washers, effective beginning January 1, 2010.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of Contents Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 U.S.C. </ref>prec. 6201) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 324 the following: <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 324A. </designator> <label>Energy Star program.”. </label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="132">SEC. 132. </num><heading>HVAC MAINTENANCE CONSUMER EDUCATION PROGRAM. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 337 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6307">42 U.S.C. 6307</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">HVAC Maintenance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>To ensure that installed air conditioning and heating systems operate at maximum rated efficiency levels, the Secretary shall, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, carry out a program to educate homeowners and small business owners concerning the energy savings from properly conducted maintenance of air conditioning, heating, and ventilating systems. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary shall carry out the program under paragraph (1), on a cost-shared basis, in cooperation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and any other entities that the Secretary determines to be appropriate, including industry <page identifier="/us/stat/119/622">119 STAT. 622</page> trade associations, industry members, and energy efficiency organizations. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Small Business Education and Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The Administrator of the Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Secretary and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall develop and coordinate a Government-wide program, building on the Energy Star for Small Business Program, to assist small businesses in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>becoming more energy efficient; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>understanding the cost savings from improved energy efficiency; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>understanding and accessing Federal procurement opportunities with regard to Energy Star technologies and products; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>identifying financing options for energy efficiency upgrades. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The Secretary, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>make program information available to small business concerns directly through the district offices and resource partners of the Small Business Administration, including small business development centers, women’s business centers, and the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), and through other Federal agencies, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Agriculture; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>coordinate assistance with the Secretary of Commerce for manufacturing-related efforts, including the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Secretary, on a cost shared basis in cooperation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall provide to the Small Business Administration all advertising, marketing, and other written materials necessary for the dissemination of information under paragraph (2). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The Secretary, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, as part of the outreach to small business concerns under the Energy Star Program for Small Business Program, may enter into cooperative agreements with qualified resources partners (including the National Center for Appropriate Technology) to establish, maintain, and promote a Small Business Energy Clearinghouse (in this subsection referred to as the ‘Clearinghouse’). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The Secretary, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall ensure that the Clearinghouse provides a centralized resource where small business concerns may access, telephonically and electronically, technical information and advice to help increase energy efficiency and reduce energy costs. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appropriation authorization.</p></sidenote>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this subsection, to remain available until expended.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="133">SEC. 133. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15831">42 USC 15831</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PUBLIC ENERGY EDUCATION PROGRAM. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convene an organizational conference for the purpose of establishing an ongoing, self-sustaining national public energy education program. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/623">119 STAT. 623</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Participants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall invite to participate in the conference individuals and entities representing all aspects of energy production and distribution, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>industrial firms; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>professional societies; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>educational organizations; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>trade associations; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>governmental agencies. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose, Scope, and Structure</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purpose of the conference shall be to establish an ongoing, self-sustaining national public energy education program to examine and recognize interrelationships between energy sources in all forms, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>conservation and energy efficiency; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the role of energy use in the economy; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the impact of energy use on the environment. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope and structure</inline>.—</heading><content>Taking into consideration the purpose described in paragraph (1), the participants in the conference invited under subsection (b) shall design the scope and structure of the program described in subsection (a). </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide technical assistance and other guidance necessary to carry out the program described in subsection (a). </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="134">SEC. 134. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15832">42 USC 15832</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ENERGY EFFICIENCY PUBLIC INFORMATION INITIATIVE. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall carry out a comprehensive national program, including advertising and media awareness, to inform consumers about—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the need to reduce energy consumption during the 4-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the benefits to consumers of reducing consumption of electricity, natural gas, and petroleum, particularly during peak use periods; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the importance of low energy costs to economic growth and preserving manufacturing jobs in the United States; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>practical, cost-effective measures that consumers can take to reduce consumption of electricity, natural gas, and gasoline, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>maintaining and repairing heating and cooling ducts and equipment; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>weatherizing homes and buildings; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>purchasing energy efficient products; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>proper tire maintenance. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The program carried out under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>include collaborative efforts with State and local government officials and the private sector; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>incorporate, to the maximum extent practicable, successful State and local public education programs. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than July 1, 2009, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the effectiveness of the program under this section. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The program carried out under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2010. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/624">119 STAT. 624</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $90,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="135">SEC. 135. </num><heading>ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 321 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6291">42 U.S.C. 6291</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (29)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>C78.1–1978(R1984)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>C78.81–2003 (Data Sheet 7881–ANSI–1010–1)</quotedText>”; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>C78.1–1978(R1984)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>C78.81–2003 (Data Sheet 7881–ANSI–3007–1)</quotedText>”; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>C78.1–1978(R1984)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>C78.81–2003 (Data Sheet 7881–ANSI–1019–1)</quotedText>”; and </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">“(M) </num><content>The term ‘<term>F34T12 lamp</term>’ (also known as a ‘F40T12/ES lamp’) means a nominal 34 watt tubular fluorescent lamp that is 48 inches in length and 1½ inches in diameter, and conforms to ANSI standard C78.81–2003 (Data Sheet 7881–ANSI–1006–1). </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">“(N) </num><content>The term ‘<term>F96T12/ES lamp</term>’ means a nominal 60 watt tubular fluorescent lamp that is 96 inches in length and 1½ inches in diameter, and conforms to ANSI standard C78.81–2003 (Data Sheet 7881–ANSI–3006–1). </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">“(O) </num><content>The term ‘<term>F96T12HO/ES lamp</term>’ means a nominal 95 watt tubular fluorescent lamp that is 96 inches in length and 1½ inches in diameter, and conforms to ANSI standard C78.81–2003 (Data Sheet 7881–ANSI–1017–1). </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">“(P) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>replacement ballast</term>’ means a ballast that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is designed for use to replace an existing ballast in a previously installed luminaire; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is marked ‘FOR REPLACEMENT USE ONLY’; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>is shipped by the manufacturer in packages containing not more than 10 ballasts; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>has output leads that when fully extended are a total length that is less than the length of the lamp with which the ballast is intended to be operated.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>; </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (30)(S)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(i)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>The term</quotedText>”; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>medium base compact fluorescent lamp</term>’ does not include—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>any lamp that is—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>specifically designed to be used for special purpose applications; and </content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>unlikely to be used in general purpose applications, such as the applications described in subparagraph (D); or </content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>any lamp not described in subparagraph (D) that is excluded by the Secretary, by rule, because the lamp is—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>designed for special applications; and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/625">119 STAT. 625</page></content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>unlikely to be used in general purpose applications.”</content></item></subclause></clause></quotedContent>; and </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="32">“(32) </num><content>The term ‘<term>battery charger</term>’ means a device that charges batteries for consumer products, including battery chargers embedded in other consumer products. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="33">“(33)</num><subparagraph class="inline" role="definitions"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The term ‘<term>commercial prerinse spray valve</term>’ means a handheld device designed and marketed for use with commercial dishwashing and ware washing equipment that sprays water on dishes, flatware, and other food service items for the purpose of removing food residue before cleaning the items. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The Secretary may modify the definition of ‘commercial prerinse spray valve’ by rule—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>to include products—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>that are extensively used in conjunction with commercial dishwashing and ware washing equipment; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the application of standards to which would result in significant energy savings; and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the application of standards to which would meet the criteria specified in section 325(o)(4); and </content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>to exclude products—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>that are used for special food service applications; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>that are unlikely to be widely used in conjunction with commercial dishwashing and ware washing equipment; and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the application of standards to which would not result in significant energy savings. </content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="34">“(34) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>dehumidifier</term>’ means a self-contained, electrically operated, and mechanically encased assembly consisting of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a refrigerated surface (evaporator) that condenses moisture from the atmosphere; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a refrigerating system, including an electric motor; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>an air-circulating fan; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>means for collecting or disposing of the condensate. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="35">“(35)</num><subparagraph class="inline" role="definitions"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>distribution transformer</term>’ means a transformer that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>has an input voltage of 34.5 kilovolts or less; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>has an output voltage of 600 volts or less; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>is rated for operation at a frequency of 60 Hertz. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>distribution transformer</term>’ does not include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a transformer with multiple voltage taps, the highest of which equals at least 20 percent more than the lowest; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a transformer that is designed to be used in a special purpose application and is unlikely to be used in general purpose applications, such as a drive transformer, rectifier transformer, auto-transformer, Uninterruptible Power System transformer, impedance transformer, regulating transformer, sealed and nonventilating transformer, machine tool transformer, welding transformer, grounding transformer, or testing transformer; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>any transformer not listed in clause (ii) that is excluded by the Secretary by rule because—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the transformer is designed for a special application; <page identifier="/us/stat/119/626">119 STAT. 626</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the transformer is unlikely to be used in general purpose applications; and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the application of standards to the transformer would not result in significant energy savings. </content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="36">“(36) </num><content>The term ‘<term>external power supply</term>’ means an external power supply circuit that is used to convert household electric current into DC current or lower-voltage AC current to operate a consumer product. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="37">“(37) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>illuminated exit sign</term>’ means a sign that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is designed to be permanently fixed in place to identify an exit; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>consists of an electrically powered integral light source that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>illuminates the legend ‘EXIT’ and any directional indicators; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>provides contrast between the legend, any directional indicators, and the background. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="38">“(38) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>low-voltage dry-type distribution transformer</term>’ means a distribution transformer that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>has an input voltage of 600 volts or less; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is air-cooled; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>does not use oil as a coolant. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="39">“(39) </num><content>The term ‘<term>pedestrian module</term>’ means a light signal used to convey movement information to pedestrians. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="40">“(40) </num><content>The term ‘<term>refrigerated bottled or canned beverage vending machine</term>’ means a commercial refrigerator that cools bottled or canned beverages and dispenses the bottled or canned beverages on payment. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="41">“(41) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>standby mode</term>’ means the lowest power consumption mode, as established on an individual product basis by the Secretary, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>cannot be switched off or influenced by the user; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>may persist for an indefinite time when an appliance is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>connected to the main electricity supply; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>used in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="42">“(42) </num><content>The term ‘<term>torchiere</term>’ means a portable electric lamp with a reflector bowl that directs light upward to give indirect illumination. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="43">“(43) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>traffic signal module</term>’ means a standard 8-inch (200mm) or 12-inch (300mm) traffic signal indication that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>consists of a light source, a lens, and all other parts necessary for operation; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>communicates movement messages to drivers through red, amber, and green colors. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="44">“(44) </num><content>The term ‘<term>transformer</term>’ means a device consisting of 2 or more coils of insulated wire that transfers alternating current by electromagnetic induction from 1 coil to another to change the original voltage or current value. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="45">“(45)</num><subparagraph class="inline" role="definitions"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The term ‘<term>unit heater</term>’ means a self-contained fan-type heater designed to be installed within the heated space. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The term ‘<term>unit heater</term>’ does not include a warm air furnace. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/627">119 STAT. 627</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="46">“(46)</num><subparagraph class="inline" role="definitions"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>high intensity discharge lamp</term>’ means an electric-discharge lamp in which—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the light-producing arc is stabilized by bulb wall temperature; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the arc tube has a bulb wall loading in excess of 3 Watts/cm<sup>2</sup>. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The term ‘<term>high intensity discharge lamp</term>’ includes mercury vapor, metal halide, and high-pressure sodium lamps described in subparagraph (A). </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="47">“(47)</num><subparagraph class="inline" role="definitions"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The term ‘<term>mercury vapor lamp</term>’ means a high intensity discharge lamp in which the major portion of the light is produced by radiation from mercury operating at a partial pressure in excess of 100,000 Pa (approximately 1 atm). </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The term ‘<term>mercury vapor lamp</term>’ includes clear, phosphor-coated, and self-ballasted lamps described in subparagraph (A). </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="48">“(48) </num><content>The term ‘<term>mercury vapor lamp ballast</term>’ means a device that is designed and marketed to start and operate mercury vapor lamps by providing the necessary voltage and current. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="49">“(49) </num><content>The term ‘<term>ceiling fan</term>’ means a nonportable device that is suspended from a ceiling for circulating air via the rotation of fan blades. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="50">“(50) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>ceiling fan light kit</term>’ means equipment designed to provide light from a ceiling fan that can be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>integral, such that the equipment is attached to the ceiling fan prior to the time of retail sale; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>attachable, such that at the time of retail sale the equipment is not physically attached to the ceiling fan, but may be included inside the ceiling fan at the time of sale or sold separately for subsequent attachment to the fan.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="51">“(51) </num><content>The term ‘<term>medium screw base</term>’ means an Edison screw base identified with the prefix E–26 in the ‘American National Standard for Electric Lamp Bases’, ANSI/IEC C81.61–2003, published by the American National Standards Institute.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Test Procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 323 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6293">42 U.S.C. 6293</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>Test procedures for illuminated exit signs shall be based on the test method used under version 2.0 of the Energy Star program of the Environmental Protection Agency for illuminated exit signs. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Test procedures for distribution transformers and low voltage dry-type distribution transformers shall be based on the ‘Standard Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Distribution Transformers’ prescribed by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA TP 2–1998). </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Secretary may review and revise the test procedures established under subparagraph (A). </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>For purposes of section 346(a), the test procedures established under subparagraph (A) shall be considered to be the testing requirements prescribed by the Secretary under section 346(a)(1) for distribution transformers for which the Secretary makes a determination that energy conservation standards would—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>be technologically feasible and economically justified; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>result in significant energy savings. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/628">119 STAT. 628</page></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>Test procedures for traffic signal modules and pedestrian modules shall be based on the test method used under the Energy Star program of the Environmental Protection Agency for traffic signal modules, as in effect on the date of enactment of this paragraph. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Test procedures for medium base compact fluorescent lamps shall be based on the test methods for compact fluorescent lamps used under the August 9, 2001, version of the Energy Star program of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (C), medium base compact fluorescent lamps shall meet all test requirements for regulated parameters of section 325(cc). </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), if manufacturers document engineering predictions and analysis that support expected attainment of lumen maintenance at 40 percent rated life and lamp lifetime, medium base compact fluorescent lamps may be marketed before completion of the testing of lamp life and lumen maintenance at 40 percent of rated life. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><content>Test procedures for dehumidifiers shall be based on the test criteria used under the Energy Star Program Requirements for Dehumidifiers developed by the Environmental Protection Agency, as in effect on the date of enactment of this paragraph unless revised by the Secretary pursuant to this section. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><content>The test procedure for measuring flow rate for commercial prerinse spray valves shall be based on American Society for Testing and Materials Standard F2324, entitled ‘Standard Test Method for Pre-Rinse Spray Valves’.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><content>The test procedure for refrigerated bottled or canned beverage vending machines shall be based on American National Standards Institute/American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Standard 32.1–2004, entitled ‘Methods of Testing for Rating Vending Machines for Bottled, Canned or Other Sealed Beverages’.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>Test procedures for ceiling fans shall be based on the ‘Energy Star Testing Facility Guidance Manual: Building a Testing Facility and Performing the Solid State Test Method for ENERGY STAR Qualified Ceiling Fans, Version 1.1’ published by the Environmental Protection Agency. </content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Test procedures for ceiling fan light kits shall be based on the test procedures referenced in the Energy Star specifications for Residential Light Fixtures and Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs, as in effect on the date of enactment of this paragraph. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Secretary may review and revise the test procedures established under subparagraph (A).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Consumer and Commercial Products</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall prescribe testing requirements for refrigerated bottled or canned beverage vending machines. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>To the maximum extent practicable, the testing requirements prescribed under paragraph (1) shall be based on existing test procedures used in industry.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standard Setting Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6295">42 U.S.C. 6295</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (f)(3), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <page identifier="/us/stat/119/629">119 STAT. 629</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, if the requirements of subsection (o) are met, the Secretary may consider and prescribe energy conservation standards or energy use standards for electricity used for purposes of circulating air through duct work.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (6)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and labeled</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>designed</quotedText>”; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Each fluorescent lamp ballast (other than replacement ballasts or ballasts described in subparagraph (C))—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>manufactured on or after July 1, 2009; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>sold by the manufacturer on or after October 1, 2009; or </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>incorporated into a luminaire by a luminaire manufacturer on or after July 1, 2010; and </content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>designed—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to operate at nominal input voltages of 120 or 277 volts; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to operate with an input current frequency of 60 Hertz; and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content><p>for use in connection with F34T12 lamps, F96T12/ES lamps, or F96T12HO/ES lamps; </p><p class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">shall have a power factor of 0.90 or greater and shall have a ballast efficacy factor of not less than the following: </p><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted" style="border-collapse:collapse; border=0; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L0,tp0,p0,8/9,g1,t1,bl,o22,xl20,xls50,xls44,xls54 '; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 46pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:54pt ; max-width:54pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:48pt ; max-width:48pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:58pt ; max-width:58pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt;-uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; 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vertical-align:top;">Two F34T12 lamps</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">120/277</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">68</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">1.35</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">Two F96T12/ES lamps</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">120/277</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">120</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">0.77</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">Two F96T12HO/ES lamps</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">120/277</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">190</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">0.42.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The standards described in subparagraph (A) shall apply to all ballasts covered by subparagraph (A)(ii) that are manufactured on or after July 1, 2010, or sold by the manufacturer on or after October 1, 2010. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>The standards described in subparagraph (A) do not apply to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a ballast that is designed for dimming to 50 percent or less of the maximum output of the ballast; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a ballast that is designed for use with 2 F96T12HO lamps at ambient temperatures of 20°F or less and for use in an outdoor sign; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a ballast that has a power factor of less than 0.90 and is designed and labeled for use only in residential applications.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (o), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The Secretary may set more than 1 energy conservation standard for products that serve more than 1 major function by setting 1 energy conservation standard for each major function.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="u">“(u) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Battery </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Charger and External Power Supply Electric Energy Consumption</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall, after providing notice and an opportunity for comment, prescribe, by <page identifier="/us/stat/119/630">119 STAT. 630</page> <?removedLocator I658120?>rule, definitions and test procedures for the power use of battery chargers and external power supplies. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>In establishing the test procedures under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>consider existing definitions and test procedures used for measuring energy consumption in standby mode and other modes; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>assess the current and projected future market for battery chargers and external power supplies. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>The assessment under subparagraph (B)(ii) shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>estimates of the significance of potential energy savings from technical improvements to battery chargers and external power supplies; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>suggested product classes for energy conservation standards. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall hold a scoping workshop to discuss and receive comments on plans for developing energy conservation standards for energy use for battery chargers and external power supplies. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall issue a final rule that determines whether energy conservation standards shall be issued for battery chargers and external power supplies or classes of battery chargers and external power supplies. </content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>For each product class, any energy conservation standards issued under clause (i) shall be set at the lowest level of energy use that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>meets the criteria and procedures of subsections (o), (p), (q), (r), (s), and (t); and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>would result in significant overall annual energy savings, considering standby mode and other operating modes. </content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>In determining under section 323 whether test procedures and energy conservation standards under this section should be revised with respect to covered products that are major sources of standby mode energy consumption, the Secretary shall consider whether to incorporate standby mode into the test procedures and energy conservation standards, taking into account standby mode power consumption compared to overall product energy consumption. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Secretary shall not propose an energy conservation standard under this section, unless the Secretary has issued applicable test procedures for each product under section 323. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>Any energy conservation standard issued under this subsection shall be applicable to products manufactured or imported beginning on the date that is 3 years after the date of issuance. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The Secretary and the Administrator shall collaborate and develop programs (including programs under section 324A and other voluntary industry agreements or codes of conduct) that are designed to reduce standby mode energy use. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ceiling </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Fans and Refrigerated Beverage Vending Machines</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall prescribe, by rule, test procedures and energy conservation standards for ceiling fans and ceiling fan light kits. If the Secretary sets such standards, the Secretary shall consider exempting or setting different standards for certain product classes for which the primary standards are not technically <page identifier="/us/stat/119/631">119 STAT. 631</page> <?removedLocator I658120?>feasible or economically justified, and establishing separate or exempted product classes for highly decorative fans for which air movement performance is a secondary design feature. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall prescribe, by rule, energy conservation standards for refrigerated bottle or canned beverage vending machines. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>In establishing energy conservation standards under this subsection, the Secretary shall use the criteria and procedures prescribed under subsections (o) and (p). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Any energy conservation standard prescribed under this subsection shall apply to products manufactured 3 years after the date of publication of a final rule establishing the energy conservation standard. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="w">“(w) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Illuminated Exit Signs</inline>.—</heading><content>An illuminated exit sign manufactured on or after January 1, 2006, shall meet the version 2.0 Energy Star Program performance requirements for illuminated exit signs prescribed by the Environmental Protection Agency. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Torchieres</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A torchiere manufactured on or after January 1, 2006—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>shall consume not more than 190 watts of power; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>shall not be capable of operating with lamps that total more than 190 watts. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="y">“(y) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Low Voltage Dry-Type Distribution Transformers</inline>.—</heading><content>The efficiency of a low voltage dry-type distribution transformer manufactured on or after January 1, 2007, shall be the Class I Efficiency Levels for distribution transformers specified in table 4–2 of the ‘Guide for Determining Energy Efficiency for Distribution Transformers’ published by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA TP–1–2002). </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="z">“(z) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Traffic Signal Modules and Pedestrian Modules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any traffic signal module or pedestrian module manufactured on or after January 1, 2006, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>meet the performance requirements used under the Energy Star program of the Environmental Protection Agency for traffic signals, as in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>be installed with compatible, electrically connected signal control interface devices and conflict monitoring systems. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unit Heaters</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A unit heater manufactured on or after the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this subsection shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>be equipped with an intermittent ignition device; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>have power venting or an automatic flue damper. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medium Base Compact Fluorescent Lamps</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>A bare lamp and covered lamp (no reflector) medium base compact fluorescent lamp manufactured on or after January 1, 2006, shall meet the following requirements prescribed by the August 9, 2001, version of the Energy Star Program Requirements for Compact Fluorescent Lamps, Energy Star Eligibility Criteria, Energy-Efficiency Specification issued by the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy: </chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Minimum initial efficacy. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Lumen maintenance at 1000 hours. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Lumen maintenance at 40 percent of rated life. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Rapid cycle stress test. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/632">119 STAT. 632</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Lamp life. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary may, by rule, establish requirements for color quality (CRI), power factor, operating frequency, and maximum allowable start time based on the requirements prescribed by the August 9, 2001, version of the Energy Star Program Requirements for Compact Fluorescent Lamps. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The Secretary may, by rule—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>revise the requirements established under paragraph (2); or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>establish other requirements, after considering energy savings, cost effectiveness, and consumer satisfaction. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dehumidifiers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Dehumidifiers manufactured on or after October 1, 2007, shall have an Energy Factor that meets or exceeds the following values: <?GPOvSpace 03?><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="Quoted" style="border-collapse:collapse; border=0;"><xhtml:colgroup> <xhtml:col/> <xhtml:col/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header"><xhtml:th style="text-align:left; font-weight:bold; vertical-align:bottom; -uslm-lc:I658249">“Product Capacity (pints/day):</xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="text-align:right; font-weight:bold; vertical-align:bottom; -uslm-lc:I658250">Minimum Energy Factor (Liters/kWh)</xhtml:th></xhtml:tr></xhtml:thead> <xhtml:tbody style="line-height:8pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658251">25.00 or less </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658252">1.00   </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658251">25.01 – 35.00 </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658252">1.20   </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658251">35.01 – 54.00 </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658252">1.30   </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658251">54.01 – 74.99 </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658252">1.50   </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658251">75.00 or more </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658252">2.25.<?GPOvSpace 03?></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr></xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Not later than October 1, 2009, the Secretary shall publish a final rule in accordance with subsections (o) and (p), to determine whether the energy conservation standards established under paragraph (1) should be amended. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The final rule published under subparagraph (A) shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>contain any amendment by the Secretary; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>provide that the amendment applies to products manufactured on or after October 1, 2012. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>If the Secretary does not publish an amendment that takes effect by October 1, 2012, dehumidifiers manufactured on or after October 1, 2012, shall have an Energy Factor that meets or exceeds the following values: <?GPOvSpace 03?><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="Quoted" style="border-collapse:collapse; border=0;"><xhtml:colgroup> <xhtml:col/> <xhtml:col/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header"><xhtml:th style="text-align:left; font-weight:bold; vertical-align:bottom; -uslm-lc:I658249">“Product Capacity (pints/day):</xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="text-align:right; font-weight:bold; vertical-align:bottom; -uslm-lc:I658250">Minimum Energy Factor (Liters/kWh)</xhtml:th></xhtml:tr></xhtml:thead> <xhtml:tbody style="line-height:8pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658251">25.00 or less </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658252">1.20   </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658251">25.01 – 35.00 </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658252">1.30   </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658251">35.01 – 45.00 </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658252">1.40   </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658251">45.01 – 54.00 </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658252">1.50   </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658251">54.01 – 74.99 </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658252">1.60   </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658251">75.00 or more </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658252">2.5.<?GPOvSpace 03?></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr></xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial Prerinse Spray Valves</inline>.—</heading><content>Commercial prerinse spray valves manufactured on or after January 1, 2006, shall have a flow rate of not more than 1.6 gallons per minute. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ee">“(ee) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mercury Vapor Lamp Ballasts</inline>.—</heading><content>Mercury vapor lamp ballasts shall not be manufactured or imported after January 1, 2008. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ff">“(ff) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ceiling Fans and Ceiling Fan Light Kits</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>All ceiling fans manufactured on or after January 1, 2007, shall have the following features: </chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Fan speed controls separate from any lighting controls. </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Adjustable speed controls (either more than 1 speed or variable speed). </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Adjustable speed controls (either more than 1 speed or variable speed). </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>The capability of reversible fan action, except for—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/633">119 STAT. 633</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>fans sold for industrial applications; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>outdoor applications; and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>cases in which safety standards would be violated by the use of the reversible mode. </content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Secretary may define the exceptions described in clause (iv) in greater detail, but shall not substantively expand the exceptions. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Ceiling fan light kits with medium screw base sockets manufactured on or after January 1, 2007, shall be packaged with screw-based lamps to fill all screw base sockets. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The screw-based lamps required under subparagraph (A) shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>meet the Energy Star Program Requirements for Compact Fluorescent Lamps, version 3.0, issued by the Department of Energy; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>use light sources other than compact fluorescent lamps that have lumens per watt performance at least equivalent to comparably configured compact fluorescent lamps meeting the Energy Star Program Requirements described in clause (i). </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>Ceiling fan light kits with pin-based sockets for fluorescent lamps manufactured on or after January 1, 2007 shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>meet the Energy Star Program Requirements for Residential Light Fixtures version 4.0 issued by the Environmental Protection Agency; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>be packaged with lamps to fill all sockets. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote>By January 1, 2007, the Secretary shall consider and issue requirements for any ceiling fan lighting kits other than those covered in paragraphs (2) and (3), including candelabra screw base sockets. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The requirements issued under subparagraph (A) shall be effective for products manufactured 2 years after the date of the final rule. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>If the Secretary fails to issue a final rule by the date specified in subparagraph (B), any type of ceiling fan lighting kit described in subparagraph (A) that is manufactured after January 1, 2009—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>shall not be capable of operating with lamps that total more than 190 watts; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>shall include the lamps described in clause (i) in the ceiling fan lighting kits. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>After January 1, 2010, the Secretary may consider, and issue, if the requirements of subsections (o) and (p) are met, amended energy efficiency standards for ceiling fan light kits. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Any amended standards issued under subparagraph (A) shall apply to products manufactured not earlier than 2 years after the date of publication of the final rule establishing the amended standard. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary may consider, and issue, if the requirements of subsections (o) and (p) are met, energy efficiency or energy use standards for electricity used by ceiling fans to circulate air in a room. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>In issuing the standards under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consider—</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>exempting, or setting different standards for, certain product classes for which the primary standards are not technically feasible or economically justified; and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/634">119 STAT. 634</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>establishing separate exempted product classes for highly decorative fans for which air movement performance is a secondary design feature. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Section 327 shall apply to the products covered in paragraphs (1) through (4) beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection, except that any State or local labeling requirement for ceiling fans prescribed or enacted before the date of enactment of this subsection shall not be preempted until the labeling requirements applicable to ceiling fans established under section 327 take effect.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="gg">“(gg) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application Date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 327 applies—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to products for which energy conservation standards are to be established under subsection (l), (u), or (v) beginning on the date on which a final rule is issued by the Secretary, except that any State or local standard prescribed or enacted for the product before the date on which the final rule is issued shall not be preempted until the energy conservation standard established under subsection (l), (u), or (v) for the product takes effect; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to products for which energy conservation standards are established under subsections (w) through (ff) on the date of enactment of those subsections, except that any State or local standard prescribed or enacted before the date of enactment of those subsections shall not be preempted until the energy conservation standards established under subsections (w) through (ff) take effect.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General Rule of Preemption</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 327(c) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6297/c">42 U.S.C. 6297(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>is a regulation concerning standards for commercial prerinse spray valves adopted by the California Energy Commission before January 1, 2005; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is an amendment to a regulation described in subparagraph (A) that was developed to align California regulations with changes in American Society for Testing and Materials Standard F2324; </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>is a regulation concerning standards for pedestrian modules adopted by the California Energy Commission before January 1, 2005; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is an amendment to a regulation described in subparagraph (A) that was developed to align California regulations to changes in the Institute for Transportation Engineers standards, entitled ‘Performance Specification: Pedestrian Traffic Control Signal Indications’.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="136">SEC. 136. </num><heading>ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 340 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6311">42 U.S.C. 6311</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (D) through (G) as subparagraphs (H) through (K), respectively; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (C) the following: <page identifier="/us/stat/119/635">119 STAT. 635</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Very large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Automatic commercial ice makers. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>Commercial clothes washers.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small and large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment, commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers, automatic commercial ice makers, commercial clothes washers</quotedText>”; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (8) and (9) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8)</num><subparagraph class="inline" role="definitions"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The term ‘<term>commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment</term>’ means air-cooled, water-cooled, evaporatively-cooled, or water source (not including ground water source) electrically operated, unitary central air conditioners and central air conditioning heat pumps for commercial application. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The term ‘<term>small commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment</term>’ means commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment that is rated below 135,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity). </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment</term>’ means commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment that is rated—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>at or above 135,000 Btu per hour; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>below 240,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity). </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>very large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment</term>’ means commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment that is rated—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>at or above 240,000 Btu per hour; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>below 760,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity). </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9)</num><subparagraph class="inline" role="definitions"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>commercial refrigerator, freezer, and refrigerator-freezer</term>’ means refrigeration equipment that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is not a consumer product (as defined in section 321); </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is not designed and marketed exclusively for medical, scientific, or research purposes; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>operates at a chilled, frozen, combination chilled and frozen, or variable temperature; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>displays or stores merchandise and other perishable materials horizontally, semivertically, or vertically; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>has transparent or solid doors, sliding or hinged doors, a combination of hinged, sliding, transparent, or solid doors, or no doors; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>is designed for pull-down temperature applications or holding temperature applications; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>is connected to a self-contained condensing unit or to a remote condensing unit. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The term ‘<term>holding temperature application</term>’ means a use of commercial refrigeration equipment other than a pull-down temperature application, except a blast chiller or freezer. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The term ‘<term>integrated average temperature</term>’ means the average temperature of all test package measurements taken during the test. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/636">119 STAT. 636</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The term ‘<term>pull-down temperature application</term>’ means a commercial refrigerator with doors that, when fully loaded with 12 ounce beverage cans at 90 degrees F, can cool those beverages to an average stable temperature of 38 degrees F in 12 hours or less. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The term ‘<term>remote condensing unit</term>’ means a factory-made assembly of refrigerating components designed to compress and liquefy a specific refrigerant that is remotely located from the refrigerated equipment and consists of one or more refrigerant compressors, refrigerant condensers, condenser fans and motors, and factory supplied accessories. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The term ‘<term>self-contained condensing unit</term>’ means a factory-made assembly of refrigerating components designed to compress and liquefy a specific refrigerant that is an integral part of the refrigerated equipment and consists of one or more refrigerant compressors, refrigerant condensers, condenser fans and motors, and factory supplied accessories.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">“(19) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>automatic commercial ice maker</term>’ means a factory-made assembly (not necessarily shipped in one package) that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>consists of a condensing unit and ice-making section operating as an integrated unit, with means for making and harvesting ice; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may include means for storing ice, dispensing ice, or storing and dispensing ice. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">“(20) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>commercial clothes washer</term>’ means a soft-mount front-loading or soft-mount top-loading clothes washer that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>has a clothes container compartment that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>for horizontal-axis clothes washers, is not more than 3.5 cubic feet; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for vertical-axis clothes washers, is not more than 4.0 cubic feet; and </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>is designed for use in—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>applications in which the occupants of more than one household will be using the clothes washer, such as multi-family housing common areas and coin laundries; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>other commercial applications. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">“(21) </num><content>The term ‘<term>harvest rate</term>’ means the amount of ice (at 32 degrees F) in pounds produced per 24 hours.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards for Commercial Package Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 342(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6313/a">42 U.S.C. 6313(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Small and Large</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Small, Large, and Very Large</headingText></quotedText>”; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>but before January 1, 2010,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>January 1, 1994,</quotedText>”; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>but before January 1, 2010,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>January 1, 1995,</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(i)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(A)</quotedText>”; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 1992</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2010</quotedText>”; <page identifier="/us/stat/119/637">119 STAT. 637</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment,</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>and very large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment, or if ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1, as in effect on October 24, 1992, is amended with respect to any</quotedText>”; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>If ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1 is not amended with respect to small commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment, large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment, and very large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment during the 5-year period beginning on the effective date of a standard, the Secretary may initiate a rulemaking to determine whether a more stringent standard—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>would result in significant additional conservation of energy; and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is technologically feasible and economically justified.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>; and </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C)(ii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and very large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment</quotedText>”; and </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><chapeau>Small commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment manufactured on or after January 1, 2010, shall meet the following standards: </chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>The minimum energy efficiency ratio of air-cooled central air conditioners at or above 65,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity) and less than 135,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity) shall be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>11.2 for equipment with no heating or electric resistance heating; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>11.0 for equipment with all other heating system types that are integrated into the equipment (at a standard rating of 95 degrees F db). </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The minimum energy efficiency ratio of air-cooled central air conditioner heat pumps at or above 65,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity) and less than 135,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity) shall be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>11.0 for equipment with no heating or electric resistance heating; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>10.8 for equipment with all other heating system types that are integrated into the equipment (at a standard rating of 95 degrees F db). </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The minimum coefficient of performance in the heating mode of air-cooled central air conditioning heat pumps at or above 65,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity) and less than 135,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity) shall be 3.3 (at a high temperature rating of 47 degrees F db). </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><chapeau>Large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment manufactured on or after January 1, 2010, shall meet the following standards: </chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>The minimum energy efficiency ratio of air-cooled central air conditioners at or above 135,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity) and less than 240,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity) shall be—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/638">119 STAT. 638</page> <clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>11.0 for equipment with no heating or electric resistance heating; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>10.8 for equipment with all other heating system types that are integrated into the equipment (at a standard rating of 95 degrees F db). </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The minimum energy efficiency ratio of air-cooled central air conditioner heat pumps at or above 135,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity) and less than 240,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity) shall be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>10.6 for equipment with no heating or electric resistance heating; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>10.4 for equipment with all other heating system types that are integrated into the equipment (at a standard rating of 95 degrees F db). </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The minimum coefficient of performance in the heating mode of air-cooled central air conditioning heat pumps at or above 135,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity) and less than 240,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity) shall be 3.2 (at a high temperature rating of 47 degrees F db). </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><chapeau>Very large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment manufactured on or after January 1, 2010, shall meet the following standards: </chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>The minimum energy efficiency ratio of air-cooled central air conditioners at or above 240,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity) and less than 760,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity) shall be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>10.0 for equipment with no heating or electric resistance heating; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>9.8 for equipment with all other heating system types that are integrated into the equipment (at a standard rating of 95 degrees F db). </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The minimum energy efficiency ratio of air-cooled central air conditioner heat pumps at or above 240,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity) and less than 760,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity) shall be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>9.5 for equipment with no heating or electric resistance heating; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>9.3 for equipment with all other heating system types that are integrated into the equipment (at a standard rating of 95 degrees F db). </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The minimum coefficient of performance in the heating mode of air-cooled central air conditioning heat pumps at or above 240,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity) and less than 760,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity) shall be 3.2 (at a high temperature rating of 47 degrees F db).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 342 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6313">42 U.S.C. 6313</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>In this subsection: </chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The term ‘<term>AV</term>’ means the adjusted volume (ft<sup>3</sup>) (defined as 1.63 x frozen temperature compartment volume (ft<sup>3</sup>) + chilled temperature compartment volume (ft<sup>3</sup>)) with compartment volumes measured in accordance with the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers Standard HRF1–1979. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/639">119 STAT. 639</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The term ‘<term>V</term>’ means the chilled or frozen compartment volume (ft<sup>3</sup>) (as defined in the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers Standard HRF1–1979). </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Other terms have such meanings as may be established by the Secretary, based on industry-accepted definitions and practice. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Each commercial refrigerator, freezer, and refrigerator-freezer with a self-contained condensing unit designed for holding temperature applications manufactured on or after January 1, 2010, shall have a daily energy consumption (in kilowatt hours per day) that does not exceed the following: </content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-collapse:collapse; border=0; -uslm-lc: 'c2,L0(0,0,0,4,0,17),tp0,p8,9/9,g1,t1,s100n,xls95n '; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 107pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:99pt ; max-width:99pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:8pt;-uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:9pt;"><xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style="min-width: 107.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>Refrigerators with solid doors</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:99.0pt ; max-width:99.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">0.10 V + 2.04</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr 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of</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">0.27 AV – 0.71 or 0.70.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 05?> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Each commercial refrigerator with a self-contained condensing unit designed for pull-down temperature applications and transparent doors manufactured on or after January 1, 2010, shall have a daily energy consumption (in kilowatt hours per day) of not more than 0.126 V + 3.51. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Not later than January 1, 2009, the Secretary shall issue, by rule, standard levels for ice-cream freezers, self-contained commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers without doors, and remote condensing commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers, with the standard levels effective for equipment manufactured on or after January 1, 2012. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Secretary may issue, by rule, standard levels for other types of commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers not covered by paragraph (2)(A) with the standard levels effective for equipment manufactured 3 or more years after the date on which the final rule is published. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Not later than January 1, 2013, the Secretary shall issue a final rule to determine whether the standards established under this subsection should be amended. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Not later than 3 years after the effective date of any amended standards under subparagraph (A) or the publication of a final rule determining that the standards should not be amended, the Secretary shall issue a final rule to determine whether the standards established under this subsection or the amended standards, as applicable, should be amended. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>If the Secretary issues a final rule under subparagraph (A) or (B) establishing amended standards, the final rule shall provide that the amended standards apply to products manufactured on or after the date that is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>3 years after the date on which the final amended standard is published; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>if the Secretary determines, by rule, that 3 years is inadequate, not later than 5 years after the date on which the final rule is published.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards for Automatic Commercial Ice Makers</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 342 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 U.S.C. </ref><page identifier="/us/stat/119/640">119 STAT. 640</page> 6313) (as amended by subsection (c)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Automatic Commercial Ice Makers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Each automatic commercial ice maker that produces cube type ice with capacities between 50 and 2500 pounds per 24-hour period when tested according to the test standard established in section 343(a)(7) and is manufactured on or after January 1, 2010, shall meet the following standard levels: </content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent><p class="centered fontsize12" style="-uslm-lc:I658169"> </p><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; -uslm-lc: 'c5,L4,tp0,p7,8/9,s65,xl28,xl60,xl55,xl50'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 105pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 50pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 97pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 89pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 82pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:7pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 105.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid 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text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">7.80–0.0055H</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">200–0.022H</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:0px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"> </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:0px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"> </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">ª500 and <1436</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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black; border-right:1px solid black;">4.0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">200–0.022H</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:0px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Ice Making Head</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:0px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Air</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><450</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">10.26–0.0086H</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Not Applicable</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"> </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"> </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">ª450</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">6.89–0.0011H</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Not Applicable</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:0px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Remote Condensing<br/> (but not remote<br/> compressor)</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:0px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Air</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><1000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">8.85–0.0038H</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Not Applicable</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"> </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"> </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">ª1000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">5.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Not Applicable</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:0px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Remote Condensing<br/> and Remote<br/> Compressor</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:0px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Air</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><934</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">8.85–0.0038H</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Not Applicable</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"> </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"> </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">ª934</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">5.3</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Not Applicable</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:0px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Self Contained</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:0px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Water</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><200</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">11.40–0.019H</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">191–0.0315H</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"> </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"> </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">ª200</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">7.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">191–0.0315H</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:0px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Self Contained</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:0px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Air</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><175</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">18.0–0.0469H</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Not Applicable</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"> </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"> </xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">ª175</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">9.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Not Applicable</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The Secretary may issue, by rule, standard levels for types of automatic commercial ice makers that are not covered by paragraph (1). </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The standards established under subparagraph (A) shall apply to products manufactured on or after the date that is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>3 years after the date on which the rule is published under subparagraph (A); or <page identifier="/us/stat/119/641">119 STAT. 641</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>if the Secretary determines, by rule, that 3 years is inadequate, not later than 5 years after the date on which the final rule is published. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Not later than January 1, 2015, with respect to the standards established under paragraph (1), and, with respect to the standards established under paragraph (2), not later than 5 years after the date on which the standards take effect, the Secretary shall issue a final rule to determine whether amending the applicable standards is technologically feasible and economically justified. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Not later than 5 years after the effective date of any amended standards under subparagraph (A) or the publication of a final rule determining that amending the standards is not technologically feasible or economically justified, the Secretary shall issue a final rule to determine whether amending the standards established under paragraph (1) or the amended standards, as applicable, is technologically feasible or economically justified. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>If the Secretary issues a final rule under subparagraph (A) or (B) establishing amended standards, the final rule shall provide that the amended standards apply to products manufactured on or after the date that is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>3 years after the date on which the final amended standard is published; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>if the Secretary determines, by rule, that 3 years is inadequate, not later than 5 years after the date on which the final amended standard is published. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>A final rule issued under paragraph (2) or (3) shall establish standards at the maximum level that is technically feasible and economically justified, as provided in subsections (o) and (p) of section 325.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards for Commercial Clothes Washers</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 342 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6313">42 U.S.C. 6313</ref>) (as amended by subsection (d)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial Clothes Washers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Each commercial clothes washer manufactured on or after January 1, 2007, shall have—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a Modified Energy Factor of at least 1.26; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a Water Factor of not more than 9.5. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Not later than January 1, 2010, the Secretary shall publish a final rule to determine whether the standards established under paragraph (1) should be amended. </content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The rule published under clause (i) shall provide that any amended standard shall apply to products manufactured 3 years after the date on which the final amended standard is published. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>Not later than January 1, 2015, the Secretary shall publish a final rule to determine whether the standards established under paragraph (1) should be amended. </content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The rule published under clause (i) shall provide that any amended standard shall apply to products manufactured 3 years after the date on which the final amended standard is published.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Test Procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 343 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6314">42 U.S.C. 6314</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/642">119 STAT. 642</page> <clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>very large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment,</quotedText>”; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>very large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment,</quotedText>”; and </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>In the case of commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers, the test procedures shall be—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the test procedures determined by the Secretary to be generally accepted industry testing procedures; or </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>rating procedures developed or recognized by the ASHRAE or by the American National Standards Institute. </content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>In the case of self-contained refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers to which standards are applicable under paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 342(c), the initial test procedures shall be the ASHRAE 117 test procedure that is in effect on January 1, 2005. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>In the case of commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers with doors covered by the standards adopted in February 2002, by the California Energy Commission, the rating temperatures shall be the integrated average temperature of 38 degrees F ( ±  2 degrees F) for refrigerator compartments and 0 degrees F ( ±  2 degrees F) for freezer compartments. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall issue a rule in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) to establish the appropriate rating temperatures for the other products for which standards will be established under section 342(c)(4). </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>In establishing the appropriate test temperatures under this subparagraph, the Secretary shall follow the procedures and meet the requirements under section 323(e). </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after the publication of the new ASHRAE 117 test procedure, if the ASHRAE 117 test procedure for commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers is amended, the Secretary shall, by rule, amend the test procedure for the product as necessary to ensure that the test procedure is consistent with the amended ASHRAE 117 test procedure, unless the Secretary makes a determination, by rule, and supported by clear and convincing evidence, that to do so would not meet the requirements for test procedures under paragraphs (2) and (3). </content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register,</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">publication.</p></sidenote>If the Secretary determines that 180 days is an insufficient period during which to review and adopt the amended test procedure or rating procedure under clause (i), the Secretary shall publish a notice in the Federal Register stating the intent of the Secretary to wait not longer than 1 additional year before putting into effect an amended test procedure or rating procedure. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>If a test procedure other than the ASHRAE 117 test procedure is approved by the American National Standards Institute, the Secretary shall, by rule—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>review the relative strengths and weaknesses of the new test procedure relative to the ASHRAE 117 test procedure; and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>based on that review, adopt one new test procedure for use in the standards program. </content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>If a new test procedure is adopted under clause (i)—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/643">119 STAT. 643</page> <subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>section 323(e) shall apply; and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>subparagraph (B) shall apply to the adopted test procedure. </content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>In the case of automatic commercial ice makers, the test procedures shall be the test procedures specified in Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute Standard 810–2003, as in effect on January 1, 2005. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register,</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">publication.</p></sidenote>If Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute Standard 810–2003 is amended, the Secretary shall amend the test procedures established in subparagraph (A) as necessary to be consistent with the amended Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute Standard, unless the Secretary determines, by rule, published in the Federal Register and supported by clear and convincing evidence, that to do so would not meet the requirements for test procedures under paragraphs (2) and (3). </content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>If the Secretary issues a rule under clause (i) containing a determination described in clause (ii), the rule may establish an amended test procedure for the product that meets the requirements of paragraphs (2) and (3). </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Secretary shall comply with section 323(e) in establishing any amended test procedure under this paragraph. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>With respect to commercial clothes washers, the test procedures shall be the same as the test procedures established by the Secretary for residential clothes washers under section 325(g).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>very large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment, commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers, automatic commercial ice makers, commercial clothes washers,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment,</quotedText>”. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Labeling</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 344(e) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6315/e">42 U.S.C. 6315(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>very large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment, commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers, automatic commercial ice makers, commercial clothes washers,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment,</quotedText>” each place it appears. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration, </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Penalties, Enforcement, and Preemption</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 345 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6316">42 U.S.C. 6316</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (8), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>in the case of commercial clothes washers, section 327(b)(1) shall be applied as if the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 was the Energy Policy Act of 2005.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the first sentence of subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>part B</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>part A</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), section 327 shall apply with respect to very large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment to the same extent and in the same manner as section 327 applies under part A on the date of enactment of this subsection. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/644">119 STAT. 644</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>Any State or local standard issued before the date of enactment of this subsection shall not be preempted until the standards established under section 342(a)(9) take effect on January 1, 2010. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Subsections (a), (b), and (d) of section 326, subsections (m) through (s) of section 325, and sections 328 through 336 shall apply with respect to commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers to the same extent and in the same manner as those provisions apply under part A. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>In applying those provisions to commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers, paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) of subsection (a) shall apply. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 327 shall apply to commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers for which standards are established under paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 342(c) to the same extent and in the same manner as those provisions apply under part A on the date of enactment of this subsection, except that any State or local standard issued before the date of enactment of this subsection shall not be preempted until the standards established under paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 342(c) take effect. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>In applying section 327 in accordance with subparagraph (A), paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a) shall apply. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 327 shall apply to commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers for which standards are established under section 342(c)(4) to the same extent and in the same manner as the provisions apply under part A on the date of publication of the final rule by the Secretary, except that any State or local standard issued before the date of publication of the final rule by the Secretary shall not be preempted until the standards take effect. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>In applying section 327 in accordance with subparagraph (A), paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a) shall apply. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>If the Secretary does not issue a final rule for a specific type of commercial refrigerator, freezer, or refrigerator-freezer within the time frame specified in section 342(c)(5), subsections (b) and (c) of section 327 shall not apply to that specific type of refrigerator, freezer, or refrigerator-freezer for the period beginning on the date that is 2 years after the scheduled date for a final rule and ending on the date on which the Secretary publishes a final rule covering the specific type of refrigerator, freezer, or refrigerator-freezer. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Any State or local standard issued before the date of publication of the final rule shall not be preempted until the final rule takes effect. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>In the case of any commercial refrigerator, freezer, or refrigerator-freezer to which standards are applicable under paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 342(c), the Secretary shall require manufacturers to certify, through an independent, nationally recognized testing or certification program, that the commercial refrigerator, freezer, or refrigerator-freezer meets the applicable standard. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, encourage the establishment of at least 2 independent testing and certification programs. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>As part of certification, information on equipment energy use and interior volume shall be made available to the Secretary. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Except as provided in clause (ii), section 327 shall apply to automatic commercial ice makers for which standards <page identifier="/us/stat/119/645">119 STAT. 645</page> <?removedLocator I658120?>have been established under section 342(d)(1) to the same extent and in the same manner as the section applies under part A on the date of enactment of this subsection. </content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Any State standard issued before the date of enactment of this subsection shall not be preempted until the standards established under section 342(d)(1) take effect. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>In applying section 327 to the equipment under subparagraph (A), paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a) shall apply. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>Except as provided in clause (ii), section 327 shall apply to automatic commercial ice makers for which standards have been established under section 342(d)(2) to the same extent and in the same manner as the section applies under part A on the date of publication of the final rule by the Secretary. </content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Any State standard issued before the date of publication of the final rule by the Secretary shall not be preempted until the standards established under section 342(d)(2) take effect. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>In applying section 327 in accordance with subparagraph (A), paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a) shall apply. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>If the Secretary does not issue a final rule for a specific type of automatic commercial ice maker within the time frame specified in section 342(d), subsections (b) and (c) of section 327 shall no longer apply to the specific type of automatic commercial ice maker for the period beginning on the day after the scheduled date for a final rule and ending on the date on which the Secretary publishes a final rule covering the specific type of automatic commercial ice maker. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Any State standard issued before the publication of the final rule shall not be preempted until the standards established in the final rule take effect. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The Secretary shall monitor whether manufacturers are reducing harvest rates below tested values for the purpose of bringing non-complying equipment into compliance. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>If the Secretary finds that there has been a substantial amount of manipulation with respect to harvest rates under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall take steps to minimize the manipulation, such as requiring harvest rates to be within 5 percent of tested values. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>If the Secretary does not issue a final rule for commercial clothes washers within the timeframe specified in section 342(e)(2), subsections (b) and (c) of section 327 shall not apply to commercial clothes washers for the period beginning on the day after the scheduled date for a final rule and ending on the date on which the Secretary publishes a final rule covering commercial clothes washers. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Any State or local standard issued before the date on which the Secretary publishes a final rule shall not be preempted until the standards established under section 342(e)(2) take effect. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary shall undertake an educational program to inform owners of laundromats, multifamily housing, and other sites where commercial clothes washers are located about the new standard, including impacts on washer purchase costs and options for recovering those costs through coin collection.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="137">SEC. 137. </num><heading>ENERGY LABELING. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking on Effectiveness of Consumer Product Labeling</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 324(a)(2) of the Energy Policy and Conservation <page identifier="/us/stat/119/646">119 STAT. 646</page> Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6294/a/2">42 U.S.C. 6294(a)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Commission shall initiate a rulemaking to consider—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the effectiveness of the consumer products labeling program in assisting consumers in making purchasing decisions and improving energy efficiency; and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>changes to the labeling rules (including categorical labeling) that would improve the effectiveness of consumer product labels. </content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Commission shall complete the rulemaking initiated under clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Commission shall issue by rule, in accordance with this section, labeling requirements for the electricity used by ceiling fans to circulate air in a room. </content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The rule issued under clause (i) shall apply to products manufactured after the later of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>January 1, 2009; or </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the date that is 60 days after the final rule is issued.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking on Labeling for Additional Products</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 324(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6294/a">42 U.S.C. 6294(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>For covered products described in subsections (u) through (ff) of section 325, after a test procedure has been prescribed under section 323, the Secretary or the Commission, as appropriate, may prescribe, by rule, under this section labeling requirements for the products. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>In the case of products to which TP–1 standards under section 325(y) apply, labeling requirements shall be based on the ‘Standard for the Labeling of Distribution Transformer Efficiency’ prescribed by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA TP–3) as in effect on the date of enactment of this paragraph. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>In the case of dehumidifiers covered under section 325(dd), the Commission shall not require an ‘Energy Guide’ label.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="138">SEC. 138. </num><heading>INTERMITTENT ESCALATOR STUDY. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of General Services shall conduct a study on the advantages and disadvantages of employing intermittent escalators in the United States. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such study shall include an analysis of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the energy end-cost savings derived from the use of intermittent escalators; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the cost savings derived from reduced maintenance requirements; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>such other issues as the Administrator considers appropriate. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the study. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>intermittent escalator</term>” means an escalator that remains in a stationary <page identifier="/us/stat/119/647">119 STAT. 647</page> position until it automatically operates at the approach of a passenger, returning to a stationary position after the passenger completes passage. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="139">SEC. 139. </num><heading>ENERGY EFFICIENT ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS UTILITIES STUDY. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and the National Association of State Energy Officials, shall conduct a study of State and regional policies that promote cost-effective programs to reduce energy consumption (including energy efficiency programs) that are carried out by—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>utilities that are subject to State regulation; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>nonregulated utilities. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall take into consideration—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>performance standards for achieving energy use and demand reduction targets; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>funding sources, including rate surcharges; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>infrastructure planning approaches (including energy efficiency programs) and infrastructure improvements; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the costs and benefits of consumer education programs conducted by State and local governments and local utilities to increase consumer awareness of energy efficiency technologies and measures; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>methods of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>removing disincentives for utilities to implement energy efficiency programs; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>encouraging utilities to undertake voluntary energy efficiency programs; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>ensuring appropriate returns on energy efficiency programs. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the findings of the study; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any recommendations of the Secretary, including recommendations on model policies to promote energy efficiency programs. </content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="140">SEC. 140. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15833">42 USC 15833</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ENERGY EFFICIENCY PILOT PROGRAM. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish a pilot program under which the Secretary provides financial assistance to at least 3, but not more than 7, States to carry out pilot projects in the States for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>planning and adopting statewide programs that encourage, for each year in which the pilot project is carried out—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>energy efficiency; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>reduction of consumption of electricity or natural gas in the State by at least 0.75 percent, as compared to a baseline determined by the Secretary for the period preceding the implementation of the program; or </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for any State that has adopted a statewide program as of the date of enactment of this Act, activities that reduce energy consumption in the State by expanding and improving the program. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/648">119 STAT. 648</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Verification</inline>.—</heading><content>A State that receives financial assistance under subsection (a)(1) shall submit to the Secretary independent verification of any energy savings achieved through the statewide program. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010, to remain available until expended. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="141">SEC. 141. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15834">42 USC 15834</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORT ON FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DEADLINES FOR NEW OR REVISED ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall submit a report to Congress regarding each new or revised energy conservation or water use standard which the Secretary has failed to issue in conformance with the deadlines established in the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Such report shall state the reasons why the Secretary has failed to comply with the deadline for issuances of the new or revised standard and set forth the Secretary’s plan for expeditiously prescribing such new or revised standard. The Secretary’s initial report shall be submitted not later than 6 months following enactment of this Act and subsequent reports shall be submitted whenever the Secretary determines that additional deadlines for issuance of new or revised standards have been missed. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Every 6 months following the submission of a report under subsection (a) until the adoption of a new or revised standard described in such report, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress an implementation report describing the Secretary’s progress in implementing the Secretary’s plan or the issuance of the new or revised standard. </content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Public Housing </heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="151">SEC. 151. </num><heading>PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437g">42 U.S.C. 1437g</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (J), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs: <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><content>improvement of energy and water-use efficiency by installing fixtures and fittings that conform to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers/American National Standards Institute standards A112.19.2–1998 and A112.18.1–2000, or any revision thereto, applicable at the time of installation, and by increasing energy efficiency and water conservation by such other means as the Secretary determines are appropriate; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">“(L) </num><content>integrated utility management and capital planning to maximize energy conservation and efficiency measures.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)(2)(C)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <page identifier="/us/stat/119/649">119 STAT. 649</page> <quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Third party contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>Contracts described in clause (i) may include contracts for equipment conversions to less costly utility sources, projects with resident-paid utilities, and adjustments to frozen base year consumption, including systems repaired to meet applicable building and safety codes and adjustments for occupancy rates increased by rehabilitation. </content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Term of contract</inline>.—</heading><content>The total term of a contract described in clause (i) shall not exceed 20 years to allow longer payback periods for retrofits, including windows, heating system replacements, wall insulation, site-based generation, advanced energy savings technologies, including renewable energy generation, and other such retrofits.”</content></clause></quotedContent>. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="152">SEC. 152. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15841">42 USC 15841</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ENERGY-EFFICIENT APPLIANCES. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In purchasing appliances, a public housing agency shall purchase energy-efficient appliances that are Energy Star products or FEMP-designated products, as such terms are defined in section 553 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act, unless the purchase of energy-efficient appliances is not cost-effective to the agency. </content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="153">SEC. 153. </num><heading>ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 109 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12709">42 U.S.C. 12709</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1 year after the date of the enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 1992</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2006</quotedText>”; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>rehabilitation and new construction of public and assisted housing funded by HOPE VI revitalization grants under section 24 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437v">42 U.S.C. 1437v</ref>), where such standards are determined to be cost effective by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and, with respect to rehabilitation and new construction of public and assisted housing funded by HOPE VI revitalization grants under section 24 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437v">42 U.S.C. 1437v</ref>), the 2003 International Energy Conservation Code</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>90.1–1989’)</quotedText>”; </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>within 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 1992</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by September 30, 2006</quotedText>”; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and, with respect to rehabilitation and new construction of public and assisted housing funded by HOPE VI revitalization grants under section 24 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437v">42 U.S.C. 1437v</ref>), the 2003 International Energy Conservation Code</quotedText>” before the period at the end; and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/650">119 STAT. 650</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and the International Energy Conservation Code</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Model Energy Code</headingText></quotedText>”; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or, with respect to rehabilitation and new construction of public and assisted housing funded by HOPE VI revitalization grants under section 24 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437v">42 U.S.C. 1437v</ref>), the 2003 International Energy Conservation Code</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>1989</quotedText>”. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="154">SEC. 154. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15842">42 USC 15842</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ENERGY STRATEGY FOR HUD. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall develop and implement an integrated strategy to reduce utility expenses through cost-effective energy conservation and efficiency measures and energy efficient design and construction of public and assisted housing. The energy strategy shall include the development of energy reduction goals and incentives for public housing agencies. The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall submit a report to Congress, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, on the energy strategy and the actions taken by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to monitor the energy usage of public housing agencies and shall submit an update every 2 years thereafter on progress in implementing the strategy. </content></section> </subtitle> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>RENEWABLE ENERGY </heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>General Provisions </heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15851">42 USC 15851</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ASSESSMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Resource Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall review the available assessments of renewable energy resources within the United States, including solar, wind, biomass, ocean (including tidal, wave, current, and thermal), geothermal, and hydroelectric energy resources, and undertake new assessments as necessary, taking into account changes in market conditions, available technologies, and other relevant factors. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall publish a report based on the assessment under subsection (a). The report shall contain—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a detailed inventory describing the available amount and characteristics of the renewable energy resources; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such other information as the Secretary believes would be useful in developing such renewable energy resources, including descriptions of surrounding terrain, population and load centers, nearby energy infrastructure, location of energy and water resources, and available estimates of the costs needed to develop each resource, together with an identification of any barriers to providing adequate transmission for remote sources of renewable energy resources to current and emerging markets, recommendations for removing or addressing such barriers, and ways to provide access to the grid that do not unfairly disadvantage renewable or other energy producers. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/651">119 STAT. 651</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>For <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13311">42 USC 13311 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>the purposes of this section, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading>RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION INCENTIVE. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incentive Payments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1212(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13317/a">42 U.S.C. 13317(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the last sentence; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by designating the first, second, and third sentences as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (3) (as so designated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and which satisfies</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>deems necessary</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Subject to subparagraph (B), if there are insufficient appropriations to make full payments for electric production from all qualified renewable energy facilities for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall assign—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>60 percent of appropriated funds for the fiscal year to facilities that use solar, wind, ocean (including tidal, wave, current, and thermal), geothermal, or closed-loop (dedicated energy crops) biomass technologies to generate electricity; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>40 percent of appropriated funds for the fiscal year to other projects. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>After submitting to Congress an explanation of the reasons for the alteration, the Secretary may alter the percentage requirements of subparagraph (A).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified Renewable Energy Facility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1212(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13317/b">42 U.S.C. 13317(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a State or any political</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>nonprofit electrical cooperative</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a not-for-profit electric cooperative, a public utility described in section 115 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a State, Commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia, or a political subdivision thereof, an Indian tribal government or subdivision thereof, or a Native Corporation (as defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1602">43 U.S.C. 1602</ref>)),</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>landfill gas, livestock methane, ocean (including tidal, wave, current, and thermal),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>wind, biomass,</quotedText>”. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility Window</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1212(c) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13317/c">42 U.S.C. 13317(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>during the 10-fiscal year period beginning with the first full fiscal year occurring after the enactment of this section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>before October 1, 2016</quotedText>”. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment Period</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1212(d) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13317/d">42 U.S.C. 13317(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the second sentence by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or in which the Secretary determines that all necessary Federal and State authorizations have been obtained to begin construction of the facility</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>eligible for such payments</quotedText>”. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of Payment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1212(e)(1) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13317/e/1">42 U.S.C. 13317(e)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the first sentence by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>landfill gas, livestock methane, ocean (including tidal, wave, current, and thermal),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>wind, biomass,</quotedText>”. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/652">119 STAT. 652</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1212(f) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13317/f">42 U.S.C. 13317(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the expiration of</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>of this section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2026</quotedText>”. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1212 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13317">42 U.S.C. 13317</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (g) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2026, to remain available until expended.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="203">SEC. 203. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15852">42 USC 15852</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FEDERAL PURCHASE REQUIREMENT. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>President, acting through the Secretary, shall seek to ensure that, to the extent economically feasible and technically practicable, of the total amount of electric energy the Federal Government consumes during any fiscal year, the following amounts shall be renewable energy: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Not less than 3 percent in fiscal years 2007 through 2009. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Not less than 5 percent in fiscal years 2010 through 2012. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Not less than 7.5 percent in fiscal year 2013 and each fiscal year thereafter. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Biomass</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>biomass</term>” means any lignin waste material that is segregated from other waste materials and is determined to be nonhazardous by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and any solid, nonhazardous, cellulosic material that is derived from—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any of the following forest-related resources: mill residues, precommercial thinnings, slash, and brush, or nonmerchantable material; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>solid wood waste materials, including waste pallets, crates, dunnage, manufacturing and construction wood wastes (other than pressure-treated, chemically-treated, or painted wood wastes), and landscape or right-of-way tree trimmings, but not including municipal solid waste (garbage), gas derived from the biodegradation of solid waste, or paper that is commonly recycled; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>agriculture wastes, including orchard tree crops, vineyard, grain, legumes, sugar, and other crop by-products or residues, and livestock waste nutrients; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a plant that is grown exclusively as a fuel for the production of electricity. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Renewable energy</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>renewable energy</term>” means electric energy generated from solar, wind, biomass, landfill gas, ocean (including tidal, wave, current, and thermal), geothermal, municipal solid waste, or new hydroelectric generation capacity achieved from increased efficiency or additions of new capacity at an existing hydroelectric project. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Calculation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of determining compliance with the requirement of this section, the amount of renewable energy shall be doubled if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the renewable energy is produced and used on-site at a Federal facility; <page identifier="/us/stat/119/653">119 STAT. 653</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the renewable energy is produced on Federal lands and used at a Federal facility; or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the renewable energy is produced on Indian land as defined in title XXVI of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s3501/etseq">25 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.</ref>) and used at a Federal facility. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 15, 2007, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall provide a report to Congress on the progress of the Federal Government in meeting the goals established by this section. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading>USE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t40/ch31/schVI">Subchapter VI of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3177">“§ 3177.</num><heading class="bold "> Use of photovoltaic energy in public buildings </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Photovoltaic Energy Commercialization Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of General Services may establish a photovoltaic energy commercialization program for the procurement and installation of photovoltaic solar electric systems for electric production in new and existing public buildings. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of the program shall be to accomplish the following: </chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>To accelerate the growth of a commercially viable photovoltaic industry to make this energy system available to the general public as an option which can reduce the national consumption of fossil fuel. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>To reduce the fossil fuel consumption and costs of the Federal Government. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>To attain the goal of installing solar energy systems in 20,000 Federal buildings by 2010, as contained in the Federal Government’s Million Solar Roof Initiative of 1997. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>To stimulate the general use within the Federal Government of life-cycle costing and innovative procurement methods. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>To develop program performance data to support policy decisions on future incentive programs with respect to energy. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition of photovoltaic solar electric systems</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The program shall provide for the acquisition of photovoltaic solar electric systems and associated storage capability for use in public buildings. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition levels</inline>.—</heading><content>The acquisition of photovoltaic electric systems shall be at a level substantial enough to allow use of low-cost production techniques with at least 150 megawatts (peak) cumulative acquired during the 5 years of the program. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall administer the program and shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>issue such rules and regulations as may be appropriate to monitor and assess the performance and operation of photovoltaic solar electric systems installed pursuant to this subsection; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>develop innovative procurement strategies for the acquisition of such systems; and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/654">119 STAT. 654</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>transmit to Congress an annual report on the results of the program. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Photovoltaic Systems Evaluation Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall establish a photovoltaic solar energy systems evaluation program to evaluate such photovoltaic solar energy systems as are required in public buildings. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In evaluating photovoltaic solar energy systems under the program, the Administrator shall ensure that such systems reflect the most advanced technology. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Photovoltaic energy commercialization program</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (a) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010. Such sums shall remain available until expended. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Photovoltaic systems evaluation program</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (b) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010. Such sums shall remain available until expended.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for the National Energy Conservation Policy Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 569 the following: <?GPOvSpace 03?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 570. </designator> <label>Use of photovoltaic energy in public buildings.”. </label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="205">SEC. 205. </num><heading>BIOBASED PRODUCTS. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 9002(c)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s8102/c/1">7 U.S.C. 8102(c)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or such items that comply with the regulations issued under <ref href="/us/pl/100/556/s103">section 103 of Public Law 100–556</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6914b–1">42 U.S.C. 6914b–1</ref>)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>practicable</quotedText>”. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="206">SEC. 206. </num><heading>RENEWABLE ENERGY SECURITY. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Weatherization Assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 415(c) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6865/c">42 U.S.C. 6865(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in paragraph (3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in paragraphs (3) and (4)</quotedText>”; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,500 per dwelling unit average provided in paragraph (1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>dwelling unit averages provided in paragraphs (1) and (4)</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The expenditure of financial assistance provided under this part for labor, weatherization materials, and related matters for a renewable energy system shall not exceed an average of $3,000 per dwelling unit. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall by regulations—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>establish the criteria which are to be used in prescribing performance and quality standards under paragraph (6)(A)(ii) or in specifying any form of renewable energy under paragraph (6)(A)(i)(I); and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>establish a procedure under which a manufacturer of an item may request the Secretary to certify that the item will be treated, for purposes of this paragraph, as a renewable energy system. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Secretary shall make a final determination with respect to any request filed under subparagraph (A)(ii) within 1 <page identifier="/us/stat/119/655">119 STAT. 655</page> year after the filing of the request, together with any information required to be filed with such request under subparagraph (A)(ii). </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Each month the Secretary shall publish a report of any request under subparagraph (A)(ii) which has been denied during the preceding month and the reasons for the denial. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>The Secretary shall not specify any form of renewable energy under paragraph (6)(A)(i)(I) unless the Secretary determines that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>there will be a reduction in oil or natural gas consumption as a result of such specification; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>such specification will not result in an increased use of any item which is known to be, or reasonably suspected to be, environmentally hazardous or a threat to public health or safety; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>available Federal subsidies do not make such specification unnecessary or inappropriate (in the light of the most advantageous allocation of economic resources). </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>In this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>renewable energy system</term>’ means a system which—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>when installed in connection with a dwelling, transmits or uses—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>solar energy, energy derived from the geothermal deposits, energy derived from biomass, or any other form of renewable energy which the Secretary specifies by regulations, for the purpose of heating or cooling such dwelling or providing hot water or electricity for use within such dwelling; or </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>wind energy for nonbusiness residential purposes; </content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>meets the performance and quality standards (if any) which have been prescribed by the Secretary by regulations; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>in the case of a combustion rated system, has a thermal efficiency rating of at least 75 percent; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>in the case of a solar system, has a thermal efficiency rating of at least 15 percent; and </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the term ‘<term>biomass</term>’ means any organic matter that is available on a renewable or recurring basis, including agricultural crops and trees, wood and wood wastes and residues, plants (including aquatic plants), grasses, residues, fibers, and animal wastes, municipal wastes, and other waste materials.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">District Heating and Cooling Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 172 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13451">42 U.S.C. 13451 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (3); </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>evaluate the use of renewable energy systems (as such term is defined in section 415(c) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6865/c">42 U.S.C. 6865(c)</ref>)) in residential buildings.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Energy Policy Act of 2005</quotedText>”. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rebate </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15853">42 USC 15853</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/119/656">119 STAT. 656</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a program providing rebates for consumers for expenditures made for the installation of a renewable energy system in connection with a dwelling unit or small business. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of rebate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Rebates provided under the program established under paragraph (1) shall be in an amount not to exceed the lesser of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>25 percent of the expenditures described in paragraph (1) made by the consumer; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$3,000. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term “<term>renewable energy system</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 415(c)(6)(A) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6865/c/6/A">42 U.S.C. 6865(c)(6)(A)</ref>), as added by subsection (a)(3) of this section. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this subsection, to remain available until expended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$150,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$150,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$200,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$250,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>$250,000,000 for fiscal year 2010. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Renewable Fuel Inventory</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report containing—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an inventory of renewable fuels available for consumers; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a projection of future inventories of renewable fuels based on the incentives provided in this section. </content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="207">SEC. 207. </num><heading>INSTALLATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  There <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appropriation authorization.</p></sidenote>is authorized to be appropriated to the General Services Administration to install a photovoltaic system, as set forth in the Sun Wall Design Project, for the headquarters building of the Department of Energy located at 1000 Independence Avenue Southwest in the District of Columbia, commonly know as the Forrestal Building, $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2006. Such sums shall remain available until expended. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="208">SEC. 208. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15854">42 USC 15854</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SUGAR CANE ETHANOL PROGRAM. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Program</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>program</term>” means the Sugar Cane Ethanol Program established by subsection (b). </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established within the Environmental Protection Agency a program to be known as the “Sugar Cane Ethanol Program”. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Project</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the availability of appropriations under subsection (d), in carrying out the program, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall establish a project that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>carried out in multiple States—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in each of which is produced cane sugar that is eligible for loans under section 156 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7272">7 U.S.C. 7272</ref>), or a similar subsequent authority; and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/657">119 STAT. 657</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>at the option of each such State, that have an incentive program that requires the use of ethanol in the State; and </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>designed to study the production of ethanol from cane sugar, sugarcane, and sugarcane byproducts. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A project described in paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>be limited to sugar producers and the production of ethanol in the States of Florida, Louisiana, Texas, and Hawaii, divided equally among the States, to demonstrate that the process may be applicable to cane sugar, sugarcane, and sugarcane byproducts; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>include information on the ways in which the scale of production may be replicated once the sugar cane industry has located sites for, and constructed, ethanol production facilities; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>not last more than 3 years. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $36,000,000, to remain available until expended. </content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="209">SEC. 209. </num><heading>RURAL AND REMOTE COMMUNITY ELECTRIFICATION GRANTS. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s2601/etseq">16 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in title VI by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="609">“SEC. 609. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s918c">7 USC 918c</ref>.</p></sidenote>RURAL AND REMOTE COMMUNITIES ELECTRIFICATION GRANTS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>eligible grantee</term>’ means a local government or municipality, peoples’ utility district, irrigation district, and cooperative, nonprofit, or limited-dividend association in a rural area. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>incremental hydropower</term>’ means additional generation achieved from increased efficiency after January 1, 2005, at a hydroelectric dam that was placed in service before January 1, 2005. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>renewable energy</term>’ means electricity generated from—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a renewable energy source; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>hydrogen, other than hydrogen produced from a fossil fuel, that is produced from a renewable energy source. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>renewable energy source</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>wind; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>ocean waves; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>biomass; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>solar; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>landfill gas; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>incremental hydropower; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>livestock methane; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>geothermal energy. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The term ‘<term>rural area</term>’ means a city, town, or unincorporated area that has a population of not more than 10,000 inhabitants. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, may provide grants under this section to eligible grantees for the purpose of—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/658">119 STAT. 658</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>increasing energy efficiency, siting or upgrading transmission and distribution lines serving rural areas; or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>providing or modernizing electric generation facilities that serve rural areas. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Administration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary shall make grants under this section based on a determination of cost-effectiveness and the most effective use of the funds to achieve the purposes described in subsection (b). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall allocate grant funds under this section equally between the purposes described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>In making grants for the purposes described in subsection (b)(2), the Secretary shall give preference to renewable energy facilities. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2012.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="210">SEC. 210. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15855">42 USC 15855</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>GRANTS TO IMPROVE THE COMMERCIAL VALUE OF FOREST BIOMASS FOR ELECTRIC ENERGY, USEFUL HEAT, TRANSPORTATION FUELS, AND OTHER COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Biomass</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>biomass</term>” means nonmerchantable materials or precommercial thinnings that are byproducts of preventive treatments, such as trees, wood, brush, thinnings, chips, and slash, that are removed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to reduce hazardous fuels; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to reduce or contain disease or insect infestation; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to restore forest health. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indian tribe</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Indian tribe</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450b/e">25 U.S.C. 450b(e)</ref>). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonmerchantable</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subsection (b), the term “<term>nonmerchantable</term>” means that portion of the byproducts of preventive treatments that would not otherwise be used for higher value products. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Person</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>person</term>” includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an individual; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a community (as determined by the Secretary concerned); </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an Indian tribe; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a small business or a corporation that is incorporated in the United States; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a nonprofit organization. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preferred community</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>preferred community</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any Indian tribe; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>any town, township, municipality, or other similar unit of local government (as determined by the Secretary concerned) that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>has a population of not more than 50,000 individuals; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Secretary concerned, in the sole discretion of the Secretary concerned, determines contains or is located near Federal or Indian land, the condition of <page identifier="/us/stat/119/659">119 STAT. 659</page> which is at significant risk of catastrophic wildfire, disease, or insect infestation or which suffers from disease or insect infestation; or </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>any county that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>is not contained within a metropolitan statistical area; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Secretary concerned, in the sole discretion of the Secretary concerned, determines contains or is located near Federal or Indian land, the condition of which is at significant risk of catastrophic wildfire, disease, or insect infestation or which suffers from disease or insect infestation. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary concerned</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary concerned</term>” means the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Biomass Commercial Use Grant Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary concerned may make grants to any person in a preferred community that owns or operates a facility that uses biomass as a raw material to produce electric energy, sensible heat, or transportation fuels to offset the costs incurred to purchase biomass for use by such facility. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grant amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>A grant under this subsection may not exceed $20 per green ton of biomass delivered. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring of grant recipient activities</inline>.—</heading><content>As a condition of a grant under this subsection, the grant recipient shall keep such records as the Secretary concerned may require to fully and correctly disclose the use of the grant funds and all transactions involved in the purchase of biomass. Upon notice by a representative of the Secretary concerned, the grant recipient shall afford the representative reasonable access to the facility that purchases or uses biomass and an opportunity to examine the inventory and records of the facility. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Improved Biomass Use Grant Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary concerned may make grants to persons to offset the cost of projects to develop or research opportunities to improve the use of, or add value to, biomass. In making such grants, the Secretary concerned shall give preference to persons in preferred communities. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary concerned shall select a grant recipient under paragraph (1) after giving consideration to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the anticipated public benefits of the project, including the potential to develop thermal or electric energy resources or affordable energy; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>opportunities for the creation or expansion of small businesses and micro-businesses; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the potential for new job creation; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the potential for the project to improve efficiency or develop cleaner technologies for biomass utilization; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the potential for the project to reduce the hazardous fuels from the areas in greatest need of treatment. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grant amount</inline>.—</heading><content>A grant under this subsection may not exceed $500,000. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2016 to carry out this section. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/660">119 STAT. 660</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than October 1, 2010, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, and the Committee on Resources, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, a report describing the results of the grant programs authorized by this section. The report shall include the following: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An identification of the size, type, and use of biomass by persons that receive grants under this section. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The distance between the land from which the biomass was removed and the facility that used the biomass. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The economic impacts, particularly new job creation, resulting from the grants to and operation of the eligible operations. </content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="211">SEC. 211. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING GENERATION CAPACITY OF ELECTRICITY FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES ON PUBLIC LANDS. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of the Interior should, before the end of the 10-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, seek to have approved non-hydropower renewable energy projects located on the public lands with a generation capacity of at least 10,000 megawatts of electricity. </content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Geothermal <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">John Rishel Geothermal Steam Act Amendments of 2005.</p></sidenote>Energy </heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="221">SEC. 221. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1001">30 USC 1001 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">John Rishel Geothermal Steam Act Amendments of 2005</shortTitle>”. </content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="222">SEC. 222. </num><heading>COMPETITIVE LEASE SALE REQUIREMENTS. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 4 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1003">30 U.S.C. 1003</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="4">“SEC. 4. </num><heading class="bold ">LEASING PROCEDURES. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nominations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall accept nominations of land to be leased at any time from qualified companies and individuals under this Act. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Competitive Lease Sale Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise specifically provided by this Act, all land to be leased that is not subject to leasing under subsection (c) shall be leased as provided in this subsection to the highest responsible qualified bidder, as determined by the Secretary. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Competitive lease sales</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall hold a competitive lease sale at least once every 2 years for land in a State that has nominations pending under subsection (a) if the land is otherwise available for leasing. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Lands subject to mining claims</inline>.—</heading><content>Lands that are subject to a mining claim for which a plan of operations has been approved by the relevant Federal land management agency may be available for noncompetitive leasing under this section to the mining claim holder. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Noncompetitive Leasing</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make available for a period of 2 years for noncompetitive leasing any <page identifier="/us/stat/119/661">119 STAT. 661</page> tract for which a competitive lease sale is held, but for which the Secretary does not receive any bids in a competitive lease sale. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pending Lease Applications</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be a priority for the Secretary, and for the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to National Forest Systems land, to ensure timely completion of administrative actions, including amendments to applicable forest plans and resource management plans, necessary to process applications for geothermal leasing pending on the date of enactment of this subsection. All future forest plans and resource management plans for areas with high geothermal resource potential shall consider geothermal leasing and development. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An application described in paragraph (1) and any lease issued pursuant to the application—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>except as provided in subparagraph (B), shall be subject to this section as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this paragraph; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>at the election of the applicant, shall be subject to this section as in effect on the effective date of this paragraph. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Leases Sold as a Block</inline>.—</heading><content>If information is available to the Secretary indicating a geothermal resource that could be produced as 1 unit can reasonably be expected to underlie more than 1 parcel to be offered in a competitive lease sale, the parcels for such a resource may be offered for bidding as a block in the competitive lease sale.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="223">SEC. 223. </num><heading>DIRECT USE. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fees for Direct Use</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 5 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1004">30 U.S.C. 1004</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (a) through (d) as paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a) <headingText class="smallCaps">In General</headingText>.—</quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Sec. </headingText>5.</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Direct Use</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote>subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall establish a schedule of fees, in lieu of royalties for geothermal resources, that a lessee or its affiliate—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>uses for a purpose other than the commercial generation of electricity; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>does not sell. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Schedule of fees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The schedule of fees—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>may be based on the quantity or thermal content, or both, of geothermal resources used; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>shall ensure a fair return to the United States for use of the resource; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>shall encourage development of the resource. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State, tribal, or local governments</inline>.—</heading><content>If a State, tribal, or local government is the lessee and uses geothermal resources without sale and for public purposes other than commercial generation of electricity, the Secretary shall charge only a nominal fee for use of the resource. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/662">119 STAT. 662</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final regulation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In issuing any final regulation establishing a schedule of fees under this subsection, the Secretary shall seek—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to provide lessees with a simplified administrative system; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to facilitate development of direct use of geothermal resources; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to contribute to sustainable economic development opportunities in the area.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Leasing for Direct Use</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1003">30 U.S.C. 1003</ref>) (as amended by section 222) is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Leasing for Direct Use of Geothermal Resources</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subsection (b), the Secretary may identify areas in which the land to be leased under this Act exclusively for direct use of geothermal resources, without sale for purposes other than commercial generation of electricity, may be leased to any qualified applicant that first applies for such a lease under regulations issued by the Secretary, if the Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>publishes a notice of the land proposed for leasing not later than 90 days before the date of the issuance of the lease; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>does not receive during the 90-day period beginning on the date of the publication any nomination to include the land concerned in the next competitive lease sale; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>determines there is no competitive interest in the geothermal resources in the land to be leased. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Area Subject to Lease for Direct Use</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), a geothermal lease for the direct use of geothermal resources shall cover not more than the quantity of acreage determined by the Secretary to be reasonably necessary for the proposed use. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><content>The quantity of acreage covered by the lease shall not exceed the limitations established under section 7.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of New Lease Terms</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1004">30 USC 1004 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>schedule of fees established under the amendment made by subsection (a)(4) shall apply with respect to payments under a lease converted under this subsection that are due and owing, and have been paid, on or after July 16, 2003. This subsection shall not require the refund of royalties paid to a State under section 20 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1019">30 U.S.C. 1019</ref>) prior to the date of enactment of this Act. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="224">SEC. 224. </num><heading>ROYALTIES AND NEAR-TERM PRODUCTION INCENTIVES. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Royalty</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 5 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1004">30 U.S.C. 1004</ref>) is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>a royalty on electricity produced using geothermal resources, other than direct use of geothermal resources, that shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>not less than 1 percent and not more than 2.5 percent of the gross proceeds from the sale of electricity produced from such resources during the first 10 years of production under the lease; and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/663">119 STAT. 663</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>not less than 2 and not more than 5 percent of the gross proceeds from the sale of electricity produced from such resources during each year after such 10-year period;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final Regulation Establishing Royalty Rates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In issuing any final regulation establishing royalty rates under this section, the Secretary shall seek—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to provide lessees a simplified administrative system; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to encourage new development; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to achieve the same level of royalty revenues over a 10-year period as the regulation in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credits for In-Kind Payments of Electricity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may provide to a lessee a credit against royalties owed under this Act, in an amount equal to the value of electricity provided under contract to a State or county government that is entitled to a portion of such royalties under section 20 of this Act, section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s191">30 U.S.C. 191</ref>), except as otherwise provided by this section, or section 6 of the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s355">30 U.S.C. 355</ref>), if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Secretary has approved in advance the contract between the lessee and the State or county government for such in-kind payments; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the contract establishes a specific methodology to determine the value of such credits; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the maximum credit will be equal to the royalty value owed to the State or county that is a party to the contract and the electricity received will serve as the royalty payment from the Federal Government to that entity.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disposal of Moneys From Sales, Bonuses, Royalties, and Rents</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 20 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1019">30 U.S.C. 1019</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="20">“SEC. 20. </num><heading class="bold ">DISPOSAL OF MONEYS FROM SALES, BONUSES, RENTALS, AND ROYALTIES. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except with respect to lands in the State of Alaska, all monies received by the United States from sales, bonuses, rentals, and royalties under this Act shall be paid into the Treasury of the United States. Of amounts deposited under this subsection, subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s191/b">30 U.S.C. 191(b)</ref>) and section 5(a)(2) of this Act—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>50 percent shall be paid to the State within the boundaries of which the leased lands or geothermal resources are or were located; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>25 percent shall be paid to the county within the boundaries of which the leased lands or geothermal resources are or were located. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts paid to a State or county under subsection (a) shall be used consistent with the terms of section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s191">30 U.S.C. 191</ref>).”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Near-Term Production </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1004">30 USC 1004 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Incentive for Existing Leases</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding section 5(a) of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, the royalty required to be paid shall be 50 percent of the amount of the royalty otherwise required, on any lease issued before the date of enactment <page identifier="/us/stat/119/664">119 STAT. 664</page> of this Act that does not convert to new royalty terms under subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>with respect to commercial production of energy from a facility that begins such production in the 6-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>on qualified expansion geothermal energy. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading>4<inline class="smallCaps">-year application</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) applies only to new commercial production of energy from a facility in the first 4 years of such production. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Qualified Expansion Geothermal Energy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>qualified expansion geothermal energy</term>” means geothermal energy produced from a generation facility for which—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the production is increased by more than 10 percent as a result of expansion of the facility carried out in the 6-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such production increase is greater than 10 percent of the average production by the facility during the 5-year period preceding the expansion of the facility (as such average is adjusted to reflect any trend in changes in production during that period). </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Royalty Under Existing Leases</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any lessee under a lease issued under the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1001/etseq">30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.</ref>) before the date of enactment of this Act may, within the time period specified in paragraph (2), submit to the Secretary of the Interior a request to modify the terms of the lease relating to payment of royalties to provide—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the case of a lease that meets the requirements of subsection (b) of section 5 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1004">30 U.S.C. 1004</ref>) (as amended by section 223), that royalties be based on the schedule of fees established under that section; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the case of any other lease, that royalties be computed on a percentage of the gross proceeds from the sale of electricity, at a royalty rate that is expected to yield total royalty payments equivalent to payments that would have been received for comparable production under the royalty rate in effect for the lease before the date of enactment of this subsection. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>request for a modification under paragraph (1) shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Interior by the date that is not later than—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the case of a lease for direct use, 18 months after the effective date of the schedule of fees established by the Secretary of the Interior under section 5 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1004">30 U.S.C. 1004</ref>); or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the case of any other lease, 18 months after the effective date of the final regulation issued under subsection (a). </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of modification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the lessee requests modification of a lease under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>the Secretary of the Interior shall, within 180 days after the receipt of the request for modification, modify the lease to comply with—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/665">119 STAT. 665</page> <clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the case of a lease for direct use, the schedule of fees established by the Secretary under section 5 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1004">30 U.S.C. 1004</ref>); or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the case of any other lease, the royalty for the lease established under paragraph (1)(B); and </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the modification shall apply to any use of geothermal resources to which subsection (a) applies that occurs after the date of the modification. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Interior shall consult with the State and local governments affected by any proposed changes in lease royalty terms under this subsection. </content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="225">SEC. 225. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15871">42 USC 15871</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COORDINATION OF GEOTHERMAL LEASING AND PERMITTING ON FEDERAL LANDS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandum.</p></sidenote>later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall enter into and submit to Congress a memorandum of understanding in accordance with this section, the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (as amended by this Act), and other applicable laws, regarding coordination of leasing and permitting for geothermal development of public lands and National Forest System lands under their respective jurisdictions. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Lease and Permit Applications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The memorandum of understanding shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>establish an administrative procedure for processing geothermal lease applications, including lines of authority, steps in application processing, and time limits for application procession; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>establish a 5-year program for geothermal leasing of lands in the National Forest System, and a process for updating that program every 5 years; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>establish a program for reducing the backlog of geothermal lease application pending on January 1, 2005, by 90 percent within the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, including, as necessary, by issuing leases, rejecting lease applications for failure to comply with the provisions of the regulations under which they were filed, or determining that an original applicant (or the applicant’s assigns, heirs, or estate) is no longer interested in pursuing the lease application. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data Retrieval System</inline>.—</heading><content>The memorandum of understanding shall establish a joint data retrieval system that is capable of tracking lease and permit applications and providing to the applicant information as to their status within the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture, including an estimate of the time required for administrative action. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="226">SEC. 226. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15872">42 USC 15872</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ASSESSMENT OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY POTENTIAL. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act and thereafter as the availability of data and developments in technology warrants, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey and in cooperation with the States, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>update the Assessment of Geothermal Resources made during 1978; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>submit to Congress the updated assessment. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/666">119 STAT. 666</page></content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="227">SEC. 227. </num><heading>COOPERATIVE OR UNIT PLANS. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 18 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1017">30 U.S.C. 1017</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="18">“SEC. 18. </num><heading class="bold ">UNIT AND COMMUNITIZATION AGREEMENTS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adoption of Units by Lessees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of more properly conserving the natural resources of any geothermal reservoir, field, or like area, or any part thereof (whether or not any part of the geothermal reservoir, field, or like area, is subject to any cooperative plan of development or operation (referred to in this section as a ‘unit agreement’)), lessees thereof and their representatives may unite with each other, or jointly or separately with others, in collectively adopting and operating under a unit agreement for the reservoir, field, or like area, or any part thereof, including direct use resources, if determined and certified by the Secretary to be necessary or advisable in the public interest. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Majority interest of single leases</inline>.—</heading><content>A majority interest of owners of any single lease shall have the authority to commit the lease to a unit agreement. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initiative of secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may also initiate the formation of a unit agreement, or require an existing Federal lease to commit to a unit agreement, if in the public interest. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of lease requirements by secretary</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may, in the discretion of the Secretary and with the consent of the holders of leases involved, establish, alter, change, or revoke rates of operations (including drilling, operations, production, and other requirements) of the leases and make conditions with respect to the leases, with the consent of the lessees, in connection with the creation and operation of any such unit agreement as the Secretary may consider necessary or advisable to secure the protection of the public interest. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unlike terms or rates</inline>.—</heading><content>Leases with unlike lease terms or royalty rates shall not be required to be modified to be in the same unit. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement of Plans Under New Leases</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>provide that geothermal leases issued under this Act shall contain a provision requiring the lessee to operate under a unit agreement; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>prescribe the unit agreement under which the lessee shall operate, which shall adequately protect the rights of all parties in interest, including the United States. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Rate of Prospecting, Development, and Production</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may require that any unit agreement authorized by this section that applies to land owned by the United States contain a provision under which authority is vested in the Secretary, or any person, committee, or State or Federal officer or agency as may be designated in the unit agreement to alter or modify, from time to time, the rate of prospecting and development and the quantity and rate of production under the unit agreement. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/667">119 STAT. 667</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion From Determination of Holding or Control</inline>.—</heading><content>Any land that is subject to a unit agreement approved or prescribed by the Secretary under this section shall not be considered in determining holdings or control under section 7. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pooling of Certain Land</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If separate tracts of land cannot be independently developed and operated to use geothermal resources pursuant to any section of this Act—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the land, or a portion of the land, may be pooled with other land, whether or not owned by the United States, for purposes of development and operation under a communitization agreement providing for an apportionment of production or royalties among the separate tracts of land comprising the production unit, if the pooling is determined by the Secretary to be in the public interest; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>operation or production pursuant to the communitization agreement shall be treated as operation or production with respect to each tract of land that is subject to the communitization agreement. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unit Agreement Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>later than 5 years after the date of approval of any unit agreement and at least every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>review each unit agreement; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>after notice and opportunity for comment, eliminate from inclusion in the unit agreement any land that the Secretary determines is not reasonably necessary for unit operations under the unit agreement. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Basis for elimination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The elimination shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be based on scientific evidence; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>occur only if the elimination is determined by the Secretary to be for the purpose of conserving and properly managing the geothermal resource. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Any land eliminated under this subsection shall be eligible for an extension under section 6(g) if the land meets the requirements for the extension. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Drilling or Development Contracts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may, on such conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, approve drilling or development contracts made by one or more lessees of geothermal leases, with one or more persons, associations, or corporations if, in the discretion of the Secretary, the conservation of natural resources or the public convenience or necessity may require or the interests of the United States may be best served by the approval. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Holdings or control</inline>.—</heading><content>Each lease operated under an approved drilling or development contract, and interest under the contract, shall be excepted in determining holdings or control under section 7. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With State Governments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall coordinate unitization and pooling activities with appropriate State agencies.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="228">SEC. 228. </num><heading>ROYALTY ON BYPRODUCTS. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 5 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1004">30 U.S.C. 1004</ref>) (as amended by section 223(a)) is further amended in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <page identifier="/us/stat/119/668">119 STAT. 668</page><quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a royalty on any byproduct that is a mineral specified in the first section of the Mineral Leasing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s181">30 U.S.C. 181</ref>), and that is derived from production under the lease, at the rate of the royalty that applies under that Act to production of the mineral under a lease under that Act;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="229">SEC. 229. </num><heading>AUTHORITIES OF SECRETARY TO READJUST TERMS, CONDITIONS, RENTALS, AND ROYALTIES. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8(b) of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1006">30 U.S.C. 1006</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1007">30 USC 1007</ref>.</p></sidenote>second sentence by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>period, and in no event</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end of the sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>period</quotedText>”. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="230">SEC. 230. </num><heading>CREDITING OF RENTAL TOWARD ROYALTY. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 5 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1004">30 U.S.C. 1004</ref>) (as amended by sections 223 and 224) is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon at the end; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a)(3) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4) of subsection (a); and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Crediting of Rental Toward Royalty</inline>.—</heading><content>Any annual rental under this section that is paid with respect to a lease before the first day of the year for which the annual rental is owed shall be credited to the amount of royalty that is required to be paid under the lease for that year.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="231">SEC. 231. </num><heading>LEASE DURATION AND WORK COMMITMENT REQUIREMENTS. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 6 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1005">30 U.S.C. 1005</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> so much as precedes subsection (c), and <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (e), (g), (h), (i), and (j); </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (c), (d), and (f) in order as subsections (g), (h), and (i); and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before subsection (g), as so redesignated, the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="6">“SEC. 6. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>LEASE TERM AND WORK COMMITMENT REQUIREMENTS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Primary term</inline>.—</heading><content>A geothermal lease shall be for a primary term of 10 years. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial extension</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall extend the primary term of a geothermal lease for 5 years if, for each year after the 10th year of the lease—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Secretary determined under subsection (b) that the lessee satisfied the work commitment requirements that applied to the lease for that year; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the lessee paid in annual payments accordance with subsection (c). </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional extension</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall extend the primary term of a geothermal lease (after an initial extension under paragraph (2)) for an additional 5 years if, for each year of the initial extension under paragraph (2), the Secretary determined under subsection (b) that the lessee satisfied the minimum work requirements that applied to the lease for that year. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/669">119 STAT. 669</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to Satisfy Annual Minimum Work Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The lessee for a geothermal lease shall, for each year after the 10th year of the lease, satisfy minimum work requirements prescribed by the Secretary that apply to the lease for that year. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prescription of minimum work requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall issue regulations prescribing minimum work requirements for geothermal leases, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>establish a geothermal potential; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if a geothermal potential has been established, confirm the existence of producible geothermal resources. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payments in Lieu of Minimum Work Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>In lieu of the minimum work requirements set forth in subsection (b)(2), the Secretary shall by regulation establish minimum annual payments which may be made by the lessee for a limited number of years that the Secretary determines will not impair achieving diligent development of the geothermal resource, but in no event shall the number of years exceed the duration of the extension period provided in subsection (a). </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition Rules for Leases Issued Prior to Enactment of Energy Policy Act of 2005</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall by regulation establish transition rules for leases issued before the date of the enactment of this subsection, including terms under which a lease that is near the end of its term on the date of enactment of this subsection may be extended for up to 2 years—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to allow achievement of production under the lease; or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to allow the lease to be included in a producing unit. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Geothermal Lease Overlying Mining Claim</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption</inline>.—</heading><content>The lessee for a geothermal lease of an area overlying an area subject to a mining claim for which a plan of operations has been approved by the relevant Federal land management agency is exempt from annual work requirements established under this Act, if development of the geothermal resource subject to the lease would interfere with the mining operations under such claim. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of exemption</inline>.—</heading><content>An exemption under this paragraph expires upon the termination of the mining operations. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of Application of Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Minimum work requirements prescribed under this section shall not apply to a geothermal lease after the date on which the geothermal resource is utilized under the lease in commercial quantities.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="232">SEC. 232. </num><heading>ADVANCED ROYALTIES REQUIRED FOR CESSATION OF PRODUCTION. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 5 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1004">30 U.S.C. 1004</ref>) (as amended by sections 223, 224, and 230) is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advanced Royalties Required for Cessation of Production</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), if, at any time after commercial production under a lease is achieved, production ceases for any reason, the lease shall remain in full force and effect for a period of not more than <page identifier="/us/stat/119/670">119 STAT. 670</page> an aggregate number of 10 years beginning on the date production ceases, if, during the period in which production is ceased, the lessee pays royalties in advance at the monthly average rate at which the royalty was paid during the period of production. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of any production royalty paid for any year shall be reduced (but not below 0) by the amount of any advanced royalties paid under the lease to the extent that the advance royalties have not been used to reduce production royalties for a prior year. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) shall not apply if the cessation in production is required or otherwise caused by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Secretary; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Secretary of the Air Force; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Secretary of the Army; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the Secretary of the Navy; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a State or a political subdivision of a State; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>a force majeure.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="233">SEC. 233. </num><heading>ANNUAL RENTAL. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Rental Rate</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1004">30 U.S.C. 1004</ref>) (as amended by section 223(a)) is further amended in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>payment in advance of an annual rental of not less than—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>for each of the 1st through 10th years of the lease—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the case of a lease awarded in a noncompetitive lease sale, $1 per acre or fraction thereof; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of a lease awarded in a competitive lease sale, $2 per acre or fraction thereof for the 1st year and $3 per acre or fraction thereof for each of the 2nd through 10th years; and </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for each year after the 10th year of the lease, $5 per acre or fraction thereof;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of Lease for Failure to Pay Rental</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1004">30 U.S.C. 1004</ref>) (as amended by sections 223, 224, 230, and 232) is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of Lease for Failure to Pay Rental</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall terminate any lease with respect to which rental is not paid in accordance with this Act and the terms of the lease under which the rental is required, on the expiration of the 45-day period beginning on the date of the failure to pay the rental. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promptly notify a lessee that has not paid rental required under the lease that the lease will be terminated at the end of the period referred to in paragraph (1). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reinstatement</inline>.—</heading><content>A lease that would otherwise terminate under paragraph (1) shall not terminate under that paragraph if the lessee pays to the Secretary, before the end of the period referred to in paragraph (1), the amount of rental due plus a late fee equal to 10 percent of the amount.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/671">119 STAT. 671</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="234">SEC. 234. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15873">42 USC 15873</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEPOSIT AND USE OF GEOTHERMAL LEASE REVENUES FOR 5 FISCAL YEARS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deposit of Geothermal Resources Leases</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts received by the United States in the first 5 fiscal years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act as rentals, royalties, and other payments required under leases under the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, excluding funds required to be paid to State and county governments, shall be deposited into a separate account in the Treasury. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Deposits</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts deposited under subsection (a) shall be available to the Secretary of the Interior for expenditure, without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation, to implement the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 and this Act. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of coordination and processing of geothermal leases and geothermal use authorizations on Federal land the Secretary of the Interior may authorize the expenditure or transfer of such funds as are necessary to the Forest Service. </content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="235">SEC. 235. </num><heading>ACREAGE LIMITATIONS. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 7 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1006">30 U.S.C. 1006</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sec. 7.</quotedText>”, and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> immediately before and above the first paragraph the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="7">“SEC. 7. </num><heading class="bold ">ACREAGE LIMITATIONS.”</heading></section> </quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in the first paragraph—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>two thousand five hundred and sixty acres</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5,120 acres</quotedText>”; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>twenty thousand four hundred and eighty acres</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>51,200 acres</quotedText>”; and </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second paragraph. </content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="236">SEC. 236. </num><heading>TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1001/etseq">30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.</ref>) is further amended as follows: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1001">30 USC 1001</ref>, 1002, 1005, 1020, 1022, 1024–1026.</p></sidenote>By <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>geothermal steam and associated geothermal resources</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>geothermal resources</quotedText>”. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 2 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1001">30 U.S.C. 1001</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><content>‘direct use’ means utilization of geothermal resources for commercial, residential, agricultural, public facilities, or other energy needs other than the commercial production of electricity; and”</content></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 21 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1020">30 U.S.C. 1020</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a) Within one hundred</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>(b) Geothermal</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Geothermal</quotedText>”. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The first section (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1001">30 U.S.C. 1001 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>That this</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="1">“SEC. 1. </num><heading class="bold ">SHORT TITLE. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “This”</content></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 2 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1001">30 U.S.C. 1001</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sec. 2. As</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2">“SEC. 2. </num><heading class="bold ">DEFINITIONS. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “As”</content></section> </quotedContent>. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/672">119 STAT. 672</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Section 3 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1002">30 U.S.C. 1002</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sec. 3. Subject</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="3">“SEC. 3. </num><heading class="bold ">LANDS SUBJECT TO GEOTHERMAL LEASING. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Subject”</content></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Section 5 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1004">30 U.S.C. 1004</ref>) is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sec. 5.</quotedText>”, and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> immediately before and above subsection (a) the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="5">“SEC. 5. </num><heading class="bold ">RENTS AND ROYALTIES.”</heading></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Section 8 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1007">30 U.S.C. 1007</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sec. 8. (a) The</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="8">“SEC. 8. </num><heading class="bold ">READJUSTMENT OF LEASE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content>The”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Section 9 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1008">30 U.S.C. 1008</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sec. 9. If</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="9">“SEC. 9. </num><heading class="bold ">BYPRODUCTS. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “If”</content></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Section 10 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1009">30 U.S.C. 1009</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sec. 10. The</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="10">“SEC. 10. </num><heading class="bold ">RELINQUISHMENT OF GEOTHERMAL RIGHTS. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The”</content></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Section 11 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1010">30 U.S.C. 1010</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sec. 11. The</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="11">“SEC. 11. </num><heading class="bold ">SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS AND PRODUCTION. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The”</content></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>Section 12 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1011">30 U.S.C. 1011</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sec. 12. Leases</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="12">“SEC. 12. </num><heading class="bold ">TERMINATION OF LEASES. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Leases”</content></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>Section 13 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1012">30 U.S.C. 1012</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sec. 13. The</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="13">“SEC. 13. </num><heading class="bold ">WAIVER, SUSPENSION, OR REDUCTION OF RENTAL OR ROYALTY. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The”</content></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>Section 14 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1013">30 U.S.C. 1013</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sec. 14. Subject</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="14">“SEC. 14. </num><heading class="bold ">SURFACE LAND USE. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Subject”</content></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>Section 15 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1014">30 U.S.C. 1014</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sec. 15. (a) Geothermal</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="15">“SEC. 15. </num><heading class="bold ">LANDS SUBJECT TO GEOTHERMAL LEASING. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content>Geothermal”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>Section 16 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1015">30 U.S.C. 1015</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sec. 16. Leases</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="16">“SEC. 16. </num><heading class="bold ">REQUIREMENT FOR LESSEES. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Leases”</content></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>Section 17 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1016">30 U.S.C. 1016</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sec. 17. Administration</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <page identifier="/us/stat/119/673">119 STAT. 673</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="17">“SEC. 17. </num><heading class="bold ">ADMINISTRATION. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Administration”</content></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><content>Section 19 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1018">30 U.S.C. 1018</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sec. 19. Upon</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="19">“SEC. 19. </num><heading class="bold ">DATA FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Upon”</content></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><content>Section 21 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1020">30 U.S.C. 1020</ref>) is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sec. 21.</quotedText>”, and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> immediately before and above the remainder of that section the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="21">“SEC. 21. </num><heading class="bold ">PUBLICATION IN FEDERAL REGISTER; RESERVATION OF MINERAL RIGHTS.”</heading></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><content>Section 22 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1021">30 U.S.C. 1021</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sec. 22. Nothing</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="22">“SEC. 22. </num><heading class="bold ">FEDERAL EXEMPTION FROM STATE WATER LAWS. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Nothing”</content></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><content>Section 23 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1022">30 U.S.C. 1022</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sec. 23. (a) All</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="23">“SEC. 23. </num><heading class="bold ">PREVENTION OF WASTE; EXCLUSIVITY. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content>All”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><content>Section 24 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1023">30 U.S.C. 1023</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sec. 24. The</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="24">“SEC. 24. </num><heading class="bold ">RULES AND REGULATIONS. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The”</content></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><content>Section 25 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1024">30 U.S.C. 1024</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sec. 25. As</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="25">“SEC. 25. </num><heading class="bold ">INCLUSION OF GEOTHERMAL LEASING UNDER CERTAIN OTHER LAWS. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “As”</content></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">(24) </num><content>Section 26 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t30/s530">30 USC 530</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sec. 26. The</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="26">“SEC. 26. </num><heading class="bold ">AMENDMENT. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The”</content></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">(25) </num><content>Section 27 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1025">30 U.S.C. 1025</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sec. 27. The</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="27">“SEC. 27. </num><heading class="bold ">FEDERAL RESERVATION OF CERTAIN MINERAL RIGHTS. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The”</content></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">(26) </num><content>Section 28 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1026">30 U.S.C. 1026</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sec. 28. (a)(1) The</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="28">“SEC. 28. </num><heading class="bold ">SIGNIFICANT THERMAL FEATURES. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="27">(27) </num><content>Section 29 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1027">30 U.S.C. 1027</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sec. 29. The</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="29">“SEC. 29. </num><heading class="bold ">LAND SUBJECT TO PROHIBITION ON LEASING. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The”</content></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="237">SEC. 237. </num><heading>INTERMOUNTAIN WEST GEOTHERMAL CONSORTIUM. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Participation Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Idaho National Laboratory, may participate in a consortium described in subsection (b) to address science and science policy <page identifier="/us/stat/119/674">119 STAT. 674</page> issues surrounding the expanded discovery and use of geothermal energy, including from geothermal resources on public lands. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Members</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote>consortium referred to in subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>be known as the “Intermountain West Geothermal Consortium”; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>be a regional consortium of institutions and government agencies that focuses on building collaborative efforts among the universities in the State of Idaho, other regional universities, State agencies, and the Idaho National Laboratory; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>include Boise State University, the University of Idaho (including the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute), the Oregon Institute of Technology, the Desert Research Institute with the University and Community College System of Nevada, and the Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>be hosted and managed by Boise State University; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>have a director appointed by Boise State University, and associate directors appointed by each participating institution. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Idaho National Laboratory and subject to the availability of appropriations, will provide financial assistance to Boise State University for expenditure under contracts with members of the consortium to carry out the activities of the consortium. </content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Hydroelectric </heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="241">SEC. 241. </num><heading>ALTERNATIVE CONDITIONS AND FISHWAYS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Reservations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4(e) of the Federal Power Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s797/e">16 U.S.C. 797(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>adequate protection and utilization of such reservation.</quotedText>” at the end of the first proviso the following: “<quotedText>The license applicant and any party to the proceeding shall be entitled to a determination on the record, after opportunity for an agency trial-type hearing of no more than 90 days, on any disputed issues of material fact with respect to such conditions. All disputed issues of material fact raised by any party shall be determined in a single trial-type hearing to be conducted by the relevant resource agency in accordance with the regulations promulgated under this subsection and within the time frame established by the Commission for each license proceeding. Within <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>90 days of the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Secretaries of the Interior, Commerce, and Agriculture shall establish jointly, by rule, the procedures for such expedited trial-type hearing, including the opportunity to undertake discovery and cross-examine witnesses, in consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.</quotedText>”. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fishways</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 18 of the Federal Power Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s811">16 U.S.C. 811</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>and such fishways as may be prescribed by the Secretary of Commerce.</quotedText>” the <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>following: “<quotedText>The license applicant and any party to the proceeding shall be entitled to a determination on the record, after opportunity for an agency trial-type hearing of no more than 90 days, on any disputed issues of material fact with respect to such fishways. All disputed issues of material fact raised by any party shall be determined in a <page identifier="/us/stat/119/675">119 STAT. 675</page> <?removedLocator I658120?>single trial-type hearing to be conducted by the relevant resource agency in accordance with the regulations promulgated under this subsection and within the time frame established by the Commission for each license proceeding. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>Within 90 days of the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Secretaries of the Interior, Commerce, and Agriculture shall establish jointly, by rule, the procedures for such expedited trial-type hearing, including the opportunity to undertake discovery and cross-examine witnesses, in consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.</quotedText>”. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative Conditions and Prescriptions</inline>.—</heading><content>Part I of the Federal Power Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s791a/etseq">16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> the following new section at the end thereof: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="33">“SEC. 33. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s823d">16 USC 823d</ref>.</p></sidenote>ALTERNATIVE CONDITIONS AND PRESCRIPTIONS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative Conditions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Whenever any person applies for a license for any project works within any reservation of the United States, and the Secretary of the department under whose supervision such reservation falls (referred to in this subsection as the ‘Secretary’) deems a condition to such license to be necessary under the first proviso of section 4(e), the license applicant or any other party to the license proceeding may propose an alternative condition. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Notwithstanding the first proviso of section 4(e), the Secretary shall accept the proposed alternative condition referred to in paragraph (1), and the Commission shall include in the license such alternative condition, if the Secretary determines, based on substantial evidence provided by the license applicant, any other party to the proceeding, or otherwise available to the Secretary, that such alternative condition—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>provides for the adequate protection and utilization of the reservation; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>will either, as compared to the condition initially by the Secretary—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>cost significantly less to implement; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>result in improved operation of the project works for electricity production. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>In making a determination under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall consider evidence provided for the record by any party to a licensing proceeding, or otherwise available to the Secretary, including any evidence provided by the Commission, on the implementation costs or operational impacts for electricity production of a proposed alternative. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>The Secretary concerned shall submit into the public record of the Commission proceeding with any condition under section 4(e) or alternative condition it accepts under this section, a written statement explaining the basis for such condition, and reason for not accepting any alternative condition under this section. The written statement must demonstrate that the Secretary gave equal consideration to the effects of the condition adopted and alternatives not accepted on energy supply, distribution, cost, and use; flood control; navigation; water supply; and air quality (in addition to the preservation of other aspects of environmental quality); based on such information as may be available to the Secretary, including information voluntarily provided in a timely manner by the applicant and others. The Secretary shall also submit, together with the aforementioned written statement, all studies, data, and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/676">119 STAT. 676</page> <?removedLocator I658120?>other factual information available to the Secretary and relevant to the Secretary’s decision. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>If the Commission finds that the Secretary’s final condition would be inconsistent with the purposes of this part, or other applicable law, the Commission may refer the dispute to the Commission’s Dispute Resolution Service. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Dispute Resolution Service shall consult with the Secretary and the Commission and issue a non-binding advisory within 90 days. The Secretary may accept the Dispute Resolution Service advisory unless the Secretary finds that the recommendation will not adequately protect the reservation. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall submit the advisory and the Secretary’s final written determination into the record of the Commission’s proceeding. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative Prescriptions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Whenever the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Commerce prescribes a fishway under section 18, the license applicant or any other party to the license proceeding may propose an alternative to such prescription to construct, maintain, or operate a fishway. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Notwithstanding section 18, the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Commerce, as appropriate, shall accept and prescribe, and the Commission shall require, the proposed alternative referred to in paragraph (1), if the Secretary of the appropriate department determines, based on substantial evidence provided by the license applicant, any other party to the proceeding, or otherwise available to the Secretary, that such alternative—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>will be no less protective than the fishway initially prescribed by the Secretary; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>will either, as compared to the fishway initially prescribed by the Secretary—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>cost significantly less to implement; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>result in improved operation of the project works for electricity production. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>In making a determination under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall consider evidence provided for the record by any party to a licensing proceeding, or otherwise available to the Secretary, including any evidence provided by the Commission, on the implementation costs or operational impacts for electricity production of a proposed alternative. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>The Secretary concerned shall submit into the public record of the Commission proceeding with any prescription under section 18 or alternative prescription it accepts under this section, a written statement explaining the basis for such prescription, and reason for not accepting any alternative prescription under this section. The written statement must demonstrate that the Secretary gave equal consideration to the effects of the prescription adopted and alternatives not accepted on energy supply, distribution, cost, and use; flood control; navigation; water supply; and air quality (in addition to the preservation of other aspects of environmental quality); based on such information as may be available to the Secretary, including information voluntarily provided in a timely manner by the applicant and others. The Secretary shall also submit, together with the aforementioned written statement, all studies, data, and other factual information available to the Secretary and relevant to the Secretary’s decision. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>If the Commission finds that the Secretary’s final prescription would be inconsistent with the purposes of this part, or other applicable law, the Commission may refer the dispute to the <page identifier="/us/stat/119/677">119 STAT. 677</page> Commission’s Dispute Resolution Service. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Dispute Resolution Service shall consult with the Secretary and the Commission and issue a non-binding advisory within 90 days. The Secretary may accept the Dispute Resolution Service advisory unless the Secretary finds that the recommendation will not adequately protect the fish resources. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall submit the advisory and the Secretary’s final written determination into the record of the Commission’s proceeding.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="242">SEC. 242. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15881">42 USC 15881</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>HYDROELECTRIC PRODUCTION INCENTIVES. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incentive Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>For electric energy generated and sold by a qualified hydroelectric facility during the incentive period, the Secretary shall make, subject to the availability of appropriations, incentive payments to the owner or operator of such facility. The amount of such payment made to any such owner or operator shall be as determined under subsection (e) of this section. Payments under this section may only be made upon receipt by the Secretary of an incentive payment application which establishes that the applicant is eligible to receive such payment and which satisfies such other requirements as the Secretary deems necessary. Such application shall be in such form, and shall be submitted at such time, as the Secretary shall establish. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified hydroelectric facility</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>qualified hydroelectric facility</term>” means a turbine or other generating device owned or solely operated by a non-Federal entity which generates hydroelectric energy for sale and which is added to an existing dam or conduit. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing dam or conduit</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>existing dam or conduit</term>” means any dam or conduit the construction of which was completed before the date of the enactment of this section and which does not require any construction or enlargement of impoundment or diversion structures (other than repair or reconstruction) in connection with the installation of a turbine or other generating device. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conduit</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>conduit</term>” has the same meaning as when used in section 30(a)(2) of the Federal Power Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s823a/a/2">16 U.S.C. 823a(a)(2)</ref>). </content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>terms defined in this subsection shall apply without regard to the hydroelectric kilowatt capacity of the facility concerned, without regard to whether the facility uses a dam owned by a governmental or nongovernmental entity, and without regard to whether the facility begins operation on or after the date of the enactment of this section. </continuation></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility Window</inline>.—</heading><content>Payments may be made under this section only for electric energy generated from a qualified hydroelectric facility which begins operation during the period of 10 fiscal years beginning with the first full fiscal year occurring after the date of enactment of this subtitle. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incentive Period</inline>.—</heading><content>A qualified hydroelectric facility may receive payments under this section for a period of 10 fiscal years (referred to in this section as the “incentive period”). Such period shall begin with the fiscal year in which electric energy generated from the facility is first eligible for such payments. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of Payment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Payments made by the Secretary under this section to the owner or operator of a qualified hydroelectric <page identifier="/us/stat/119/678">119 STAT. 678</page> facility shall be based on the number of kilowatt hours of hydroelectric energy generated by the facility during the incentive period. For any such facility, the amount of such payment shall be 1.8 cents per kilowatt hour (adjusted as provided in paragraph (2)), subject to the availability of appropriations under subsection (g), except that no facility may receive more than $750,000 in 1 calendar year. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustments</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of the payment made to any person under this section as provided in paragraph (1) shall be adjusted for inflation for each fiscal year beginning after calendar year 2005 in the same manner as provided in the provisions of section 29(d)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, except that in applying such provisions the calendar year 2005 shall be substituted for calendar year 1979. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>No payment may be made under this section to any qualified hydroelectric facility after the expiration of the period of 20 fiscal years beginning with the first full fiscal year occurring after the date of enactment of this subtitle, and no payment may be made under this section to any such facility after a payment has been made with respect to such facility for a period of 10 fiscal years. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the purposes of this section $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2015. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="243">SEC. 243. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15882">42 USC 15882</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>HYDROELECTRIC EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incentive Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make incentive payments to the owners or operators of hydroelectric facilities at existing dams to be used to make capital improvements in the facilities that are directly related to improving the efficiency of such facilities by at least 3 percent. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><content>Incentive payments under this section shall not exceed 10 percent of the costs of the capital improvement concerned and not more than 1 payment may be made with respect to improvements at a single facility. No payment in excess of $750,000 may be made with respect to improvements at a single facility. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section not more than $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2015. </content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="244">SEC. 244. </num><heading>ALASKA STATE JURISDICTION OVER SMALL HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 32 of the Federal Power Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s823c">16 U.S.C. 823c</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(3)(C), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>except as provided in subsection (j),</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>conditions</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fish and Wildlife</inline>.—</heading><content>If the State of Alaska determines that a recommendation under subsection (a)(3)(C) is inconsistent with paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), the State of Alaska may decline to adopt all or part of the recommendations in accordance with the procedures established under section 10(j)(2).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="245">SEC. 245. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Montana.</p></sidenote><heading>FLINT CREEK HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Time</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote>the time period specified in section 5 of the Federal Power Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s798">16 U.S.C. 798</ref>) <page identifier="/us/stat/119/679">119 STAT. 679</page> <?removedLocator I658120?>that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in this section as the “Commission”) project numbered 12107, the Commission shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>if the preliminary permit is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, extend the preliminary permit for a period of 3 years beginning on the date on which the preliminary permit expires; or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>if the preliminary permit expired before the date of enactment of this Act, on request of the permittee, reinstate the preliminary permit for an additional 3-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Certain Fees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding section 10(e)(1) of the Federal Power Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s803/e/1">16 U.S.C. 803(e)(1)</ref>) or any other provision of Federal law providing for the payment to the United States of charges for the use of Federal land for the purposes of operating and maintaining a hydroelectric development licensed by the Commission, any political subdivision of the State of Montana that holds a Commission license for the Commission project numbered 12107 in Granite and Deer Lodge Counties, Montana, shall be required to pay to the United States for the use of that land for each year during which the political subdivision continues to hold the license for the project, the lesser of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$25,000; or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such annual charge as the Commission or any other department or agency of the Federal Government may assess. </content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="246">SEC. 246. </num><heading>SMALL HYDROELECTRIC POWER PROJECTS. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 408(a)(6) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s2708/a/6">16 U.S.C. 2708(a)(6)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>April 20, 1977</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>July 22, 2005</quotedText>”. </content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Insular Energy </heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="251">SEC. 251. </num><heading>INSULAR AREAS ENERGY SECURITY. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 604 of the Act entitled “An Act to authorize appropriations for certain insular areas of the United States, and for other purposes”, approved December 24, 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1492">48 U.S.C. 1492</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(4) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of subsection (a) the following new paragraphs: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>electric power transmission and distribution lines in insular areas are inadequate to withstand damage caused by the hurricanes and typhoons which frequently occur in insular areas and such damage often costs millions of dollars to repair; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>the refinement of renewable energy technologies since the publication of the 1982 Territorial Energy Assessment prepared pursuant to subsection (c) reveals the need to reassess the state of energy production, consumption, infrastructure, reliance on imported energy, opportunities for energy conservation and increased energy efficiency, and indigenous sources in regard to the insular areas.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (e) to read as follows: <page identifier="/us/stat/119/680">119 STAT. 680</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the head of government of each insular area, shall update the plans required under subsection (c) by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>updating the contents required by subsection (c); </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>drafting long-term energy plans for such insular areas with the objective of reducing, to the extent feasible, their reliance on energy imports by the year 2012, increasing energy conservation and energy efficiency, and maximizing, to the extent feasible, use of indigenous energy sources; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>drafting long-term energy transmission line plans for such insular areas with the objective that the maximum percentage feasible of electric power transmission and distribution lines in each insular area be protected from damage caused by hurricanes and typhoons. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary of Energy shall identify and evaluate the strategies or projects with the greatest potential for reducing the dependence on imported fossil fuels as used for the generation of electricity, including strategies and projects for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>improved supply-side efficiency of centralized electrical generation, transmission, and distribution systems; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>improved demand-side management through—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the application of established standards for energy efficiency for appliances; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the conduct of energy audits for business and industrial customers; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the use of energy savings performance contracts; </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>increased use of renewable energy, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>solar thermal energy for electric generation; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>solar thermal energy for water heating in large buildings, such as hotels, hospitals, government buildings, and residences; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>photovoltaic energy; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>wind energy; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>hydroelectric energy; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>wave energy; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>energy from ocean thermal resources, including ocean thermal-cooling for community air conditioning; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>water vapor condensation for the production of potable water; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>fossil fuel and renewable hybrid electrical generation systems; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><content>other strategies or projects that the Secretary may identify as having significant potential; and </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>fuel substitution and minimization with indigenous biofuels, such as coconut oil. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>In carrying out this subsection, for each insular area with a significant need for distributed generation, the Secretary of Energy shall identify and evaluate the most promising strategies and projects described in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (2) for meeting that need. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>In assessing the potential of any strategy or project under paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary of Energy shall consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the estimated cost of the power or energy to be produced, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any additional costs associated with the distribution of the generation; and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/681">119 STAT. 681</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the long-term availability of the generation source; </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the capacity of the local electrical utility to manage, operate, and maintain any project that may be undertaken; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>other factors the Secretary of Energy considers to be appropriate. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, the updated plans for each insular area required by this subsection.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (g)(4) to read as follows: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Power line grants for insular areas</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to make grants to governments of insular areas of the United States to carry out eligible projects to protect electric power transmission and distribution lines in such insular areas from damage caused by hurricanes and typhoons. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Interior may award grants under subparagraph (A) only to governments of insular areas of the United States that submit written project plans to the Secretary for projects that meet the following criteria: </chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The project is designed to protect electric power transmission and distribution lines located in 1 or more of the insular areas of the United States from damage caused by hurricanes and typhoons. </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The project is likely to substantially reduce the risk of future damage, hardship, loss, or suffering. </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The project addresses 1 or more problems that have been repetitive or that pose a significant risk to public health and safety. </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>The project is not likely to cost more than the value of the reduction in direct damage and other negative impacts that the project is designed to prevent or mitigate. The cost benefit analysis required by this criterion shall be computed on a net present value basis. </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>The project design has taken into consideration long-term changes to the areas and persons it is designed to protect and has manageable future maintenance and modification requirements. </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>The project plan includes an analysis of a range of options to address the problem it is designed to prevent or mitigate and a justification for the selection of the project in light of that analysis. </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>The applicant has demonstrated to the Secretary that the matching funds required by subparagraph (D) are available. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>When making grants under this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall give priority to grants for projects which are likely to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>have the greatest impact on reducing future disaster losses; and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/682">119 STAT. 682</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>best conform with plans that have been approved by the Federal Government or the government of the insular area where the project is to be carried out for development or hazard mitigation for that insular area. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matching requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of the cost for a project for which a grant is provided under this paragraph shall not exceed 75 percent of the total cost of that project. The non-Federal share of the cost may be provided in the form of cash or services. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of funds for certain purposes</inline>.—</heading><content>Grants provided under this paragraph shall not be considered as income, a resource, or a duplicative program when determining eligibility or benefit levels for Federal major disaster and emergency assistance. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph $6,000,000 for each fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this paragraph.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="252">SEC. 252. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15891">42 USC 15891</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROJECTS ENHANCING INSULAR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Project Feasibilty Studies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On a request described in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall conduct a feasibility study of a project to implement a strategy or project identified in the plans submitted to Congress pursuant to section 604 of the Act entitled “An Act to authorize appropriations for certain insular areas of the United States, and for other purposes”, approved December 24, 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1492">48 U.S.C. 1492</ref>), as having the potential to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>significantly reduce the dependence of an insular area on imported fossil fuels; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide needed distributed generation to an insular area. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Request</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall conduct a feasibility study under paragraph (1) on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the request of an electric utility located in an insular area that commits to fund at least 10 percent of the cost of the study; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>if the electric utility is located in the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau, written support for that request by the President or the Ambassador of the affected freely associated state. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall consult with regional utility organizations in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>conducting feasibility studies under paragraph (1); and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>determining the feasibility of potential projects. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Feasibility</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of a feasibility study under paragraph (1), a project shall be determined to be feasible if the project would significantly reduce the dependence of an insular area on imported fossil fuels, or provide needed distributed generation to an insular area, at a reasonable cost. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>On a determination by the Secretary (in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior) that a project <page identifier="/us/stat/119/683">119 STAT. 683</page> is feasible under subsection (a) and a commitment by an electric utility to operate and maintain the project, the Secretary may provide such technical and financial assistance as the Secretary determines is appropriate for the implementation of the project. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regional utility organizations</inline>.—</heading><content>In providing assistance under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider providing the assistance through regional utility organizations. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$500,000 for each fiscal year for project feasibility studies under subsection (a); and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$4,000,000 for each fiscal year for project implementation under subsection (b). </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation of funds received by insular areas</inline>.—</heading><content>No insular area may receive, during any 3-year period, more than 20 percent of the total funds made available during that 3-year period under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) unless the Secretary determines that providing funding in excess of that percentage best advances existing opportunities to meet the objectives of this section. </content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>OIL AND GAS </heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Petroleum Reserve and Home Heating Oil </heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>PERMANENT AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE AND OTHER ENERGY PROGRAMS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to Title I of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Title I of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6212/etseq">42 U.S.C. 6212 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 166 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6246">42 U.S.C. 6246</ref>) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS </heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="166">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>166.</num><content> There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this part and part D, to remain available until expended.”</content></section> </quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 186 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6250e">42 U.S.C. 6250e</ref>); and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> part E (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6251">42 U.S.C. 6251</ref>). </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to Title II of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Title II of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6271/etseq">42 U.S.C. 6271 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before section 273 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6283">42 U.S.C. 6283</ref>) the following: <quotedContent><part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="C">“PART C—</num><heading class="bold ">SUMMER FILL AND FUEL BUDGETING PROGRAMS”</heading></part></quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 273(e) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6283/e">42 U.S.C. 6283(e)</ref>); and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> part D (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6285">42 U.S.C. 6285</ref>). </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The table of contents for the Energy Policy and Conservation Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/684">119 STAT. 684</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the items relating to part C of title I the following: <?GPOvSpace 03?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="part" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“Part D—</designator> <label>Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve </label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 181. </designator> <label>Establishment. </label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 182. </designator> <label>Authority. </label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 183. </designator> <label>Conditions for release; plan. </label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 184. </designator> <label>Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account. </label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 185. </designator> <label>Exemptions.”; <?GPOvSpace 03?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the items relating to part C of title II to read as follows: <?GPOvSpace 03?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="part" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“Part C—</designator> <label>Summer Fill and Fuel Budgeting Programs </label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 273. </designator> <label>Summer fill and fuel budgeting programs.”; <?GPOvSpace 03?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">and </p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the items relating to part D of title II. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 183(b)(1) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6250b/b/1">42 U.S.C. 6250b(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by more</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>mid-October through March</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by more than 60 percent over its 5-year rolling average for the months of mid-October through March (considered as a heating season average)</quotedText>”. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fill </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6240">42 USC 6240 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Capacity</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall, as expeditiously as practicable, without incurring excessive cost or appreciably affecting the price of petroleum products to consumers, acquire petroleum in quantities sufficient to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to the 1,000,000,000-barrel capacity authorized under section 154(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6234/a">42 U.S.C. 6234(a)</ref>), in accordance with the sections 159 and 160 of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6239">42 U.S.C. 6239</ref>, 6240). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 160 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6240">42 U.S.C. 6240</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following new subsection: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall develop, with public notice and opportunity for comment, procedures consistent with the objectives of this section to acquire petroleum for the Reserve. Such procedures shall take into account the need to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>maximize overall domestic supply of crude oil (including quantities stored in private sector inventories); </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>avoid incurring excessive cost or appreciably affecting the price of petroleum products to consumers; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>minimize the costs to the Department of the Interior and the Department of Energy in acquiring such petroleum products (including foregone revenues to the Treasury when petroleum products for the Reserve are obtained through the royalty-in-kind program); </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>protect national security; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>avoid adversely affecting current and futures prices, supplies, and inventories of oil; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>address other factors that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6240">42 USC 6240 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">requests for deferrals of scheduled deliveries</inline>.—</heading><content>The procedures developed under section 160(c) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as added by subparagraph (A), shall include procedures and criteria <page identifier="/us/stat/119/685">119 STAT. 685</page> <?removedLocator I658124?>for the review of requests for the deferrals of scheduled deliveries. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadlines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>propose the procedures required under the amendment made by subparagraph (A) not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>promulgate the procedures not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>comply with the procedures in acquiring petroleum for the Reserve effective beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading>NATIONAL OILHEAT RESEARCH ALLIANCE. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 713 of the Energy Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/469">Public Law 106–469</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6201">42 U.S.C. 6201 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>9</quotedText>”. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="303">SEC. 303. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading>SITE SELECTION. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a proceeding to select, from sites that the Secretary has previously studied, sites necessary to enable acquisition by the Secretary of the full authorized volume of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. In such proceeding, the Secretary shall first consider and give preference to the five sites which the Secretary previously assessed in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement, DOE/EIS–0165–D. However, the Secretary in his discretion may select other sites as proposed by a State where a site has been previously studied by the Secretary to meet the full authorized volume of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. </content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Natural Gas </heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="311">SEC. 311. </num><heading>EXPORTATION OR IMPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of Natural Gas Act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1(b) of the Natural Gas Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s717/b">15 U.S.C. 717(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and to the importation or exportation of natural gas in foreign commerce and to persons engaged in such importation or exportation,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>such transportation or sale,</quotedText>”. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2 of the Natural Gas Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s717a">15 U.S.C. 717a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><chapeau>‘LNG terminal’ includes all natural gas facilities located onshore or in State waters that are used to receive, unload, load, store, transport, gasify, liquefy, or process natural gas that is imported to the United States from a foreign country, exported to a foreign country from the United States, or transported in interstate commerce by waterborne vessel, but does not include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>waterborne vessels used to deliver natural gas to or from any such facility; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any pipeline or storage facility subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission under section 7.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization for Siting, Construction, Expansion, or Operation of LNG Terminals</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The title for section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s717b">15 U.S.C. 717b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">; lng terminals</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">exportation or importation of natural gas</headingText></quotedText>”. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/686">119 STAT. 686</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s717b">15 U.S.C. 717b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><chapeau>Except as specifically provided in this Act, nothing in this Act affects the rights of States under—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1451/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.</ref>); </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Clean Air Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7401/etseq">42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.</ref>); or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1251/etseq">33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.</ref>). </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Commission shall have the exclusive authority to approve or deny an application for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of an LNG terminal. Except as specifically provided in this Act, nothing in this Act is intended to affect otherwise applicable law related to any Federal agency’s authorities or responsibilities related to LNG terminals. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Upon the filing of any application to site, construct, expand, or operate an LNG terminal, the Commission shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>set the matter for hearing; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>give reasonable notice of the hearing to all interested persons, including the State commission of the State in which the LNG terminal is located and, if not the same, the Governor-appointed State agency described in section 3A; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>decide the matter in accordance with this subsection; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>issue or deny the appropriate order accordingly. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Commission may approve an application described in paragraph (2), in whole or part, with such modifications and upon such terms and conditions as the Commission find necessary or appropriate. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>Before January 1, 2015, the Commission shall not—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>deny an application solely on the basis that the applicant proposes to use the LNG terminal exclusively or partially for gas that the applicant or an affiliate of the applicant will supply to the facility; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>condition an order on—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a requirement that the LNG terminal offer service to customers other than the applicant, or any affiliate of the applicant, securing the order; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>any regulation of the rates, charges, terms, or conditions of service of the LNG terminal; or </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>a requirement to file with the Commission schedules or contracts related to the rates, charges, terms, or conditions of service of the LNG terminal. </content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote>Subparagraph (B) shall cease to have effect on January 1, 2030. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>An order issued for an LNG terminal that also offers service to customers on an open access basis shall not result in subsidization of expansion capacity by existing customers, degradation of service to existing customers, or undue discrimination against existing customers as to their terms or conditions of service at the facility, as all of those terms are defined by the Commission. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f)</num><paragraph class="inline" role="definitions"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>military installation</term>’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>means a base, camp, post, range, station, yard, center, or homeport facility for any ship or other activity under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense, including any leased facility, that is located within a State, the District of Columbia, or any territory of the United States; and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/687">119 STAT. 687</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>does not include any facility used primarily for civil works, rivers and harbors projects, or flood control projects, as determined by the Secretary of Defense. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandum.</p></sidenote>The Commission shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of Defense for the purpose of ensuring that the Commission coordinate and consult with the Secretary of Defense on the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of liquefied natural gas facilities that may affect an active military installation. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Commission shall obtain the concurrence of the Secretary of Defense before authorizing the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of liquefied natural gas facilities affecting the training or activities of an active military installation.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">LNG Terminal State and Local Safety Concerns</inline>.—</heading><content>After section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s717b">15 U.S.C. 717b</ref>) insert the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“STATE AND LOCAL SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS </heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3A">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>3A.</num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s717b–1">15 USC 717b–1</ref>.</p></sidenote>The Commission shall promulgate regulations on the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) pre-filing process within 60 days after the date of enactment of this section. An applicant shall comply with pre-filing process required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 prior to filing an application with the Commission. The regulations shall require that the pre-filing process commence at least 6 months prior to the filing of an application for authorization to construct an LNG terminal and encourage applicants to cooperate with State and local officials. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><chapeau>The Governor of a State in which an LNG terminal is proposed to be located shall designate the appropriate State agency for the purposes of consulting with the Commission regarding an application under section 3. The Commission shall consult with such State agency regarding State and local safety considerations prior to issuing an order pursuant to section 3. For the purposes of this section, State and local safety considerations include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the kind and use of the facility; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the existing and projected population and demographic characteristics of the location; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the existing and proposed land use near the location; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the natural and physical aspects of the location; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>the emergency response capabilities near the facility location; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>the need to encourage remote siting. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>The State agency may furnish an advisory report on State and local safety considerations to the Commission with respect to an application no later than 30 days after the application was filed with the Commission. Before issuing an order authorizing an applicant to site, construct, expand, or operate an LNG terminal, the Commission shall review and respond specifically to the issues raised by the State agency described in subsection (b) in the advisory report. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>This subsection shall apply to any application filed after the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. A <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>State agency has 30 days after such date of enactment to file an advisory report related to any applications pending at the Commission as of such date of enactment. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content>The State commission of the State in which an LNG terminal is located may, after the terminal is operational, conduct <page identifier="/us/stat/119/688">119 STAT. 688</page> safety inspections in conformance with Federal regulations and guidelines with respect to the LNG terminal upon written notice to the Commission. The State commission may notify the Commission of any alleged safety violations. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>The Commission shall transmit information regarding such allegations to the appropriate Federal agency, which shall take appropriate action and notify the State commission. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>In any order authorizing an LNG terminal the Commission shall require the LNG terminal operator to develop an Emergency Response Plan. The Emergency Response Plan shall be prepared in consultation with the United States Coast Guard and State and local agencies and be approved by the Commission prior to any final approval to begin construction. The Plan shall include a cost-sharing plan. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>A cost-sharing plan developed under paragraph (1) shall include a description of any direct cost reimbursements that the applicant agrees to provide to any State and local agencies with responsibility for security and safety—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>at the LNG terminal; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in proximity to vessels that serve the facility.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="312">SEC. 312. </num><heading>NEW NATURAL GAS STORAGE FACILITIES. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 4 of the Natural Gas Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s717c">15 U.S.C. 717c</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>In exercising its authority under this Act or the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3301/etseq">15 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.</ref>), the Commission may authorize a natural gas company (or any person that will be a natural gas company on completion of any proposed construction) to provide storage and storage-related services at market-based rates for new storage capacity related to a specific facility placed in service after the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, notwithstanding the fact that the company is unable to demonstrate that the company lacks market power, if the Commission determines that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>market-based rates are in the public interest and necessary to encourage the construction of the storage capacity in the area needing storage services; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>customers are adequately protected. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Commission shall ensure that reasonable terms and conditions are in place to protect consumers. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>If the Commission authorizes a natural gas company to charge market-based rates under this subsection, the Commission shall review periodically whether the market-based rate is just, reasonable, and not unduly discriminatory or preferential.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="313">SEC. 313. </num><heading>PROCESS COORDINATION; HEARINGS; RULES OF PROCEDURE. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 15 of the Natural Gas Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s717n">15 U.S.C. 717n</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the section heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">process coordination; hearings; rules of procedure</headingText></quotedText>”; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (a) and (b) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">sec. 15.</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15.(a)">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>15.(a)</num><chapeau> In this section, the term ‘<term>Federal authorization</term>’—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>means any authorization required under Federal law with respect to an application for authorization under section <page identifier="/us/stat/119/689">119 STAT. 689</page> 3 or a certificate of public convenience and necessity under section 7; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>includes any permits, special use authorizations, certifications, opinions, or other approvals as may be required under Federal law with respect to an application for authorization under section 3 or a certificate of public convenience and necessity under section 7. </content></paragraph><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation as Lead Agency</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall act as the lead agency for the purposes of coordinating all applicable Federal authorizations and for the purposes of complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Federal and State agency considering an aspect of an application for Federal authorization shall cooperate with the Commission and comply with the deadlines established by the Commission. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Schedule</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission authority to set schedule</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall establish a schedule for all Federal authorizations. In establishing the schedule, the Commission shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>ensure expeditious completion of all such proceedings; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>comply with applicable schedules established by Federal law. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to meet schedule</inline>.—</heading><content>If a Federal or State administrative agency does not complete a proceeding for an approval that is required for a Federal authorization in accordance with the schedule established by the Commission, the applicant may pursue remedies under section 19(d). </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consolidated Record</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall, with the cooperation of Federal and State administrative agencies and officials, maintain a complete consolidated record of all decisions made or actions taken by the Commission or by a Federal administrative agency or officer (or State administrative agency or officer acting under delegated Federal authority) with respect to any Federal authorization. Such record shall be the record for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>appeals or reviews under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1451/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.</ref>), provided that the record may be supplemented as expressly provided pursuant to section 319 of that Act; or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>judicial review under section 19(d) of decisions made or actions taken of Federal and State administrative agencies and officials, provided that, if the Court determines that the record does not contain sufficient information, the Court may remand the proceeding to the Commission for further development of the consolidated record.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Judicial Review</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 19 of the Natural Gas Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s717r">15 U.S.C. 717r</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Judicial Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The United States Court of Appeals for the circuit in which a facility subject to section 3 or section 7 is proposed to be constructed, expanded, or operated shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over any civil action for the review of an order or action of a Federal agency (other than the Commission) or State administrative agency acting pursuant to Federal law to issue, condition, or deny any permit, <page identifier="/us/stat/119/690">119 STAT. 690</page> license, concurrence, or approval (hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘permit’) required under Federal law, other than the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1451/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.</ref>). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agency delay</inline>.—</heading><content>The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over any civil action for the review of an alleged failure to act by a Federal agency (other than the Commission) or State administrative agency acting pursuant to Federal law to issue, condition, or deny any permit required under Federal law, other than the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1451/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.</ref>), for a facility subject to section 3 or section 7. The failure of an agency to take action on a permit required under Federal law, other than the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, in accordance with the Commission schedule established pursuant to section 15(c) shall be considered inconsistent with Federal law for the purposes of paragraph (3). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Court action</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Court finds that such order or action is inconsistent with the Federal law governing such permit and would prevent the construction, expansion, or operation of the facility subject to section 3 or section 7, the Court shall remand the proceeding to the agency to take appropriate action consistent with the order of the Court. If the Court remands the order or action to the Federal or State agency, the Court shall set a reasonable schedule and deadline for the agency to act on remand. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission action</inline>.—</heading><content>For any action described in this subsection, the Commission shall file with the Court the consolidated record of such order or action to which the appeal hereunder relates. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Court shall set any action brought under this subsection for expedited consideration.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="314">SEC. 314. </num><heading>PENALTIES. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criminal Penalties</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Natural gas act</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 21 of the Natural Gas Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s717t">15 U.S.C. 717t</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,000,000</quotedText>”; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>two years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5 years</quotedText>”; and </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$500</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000</quotedText>”. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Natural gas policy act of 1978</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 504(c) of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3414/c">15 U.S.C. 3414(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,000,000</quotedText>”; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>two years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5 years</quotedText>”; and </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$500 for each violation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000 for each day on which the offense occurs</quotedText>”. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Civil Penalties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/691">119 STAT. 691</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Natural gas act</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Natural Gas Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s717/etseq">15 U.S.C. 717 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">15 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">717u–717w.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> sections 22 through 24 as sections 24 through 26, respectively; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 21 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s717t">15 U.S.C. 717t</ref>) the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“CIVIL PENALTY AUTHORITY </heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>22.</num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s717t–1">15 USC 717t–1</ref>.</p></sidenote>Any person that violates this Act, or any rule, regulation, restriction, condition, or order made or imposed by the Commission under authority of this Act, shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000,000 per day per violation for as long as the violation continues. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>The penalty shall be assessed by the Commission after notice and opportunity for public hearing. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>In determining the amount of a proposed penalty, the Commission shall take into consideration the nature and seriousness of the violation and the efforts to remedy the violation.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Natural gas policy act of 1978</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 504(b)(6)(A) of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3414/b/6/A">15 U.S.C. 3414(b)(6)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,000,000</quotedText>”; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,000,000</quotedText>”. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="315">SEC. 315. </num><heading>MARKET MANIPULATION. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Natural Gas Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 4 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s717c">15 U.S.C. 717c</ref>) the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“PROHIBITION ON MARKET MANIPULATION </heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4A">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>4A.</num><content> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s717c–1">15 USC 717c–1</ref>.</p></sidenote>It shall be unlawful for any entity, directly or indirectly, to use or employ, in connection with the purchase or sale of natural gas or the purchase or sale of transportation services subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, any manipulative or deceptive device or contrivance (as those terms are used in section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78j/b">15 U.S.C. 78j(b)</ref>)) in contravention of such rules and regulations as the Commission may prescribe as necessary in the public interest or for the protection of natural gas ratepayers. Nothing in this section shall be construed to create a private right of action.”</content></section> </quotedContent>. </content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="316">SEC. 316. </num><heading>NATURAL GAS MARKET TRANSPARENCY RULES. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Natural Gas Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s717/etseq">15 U.S.C. 717 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 22 the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“NATURAL GAS MARKET TRANSPARENCY RULES </heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>23.</num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s717t–2">15 USC 717t–2</ref>.</p></sidenote>The Commission is directed to facilitate price transparency in markets for the sale or transportation of physical natural gas in interstate commerce, having due regard for the public interest, the integrity of those markets, fair competition, and the protection of consumers. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Commission may prescribe such rules as the Commission determines necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section. The rules shall provide for the dissemination, on a timely basis, of information about the availability and prices <page identifier="/us/stat/119/692">119 STAT. 692</page> of natural gas sold at wholesale and in interstate commerce to the Commission, State commissions, buyers and sellers of wholesale natural gas, and the public. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The Commission may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>obtain the information described in paragraph (2) from any market participant; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>rely on entities other than the Commission to receive and make public the information, subject to the disclosure rules in subsection (b). </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>In carrying out this section, the Commission shall consider the degree of price transparency provided by existing price publishers and providers of trade processing services, and shall rely on such publishers and services to the maximum extent possible. The Commission may establish an electronic information system if it determines that existing price publications are not adequately providing price discovery or market transparency. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Rules described in subsection (a)(2), if adopted, shall exempt from disclosure information the Commission determines would, if disclosed, be detrimental to the operation of an effective market or jeopardize system security. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>In determining the information to be made available under this section and the time to make the information available, the Commission shall seek to ensure that consumers and competitive markets are protected from the adverse effects of potential collusion or other anticompetitive behaviors that can be facilitated by untimely public disclosure of transaction-specific information. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandum.</p></sidenote>Within 180 days of enactment of this section, the Commission shall conclude a memorandum of understanding with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission relating to information sharing, which shall include, among other things, provisions ensuring that information requests to markets within the respective jurisdiction of each agency are properly coordinated to minimize duplicative information requests, and provisions regarding the treatment of proprietary trading information. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to limit or affect the exclusive jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission under the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.</ref>). </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Commission shall not condition access to interstate pipeline transportation on the reporting requirements of this section. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Commission shall not require natural gas producers, processors, or users who have a de minimis market presence to comply with the reporting requirements of this section. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), no person shall be subject to any civil penalty under this section with respect to any violation occurring more than 3 years before the date on which the person is provided notice of the proposed penalty under section 22(b). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply in any case in which the Commission finds that a seller that has entered into a contract for the transportation or sale of natural gas subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission has engaged in fraudulent market manipulation activities materially affecting the contract in violation of section 4A.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/693">119 STAT. 693</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="317">SEC. 317. </num><heading>FEDERAL-STATE LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS FORUMS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in cooperation and consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the Governors of the Coastal States, shall convene not less than 3 forums on liquefied natural gas. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The forums shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>be located in areas where liquefied natural gas facilities are under consideration; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>be designed to foster dialogue among Federal officials, State and local officials, the general public, independent experts, and industry representatives; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>at a minimum, provide an opportunity for public education and dialogue on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the role of liquefied natural gas in meeting current and future United States energy supply requirements and demand, in the context of the full range of energy supply options; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Federal and State siting and permitting processes; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the potential risks and rewards associated with importing liquefied natural gas; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Federal safety and environmental requirements (including regulations) applicable to liquefied natural gas; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>prevention, mitigation, and response strategies for liquefied natural gas hazards; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>additional issues as appropriate. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of the forums shall be to identify and develop best practices for addressing the issues and challenges associated with liquefied natural gas imports, building on existing cooperative efforts. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section. </content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="318">SEC. 318. </num><heading>PROHIBITION OF TRADING AND SERVING BY CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 20 of the Natural Gas Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s717s">15 U.S.C. 717s</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><chapeau>In any proceedings under subsection (a), the court may prohibit, conditionally or unconditionally, and permanently or for such period of time as the court determines, any individual who is engaged or has engaged in practices constituting a violation of section 4A (including related rules and regulations) from—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>acting as an officer or director of a natural gas company; or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>engaging in the business of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the purchasing or selling of natural gas; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the purchasing or selling of transmission services subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/694">119 STAT. 694</page></content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Production </heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="321">SEC. 321. </num><heading>OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF PROVISIONS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Storage on the Outer Continental Shelf</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5(a)(5) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1334/a/5">43 U.S.C. 1334(a)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>from any source</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>oil and gas</quotedText>”. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Natural Gas Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3(13) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1502/13">33 U.S.C. 1502(13)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end before the semicolon the following: “<quotedText>, natural gas liquids, liquefied petroleum gas, and condensate recovered from natural gas</quotedText>”. </content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="322">SEC. 322. </num><heading>HYDRAULIC FRACTURING. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Paragraph (1) of section 1421(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300h/d">42 U.S.C. 300h(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Underground injection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>underground injection</term>’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>means the subsurface emplacement of fluids by well injection; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>excludes—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the underground injection of natural gas for purposes of storage; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the underground injection of fluids or propping agents (other than diesel fuels) pursuant to hydraulic fracturing operations related to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="323">SEC. 323. </num><heading>OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION DEFINED. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1362">33 U.S.C. 1362</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">“(24) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oil and gas exploration and production</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>oil and gas exploration, production, processing, or treatment operations or transmission facilities</term>’ means all field activities or operations associated with exploration, production, processing, or treatment operations, or transmission facilities, including activities necessary to prepare a site for drilling and for the movement and placement of drilling equipment, whether or not such field activities or operations may be considered to be construction activities.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Naval Petroleum Reserve </heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="331">SEC. 331. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7420">10 USC 7420 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION, NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVE NUMBERED 2, KERN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Jurisdiction Transfer to Secretary of the Interior</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, administrative jurisdiction and control over all public domain lands included within Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 2 located in Kern County, California (other than the lands specified in subsection (b)), are transferred from the Secretary to the Secretary of the Interior for management, subject to subsection (c), in accordance with the laws governing management of the public lands, and the regulations promulgated under such laws, including the <page identifier="/us/stat/119/695">119 STAT. 695</page> <?removedLocator I658120?>Mineral Leasing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s181/etseq">30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.</ref>) and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1701/etseq">43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.</ref>). </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion of Certain Reserve Lands</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The transfer of administrative jurisdiction made by subsection (a) does not include the following lands: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>That portion of Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 2 authorized for disposal under section 3403(a) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (<ref href="/us/pl/105/261">Public Law 105–261</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7420">10 U.S.C. 7420 note</ref>). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>That portion of the surface estate of Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 2 conveyed to the City of Taft, California, by section 333. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose of Transfer</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Production of hydrocarbon resources</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the principal purpose of the lands subject to transfer under subsection (a) is the production of hydrocarbon resources, and the Secretary of the Interior shall manage the lands in a fashion consistent with this purpose. In managing the lands, the Secretary of the Interior shall regulate operations to prevent unnecessary degradation and to provide for ultimate economic recovery of the resources. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disposal authority and surface use</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Interior may make disposals of lands subject to transfer under subsection (a), or allow commercial or non-profit surface use of such lands, not to exceed 10 acres each, so long as the disposals or surface uses do not materially interfere with the ultimate economic recovery of the hydrocarbon resources of such lands. All revenues received from the disposal of lands under this paragraph or from allowing the surface use of such lands shall be deposited in the Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 2 Lease Revenue Account established by section 332. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3403 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (<ref href="/us/pl/105/261">Public Law 105–261</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7420">10 U.S.C. 7420 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b). </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="332">SEC. 332. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7420">10 USC 7420 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVE NUMBERED 2 LEASE REVENUE ACCOUNT. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Treasury a special deposit account to be known as the “Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 2 Lease Revenue Account” (in this section referred to as the “lease revenue account”). The lease revenue account is a revolving account, and amounts in the lease revenue account shall be available to the Secretary of the Interior, without further appropriation, for the purposes specified in subsection (b). </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes of Account</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental-related costs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The lease revenue account shall be the sole and exclusive source of funds to pay for any and all costs and expenses incurred by the United States for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>environmental investigations (other than any environmental investigations that were conducted by the Secretary before the transfer of the Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 2 lands under section 331), remediation, compliance actions, response, waste management, impediments, fines or penalties, or any other costs or expenses <page identifier="/us/stat/119/696">119 STAT. 696</page> of any kind arising from, or relating to, conditions existing on or below the Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 2 lands, or activities occurring or having occurred on such lands, on or before the date of the transfer of such lands; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any future remediation necessitated as a result of pre-transfer and leasing activities on such lands. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition costs</inline>.—</heading><content>The lease revenue account shall also be available for use by the Secretary of the Interior to pay for transition costs incurred by the Department of the Interior associated with the transfer and leasing of the Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 2 lands. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The lease revenue account shall consist of the following: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for a period of three years after the date of the transfer of the Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 2 lands under section 331, the sum of $500,000 per year of revenue from leases entered into before that date, including bonuses, rents, royalties, and interest charges collected pursuant to the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1701">30 U.S.C. 1701</ref> et. seq.), derived from the Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 2 lands, shall be deposited into the lease revenue account. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Subject to subsection (d), all revenues derived from leases on Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 2 lands issued on or after the date of the transfer of such lands, including bonuses, rents, royalties, and interest charges collected pursuant to the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1701/etseq">30 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.</ref>), shall be deposited into the lease revenue account. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds in the lease revenue account shall not exceed $3,000,000 at any one time. Whenever funds in the lease revenue account are obligated or expended so that the balance in the account falls below that amount, lease revenues referred to in subsection (c)(2) shall be deposited in the account to maintain a balance of $3,000,000. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of Account</inline>.—</heading><content>At <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>such time as the Secretary of the Interior certifies that remediation of all environmental contamination of Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 2 lands in existence as of the date of the transfer of such lands under section 331 has been successfully completed, that all costs and expenses of investigation, remediation, compliance actions, response, waste management, impediments, fines, or penalties associated with environmental contamination of such lands in existence as of the date of the transfer have been paid in full, and that the transition costs of the Department of the Interior referred to in subsection (b)(2) have been paid in full, the lease revenue account shall be terminated and any remaining funds shall be distributed in accordance with subsection (f). </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution of </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Remaining Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s191">30 U.S.C. 191</ref>) shall apply to the payment and distribution of all funds remaining in the lease revenue account upon its termination under subsection (e). <page identifier="/us/stat/119/697">119 STAT. 697</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="333">SEC. 333. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7420">10 USC 7420 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>LAND CONVEYANCE, PORTION OF NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVE NUMBERED 2, TO CITY OF TAFT, CALIFORNIA. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>on the date of the enactment of this Act, there is conveyed to the City of Taft, California (in this section referred to as the “City”), all surface right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property consisting of approximately 220 acres located in the NE¼, the NE¼ of the NW¼, and the N½ of the SE¼ of the NW¼ of section 18, township 32 south, range 24 east, Mount Diablo meridian, Kern County, California. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><content>The conveyance under subsection (a) is made without the payment of consideration by the City. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Existing Rights</inline>.—</heading><content>The conveyance under subsection (a) is subject to valid existing rights, including Federal oil and gas lease SAC–019577. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Minerals</inline>.—</heading><content>All coal, oil, gas, and other minerals within the lands conveyed under subsection (a) are reserved to the United States, except that the United States and its lessees, licensees, permittees, or assignees shall have no right of surface use or occupancy of the lands. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require the United States or its lessees, licensees, permittees, or assignees to support the surface of the conveyed lands. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indemnify and Hold Harmless</inline>.—</heading><content>The City shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the United States for, from, and against, and the City shall assume all responsibility for, any and all liability of any kind or nature, including all loss, cost, expense, or damage, arising from the City’s use or occupancy of, or operations on, the land conveyed under subsection (a), whether such use or occupancy of, or operations on, occurred before or occur after the date of the enactment of this Act. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Instrument of Conveyance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall execute, file, and cause to be recorded in the appropriate office a deed or other appropriate instrument documenting the conveyance made by this section. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="334">SEC. 334. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7420">10 USC 7420 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REVOCATION OF LAND WITHDRAWAL. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Executive Order of December 13, 1912, which created Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 2, is revoked in its entirety. </content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Production Incentives </heading> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="341">SEC. 341. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15901">42 USC 15901</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITION OF SECRETARY. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this subtitle, the term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the Interior. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="342">SEC. 342. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15902">42 USC 15902</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROGRAM ON OIL AND GAS ROYALTIES IN-KIND. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of Section</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this section applies to all royalty in-kind accepted by the Secretary on or after the date of enactment of this Act under any Federal oil or gas lease or permit under—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>section 36 of the Mineral Leasing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s192">30 U.S.C. 192</ref>); </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>section 27 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1353">43 U.S.C. 1353</ref>); or <page identifier="/us/stat/119/698">119 STAT. 698</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any other Federal law governing leasing of Federal land for oil and gas development. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>All royalty accruing to the United States shall, on the demand of the Secretary, be paid in-kind. If the Secretary makes such a demand, the following provisions apply to the payment: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Satisfaction of royalty obligation</inline>.—</heading><content>Delivery by, or on behalf of, the lessee of the royalty amount and quality due under the lease satisfies royalty obligation of the lessee for the amount delivered, except that transportation and processing reimbursements paid to, or deductions claimed by, the lessee shall be subject to review and audit. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Marketable condition</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of marketable condition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term “<term>in marketable condition</term>” means sufficiently free from impurities and otherwise in a condition that the royalty production will be accepted by a purchaser under a sales contract typical of the field or area in which the royalty production was produced. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Royalty production shall be placed in marketable condition by the lessee at no cost to the United States. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disposition by the secretary</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>sell or otherwise dispose of any royalty production taken in-kind (other than oil or gas transferred under section 27(a)(3) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1353/a/3">43 U.S.C. 1353(a)(3)</ref>) for not less than the market price; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>transport or process (or both) any royalty production taken in-kind. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retention by the secretary</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may, notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">section 3302 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, retain and use a portion of the revenues from the sale of oil and gas taken in-kind that otherwise would be deposited to miscellaneous receipts, without regard to fiscal year limitation, or may use oil or gas received as royalty taken in-kind (referred to in this paragraph as “royalty production”) to pay the cost of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>transporting the royalty production; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>processing the royalty production; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>disposing of the royalty production; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any combination of transporting, processing, and disposing of the royalty production. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary may not use revenues from the sale of oil and gas taken in-kind to pay for personnel, travel, or other administrative costs of the Federal Government. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary may use a portion of the revenues from royalty in-kind sales, without fiscal year limitation, to pay salaries and other administrative costs directly related to the royalty in-kind program. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement of Cost</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the lessee, pursuant to an agreement with the United States or as provided in the lease, processes the royalty gas or delivers the royalty oil or gas at a point not on or adjacent to the lease area, the Secretary shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/699">119 STAT. 699</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>reimburse the lessee for the reasonable costs of transportation (not including gathering) from the lease to the point of delivery or for processing costs; or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>allow the lessee to deduct the transportation or processing costs in reporting and paying royalties in-value for other Federal oil and gas leases. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Benefit to the United States Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may receive oil or gas royalties in-kind only if the Secretary determines that receiving royalties in-kind provides benefits to the United States that are greater than or equal to the benefits that are likely to have been received had royalties been taken in-value. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than September 30, 2006, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that addresses—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>actions taken to develop business processes and automated systems to fully support the royalty-in-kind capability to be used in tandem with the royalty-in-value approach in managing Federal oil and gas revenue; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>future royalty-in-kind businesses operation plans and objectives. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports on oil or gas royalties taken in-kind</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each of fiscal years 2006 through 2015 in which the United States takes oil or gas royalties in-kind from production in any State or from the outer Continental Shelf, excluding royalties taken in-kind and sold to refineries under subsection (h), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the 1 or more methodologies used by the Secretary to determine compliance with subsection (d), including the performance standard for comparing amounts received by the United States derived from royalties in-kind to amounts likely to have been received had royalties been taken in-value; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an explanation of the evaluation that led the Secretary to take royalties in-kind from a lease or group of leases, including the expected revenue effect of taking royalties in-kind; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>actual amounts received by the United States derived from taking royalties in-kind and costs and savings incurred by the United States associated with taking royalties in-kind, including administrative savings and any new or increased administrative costs; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>an evaluation of other relevant public benefits or detriments associated with taking royalties in-kind. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deduction of Expenses</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Before making payments under section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s191">30 U.S.C. 191</ref>) or section 8(g) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1337/g">43 U.S.C. 1337(g)</ref>) of revenues derived from the sale of royalty production taken in-kind from a lease, the Secretary shall deduct amounts paid or deducted under subsections (b)(4) and (c) and deposit the amount of the deductions in the miscellaneous receipts of the Treasury. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accounting for deductions</inline>.—</heading><content>When the Secretary allows the lessee to deduct transportation or processing costs under subsection (c), the Secretary may not reduce any payments to recipients of revenues derived from any other Federal oil and gas lease as a consequence of that deduction. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/700">119 STAT. 700</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation With States</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall consult with a State before conducting a royalty in-kind program under this subtitle within the State; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>may delegate management of any portion of the Federal royalty in-kind program to the State except as otherwise prohibited by Federal law; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>shall consult annually with any State from which Federal oil or gas royalty is being taken in-kind to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the royalty in-kind program provides revenues to the State greater than or equal to the revenues likely to have been received had royalties been taken in-value. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Small Refineries</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preference</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary finds that sufficient supplies of crude oil are not available in the open market to refineries that do not have their own source of supply for crude oil, the Secretary may grant preference to those refineries in the sale of any royalty oil accruing or reserved to the United States under Federal oil and gas leases issued under any mineral leasing law, for processing or use in those refineries at private sale at not less than the market price. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Proration among refineries in production area</inline>.—</heading><content>In disposing of oil under this subsection, the Secretary may, at the discretion of the Secretary, prorate the oil among refineries described in paragraph (1) in the area in which the oil is produced. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disposition to Federal Agencies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Onshore royalty</inline>.—</heading><content>Any royalty oil or gas taken by the Secretary in-kind from onshore oil and gas leases may be sold at not less than the market price to any Federal agency. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Offshore royalty</inline>.—</heading><content>Any royalty oil or gas taken in-kind from a Federal oil or gas lease on the outer Continental Shelf may be disposed of only under section 27 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1353">43 U.S.C. 1353</ref>). </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Low-Income Energy Assistance Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preference</inline>.—</heading><content>In disposing of royalty oil or gas taken in-kind under this section, the Secretary may grant a preference to any person, including any Federal or State agency, for the purpose of providing additional resources to any Federal low-income energy assistance program. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>assessing the effectiveness of granting preferences specified in paragraph (1); and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>providing a specific recommendation on the continuation of authority to grant preferences. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="343">SEC. 343. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15903">42 USC 15903</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MARGINAL PROPERTY PRODUCTION INCENTIVES. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Marginal Property</inline>.—</heading><content>Until such time as the Secretary issues regulations under subsection (e) that prescribe a different definition, in this section, the term “<term>marginal property</term>” means an onshore unit, communitization agreement, or lease not within a unit or communitization agreement, that produces on average the combined equivalent of less than 15 barrels of oil per well per day or 90,000,000 British thermal units of gas per <page identifier="/us/stat/119/701">119 STAT. 701</page> well per day calculated based on the average over the 3 most recent production months, including only wells that produce on more than half of the days during those 3 production months. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions for Reduction of Royalty Rate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Until such time as the Secretary issues regulations under subsection (e) that prescribe different standards or requirements, the Secretary shall reduce the royalty rate on—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>oil production from marginal properties as prescribed in subsection (c) if the spot price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil at Cushing, Oklahoma, is, on average, less than $15 per barrel (adjusted in accordance with the Consumer Price Index for all-urban consumers, United States city average, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics) for 90 consecutive trading days; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>gas production from marginal properties as prescribed in subsection (c) if the spot price of natural gas delivered at Henry Hub, Louisiana, is, on average, less than $2.00 per million British thermal units (adjusted in accordance with the Consumer Price Index for all-urban consumers, United States city average, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics) for 90 consecutive trading days. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduced Royalty Rate</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>When a marginal property meets the conditions specified in subsection (b), the royalty rate shall be the lesser of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>5 percent; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the applicable rate under any other statutory or regulatory royalty relief provision that applies to the affected production. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Period of effectiveness</inline>.—</heading><content>The reduced royalty rate under this subsection shall be effective beginning on the first day of the production month following the date on which the applicable condition specified in subsection (b) is met. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of Reduced Royalty Rate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A royalty rate prescribed in subsection (c)(1) shall terminate—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>with respect to oil production from a marginal property, on the first day of the production month following the date on which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the spot price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil at Cushing, Oklahoma, on average, exceeds $15 per barrel (adjusted in accordance with the Consumer Price Index for all-urban consumers, United States city average, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics) for 90 consecutive trading days; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the property no longer qualifies as a marginal property; and </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>with respect to gas production from a marginal property, on the first day of the production month following the date on which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the spot price of natural gas delivered at Henry Hub, Louisiana, on average, exceeds $2.00 per million British thermal units (adjusted in accordance with the Consumer Price Index for all-urban consumers, United States city average, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics) for 90 consecutive trading days; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the property no longer qualifies as a marginal property. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/702">119 STAT. 702</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations Prescribing Different Relief</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discretionary regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may by regulation prescribe different parameters, standards, and requirements for, and a different degree or extent of, royalty relief for marginal properties in lieu of those prescribed in subsections (a) through (d). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mandatory regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Unless a <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>determination is made under paragraph (3), not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall by regulation—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>prescribe standards and requirements for, and the extent of royalty relief for, marginal properties for oil and gas leases on the outer Continental Shelf; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>define what constitutes a marginal property on the outer Continental Shelf for purposes of this section. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent the Secretary determines that it is not practicable to issue the regulations referred to in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall provide a report to Congress explaining such determination by not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In issuing regulations under this subsection, the Secretary may consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>oil and gas prices and market trends; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>production costs; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>abandonment costs; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Federal and State tax provisions and the effects of those provisions on production economics; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>other royalty relief programs; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>regional differences in average wellhead prices; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>national energy security issues; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>other relevant matters, as determined by the Secretary. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Provision</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section prevents a lessee from receiving royalty relief or a royalty reduction pursuant to any other law (including a regulation) that provides more relief than the amounts provided by this section. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="344">SEC. 344. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15904">42 USC 15904</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INCENTIVES FOR NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION FROM DEEP WELLS IN THE SHALLOW WATERS OF THE GULF OF MEXICO. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Royalty Incentive Regulations for Ultra Deep Gas Wells</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, in addition to any other regulations that may provide royalty incentives for natural gas produced from deep wells on oil and gas leases issued pursuant to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1331/etseq">43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.</ref>), the Secretary shall issue regulations granting royalty relief suspension volumes of not less than 35 billion cubic feet with respect to the production of natural gas from ultra deep wells on leases issued in shallow waters less than 400 meters deep located in the Gulf of Mexico wholly west of 87 degrees, 30 minutes west longitude. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notices.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register,</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">publication.</p></sidenote>Regulations issued under this subsection shall be retroactive to the date that the notice of proposed rulemaking is published in the Federal Register. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/703">119 STAT. 703</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Suspension volumes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may grant suspension volumes of not less than 35 billion cubic feet in any case in which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the ultra deep well is a sidetrack; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the lease has previously produced from wells with a perforated interval the top of which is at least 15,000 feet true vertical depth below the datum at mean sea level. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection: </chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ultra deep well</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>ultra deep well</term>” means a well drilled with a perforated interval, the top of which is at least 20,000 true vertical depth below the datum at mean sea level. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sidetrack</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>sidetrack</term>” means a well resulting from drilling an additional hole to a new objective bottom-hole location by leaving a previously drilled hole. </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>sidetrack</term>” includes—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>drilling a well from a platform slot reclaimed from a previously drilled well; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>re-entering and deepening a previously drilled well; and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>a bypass from a sidetrack, including drilling around material blocking a hole or drilling to straighten a crooked hole. </content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Royalty </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Incentive Regulations for Deep Gas Wells</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, in addition to any other regulations that may provide royalty incentives for natural gas produced from deep wells on oil and gas leases issued pursuant to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1331/etseq">43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.</ref>), the Secretary shall issue regulations granting royalty relief suspension volumes with respect to production of natural gas from deep wells on leases issued in waters more than 200 meters but less than 400 meters deep located in the Gulf of Mexico wholly west of 87 degrees, 30 minutes west longitude. The suspension volumes for deep wells within 200 to 400 meters of water depth shall be calculated using the same methodology used to calculate the suspension volumes for deep wells in the shallower waters of the Gulf of Mexico, and in no case shall the suspension volumes for deep wells within 200 to 400 meters of water depth be lower than those for deep wells in shallower waters. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notices.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register,</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">publication.</p></sidenote>Regulations issued under this subsection shall be retroactive to the date that the notice of proposed rulemaking is published in the Federal Register. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may place limitations on the royalty relief granted under this section based on market price. The royalty relief granted under this section shall not apply to a lease for which deep water royalty relief is available. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="345">SEC. 345. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15905">42 USC 15905</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ROYALTY RELIEF FOR DEEP WATER PRODUCTION. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>subsections (b) and (c), for each tract located in water depths of greater than 400 meters in the Western and Central Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico (including the portion of the Eastern Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico encompassing whole lease blocks lying west of 87 degrees, 30 minutes West longitude), any oil or gas lease sale under the Outer <page identifier="/us/stat/119/704">119 STAT. 704</page> <?removedLocator I658120?>Continental Shelf Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1331/etseq">43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.</ref>) occurring during the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act shall use the bidding system authorized under section 8(a)(1)(H) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1337/a/1/H">43 U.S.C. 1337(a)(1)(H)</ref>). </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Suspension of Royalties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The suspension of royalties under subsection (a) shall be established at a volume of not less than—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>5,000,000 barrels of oil equivalent for each lease in water depths of 400 to 800 meters; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>9,000,000 barrels of oil equivalent for each lease in water depths of 800 to 1,600 meters; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>12,000,000 barrels of oil equivalent for each lease in water depths of 1,600 to 2,000 meters; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>16,000,000 barrels of oil equivalent for each lease in water depths greater than 2,000 meters. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may place limitations on royalty relief granted under this section based on market price. </content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="346">SEC. 346. </num><heading>ALASKA OFFSHORE ROYALTY SUSPENSION. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8(a)(3)(B) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1337/a/3/B">43 U.S.C. 1337(a)(3)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and in the Planning Areas offshore Alaska</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>West longitude</quotedText>”. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="347">SEC. 347. </num><heading>OIL AND GAS LEASING IN THE NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE IN ALASKA. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Redesignation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6501/etseq">42 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 107 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6507">42 U.S.C. 6507</ref>) as section 108. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6506a">42 USC 6506a</ref>.</p></sidenote>matter under the heading “<headingText>exploration of national petroleum reserve in alaska</headingText>” under the heading “<headingText>energy and minerals</headingText>” of <ref href="/us/pl/96/514/tI">title I of Public Law 96–514</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6508">42 U.S.C. 6508</ref>) is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>transferred to the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6501/etseq">42 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.</ref>); </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>redesignated as section 107 of that Act; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>moved so as to appear after section 106 of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6506">42 U.S.C. 6506</ref>). </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Competitive Leasing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 107 of the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 (as amended by subsection (a)(2)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the heading and all that follows through “<quotedText><proviso><i>Provided</i>, That (1) activities</proviso></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="107">“SEC. 107. </num><heading class="bold ">COMPETITIVE LEASING OF OIL AND GAS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct an expeditious program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the Reserve in accordance with this Act. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mitigation of Adverse Effects</inline>.—</heading><content>Activities”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Alaska (the Reserve); (2) the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Alaska</quotedText>”. <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Land Use Planning; BLM Wilderness Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Reserve; (3) the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Reserve</quotedText>”. <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">First Lease Sale</inline>.—</heading><content>The;”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4332); (4) the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4321 et seq.)</quotedText>”. <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Withdrawals</inline>.—</heading><content>The”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; <page identifier="/us/stat/119/705">119 STAT. 705</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>herein; (5) bidding</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under this section</quotedText>”. <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bidding Systems</inline>.—</heading><content>Bidding”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>629); (6) lease</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>629)</quotedText>”. <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Geological Structures</inline>.—</heading><content>Lease”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>structures; (7) the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>structures</quotedText>”. <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Size of Lease Tracts</inline>.—</heading><content>The”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary; (8)</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>Drilling, production,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary</quotedText>”. <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Terms</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each lease shall be issued for an initial period of not more than 10 years, and shall be extended for so long thereafter as oil or gas is produced from the lease in paying quantities, oil or gas is capable of being produced in paying quantities, or drilling or reworking operations, as approved by the Secretary, are conducted on the leased land. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Renewal of leases with discoveries</inline>.—</heading><content>At the end of the primary term of a lease the Secretary shall renew for an additional 10-year term a lease that does not meet the requirements of paragraph (1) if the lessee submits to the Secretary an application for renewal not later than 60 days before the expiration of the primary lease and the lessee certifies, and the Secretary agrees, that hydrocarbon resources were discovered on one or more wells drilled on the leased land in such quantities that a prudent operator would hold the lease for potential future development. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Renewal of leases without discoveries</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At the end of the primary term of a lease the Secretary shall renew for an additional 10-year term a lease that does not meet the requirements of paragraph (1) if the lessee submits to the Secretary an application for renewal not later than 60 days before the expiration of the primary lease and pays the Secretary a renewal fee of $100 per acre of leased land, and—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the lessee provides evidence, and the Secretary agrees that, the lessee has diligently pursued exploration that warrants continuation with the intent of continued exploration or future potential development of the leased land; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>all or part of the lease—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is part of a unit agreement covering a lease described in subparagraph (A); and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>has not been previously contracted out of the unit. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection applies to a lease that is in effect on or after the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration for </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">failure to produce</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, if no oil or gas is produced from a lease within 30 years after the date of the issuance of the lease the lease shall expire. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>No lease issued under this section covering lands capable of producing oil or gas in paying quantities shall expire because the lessee fails to produce the same due to circumstances beyond the control of the lessee. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unit Agreements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/706">119 STAT. 706</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of conservation of the natural resources of all or part of any oil or gas pool, field, reservoir, or like area, lessees (including representatives) of the pool, field, reservoir, or like area may unite with each other, or jointly or separately with others, in collectively adopting and operating under a unit agreement for all or part of the pool, field, reservoir, or like area (whether or not any other part of the oil or gas pool, field, reservoir, or like area is already subject to any cooperative or unit plan of development or operation), if the Secretary determines the action to be necessary or advisable in the public interest. In determining the public interest, the Secretary should consider, among other things, the extent to which the unit agreement will minimize the impact to surface resources of the leases and will facilitate consolidation of facilities. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In making a determination under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with and provide opportunities for participation by the State of Alaska or a Regional Corporation (as defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1602">43 U.S.C. 1602</ref>)) with respect to the creation or expansion of units that include acreage in which the State of Alaska or the Regional Corporation has an interest in the mineral estate. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Production allocation methodology</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The Secretary may use a production allocation methodology for each participating area within a unit that includes solely Federal land in the Reserve. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Secretary shall use a production allocation methodology for each participating area within a unit that includes Federal land in the Reserve and non-Federal land based on the characteristics of each specific oil or gas pool, field, reservoir, or like area to take into account reservoir heterogeneity and area variation in reservoir producibility across diverse leasehold interests. The implementation of the foregoing production allocation methodology shall be controlled by agreement among the affected lessors and lessees. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Benefit of operations</inline>.—</heading><content>Drilling, production,”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>When separate</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pooling</inline>.—</heading><content>If separate”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(in consultation with the owners of the other land)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>determined by the Secretary of the Interior</quotedText>”; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>thereto; (10) to</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>the terms provided therein</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“to the agreement. <subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exploration Incentives</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver, suspension, or reduction</inline>.—</heading><content>To encourage the greatest ultimate recovery of oil or gas or in the interest of conservation, the Secretary may waive, suspend, or reduce the rental fees or minimum royalty, or reduce the royalty on an entire leasehold (including on any lease operated pursuant to a unit agreement), whenever (after consultation with the State of Alaska and the North Slope Borough of Alaska and the concurrence of any Regional Corporation for leases that include land that was made available for acquisition by the Regional Corporation under the provisions of section 1431(o) of the Alaska National <page identifier="/us/stat/119/707">119 STAT. 707</page> Interest Lands Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3101/etseq">16 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.</ref>)) in the judgment of the Secretary it is necessary to do so to promote development, or whenever in the judgment of the Secretary the leases cannot be successfully operated under the terms provided therein. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>This paragraph applies to a lease that is in effect on or after the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary is authorized to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Suspension of operations and production</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In the event</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Suspension of payments</inline>.—</heading><content>If”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>thereto; and (11) all</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“to the lease. <subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipts</inline>.—</heading><content>All”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Any agency</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Explorations</inline>.—</heading><content>Any agency”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Any action</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental Impact Statements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Judicial review</inline>.—</heading><content>Any action”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The detailed</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial lease sales</inline>.—</heading><content>The detailed”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 104(b) of the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/stat/90/304">90 Stat. 304</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6504">42 U.S.C. 6504</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 104(a)</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">“(o) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Secretary shall issue regulations to implement this section. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">“(p) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of Administration for Conveyed Lands</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding section 14(g) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1613/g">43 U.S.C. 1613(g)</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Secretary of the Interior shall waive administration of any oil and gas lease to the extent that the lease covers any land in the Reserve in which all of the subsurface estate is conveyed to the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (referred to in this subsection as the ‘Corporation’); </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>in a case in which a conveyance of a subsurface estate described in subparagraph (A) does not include all of the land covered by the oil and gas lease, the person that owns the subsurface estate in any particular portion of the land covered by the lease shall be entitled to all of the revenues reserved under the lease as to that portion, including, without limitation, all the royalty payable with respect to oil or gas produced from or allocated to that portion; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>in a case described in clause (i), the Secretary of the Interior shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>segregate the lease into 2 leases, 1 of which shall cover only the subsurface estate conveyed to the Corporation; and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/708">119 STAT. 708</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>waive administration of the lease that covers the subsurface estate conveyed to the Corporation; and </content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the segregation of the lease described in clause (ii)(I) has no effect on the obligations of the lessee under either of the resulting leases, including obligations relating to operations, production, or other circumstances (other than payment of rentals or royalties); and </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>nothing in this subsection limits the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to manage the federally-owned surface estate within the Reserve.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 104 of the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6504">42 U.S.C. 6504</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a); and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (b) through (d) as subsections (a) through (c), respectively. </content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="348">SEC. 348. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alaska.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15906">42 USC 15906</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NORTH SLOPE SCIENCE INITIATIVE. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Interior shall establish a long-term initiative to be known as the “North Slope Science Initiative” (referred to in this section as the “Initiative”). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of the Initiative shall be to implement efforts to coordinate collection of scientific data that will provide a better understanding of the terrestrial, aquatic, and marine ecosystems of the North Slope of Alaska. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Objectives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To ensure that the Initiative is conducted through a comprehensive science strategy and implementation plan, the Initiative shall, at a minimum—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identify and prioritize information needs for inventory, monitoring, and research activities to address the individual and cumulative effects of past, ongoing, and anticipated development activities and environmental change on the North Slope; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>develop an understanding of information needs for regulatory and land management agencies, local governments, and the public; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>focus on prioritization of pressing natural resource management and ecosystem information needs, coordination, and cooperation among agencies and organizations; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>coordinate ongoing and future inventory, monitoring, and research activities to minimize duplication of effort, share financial resources and expertise, and assure the collection of quality information; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>identify priority needs not addressed by agency science programs in effect on the date of enactment of this Act and develop a funding strategy to meet those needs; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>provide a consistent approach to high caliber science, including inventory, monitoring, and research; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>maintain and improve public and agency access to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>accumulated and ongoing research; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>contemporary and traditional local knowledge; and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/709">119 STAT. 709</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>ensure through appropriate peer review that the science conducted by participating agencies and organizations is of the highest technical quality. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To ensure comprehensive collection of scientific data, in carrying out the Initiative, the Secretary shall consult and coordinate with Federal, State, and local agencies that have responsibilities for land and resource management across the North Slope. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperative agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall enter into cooperative agreements with the State of Alaska, the North Slope Borough, the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, and other Federal agencies as appropriate to coordinate efforts, share resources, and fund projects under this section. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Science </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Advisory Panel</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Initiative shall include a panel to provide advice on proposed inventory, monitoring, and research functions. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><content>The panel described in paragraph (1) shall consist of a representative group of not more than 15 scientists and technical experts from diverse professions and interests, including the oil and gas industry, subsistence users, Native Alaskan entities, conservation organizations, wildlife management organizations, and academia, as determined by the Secretary. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this section and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall publish a report that describes the studies and findings of the Initiative. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="349">SEC. 349. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15907">42 USC 15907</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ORPHANED, ABANDONED, OR IDLED WELLS ON FEDERAL LAND. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall establish a program not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act to remediate, reclaim, and close orphaned, abandoned, or idled oil and gas wells located on land administered by the land management agencies within the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The program under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>include a means of ranking orphaned, abandoned, or idled wells sites for priority in remediation, reclamation, and closure, based on public health and safety, potential environmental harm, and other land use priorities; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provide for identification and recovery of the costs of remediation, reclamation, and closure from persons or other entities currently providing a bond or other financial assurance required under State or Federal law for an oil or gas well that is orphaned, abandoned, or idled; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>provide for recovery from the persons or entities identified under paragraph (2), or their sureties or guarantors, of the costs of remediation, reclamation, and closure of such wells. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperation and Consultations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/710">119 STAT. 710</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>work cooperatively with the Secretary of Agriculture and the States within which Federal land is located; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>consult with the Secretary of Energy and the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall submit to Congress a plan for carrying out the program under subsection (a). </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Idled Well</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of this section, a well is idled if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the well has been nonoperational for at least 7 years; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>there is no anticipated beneficial use for the well. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Reimbursement for Orphaned Well Reclamation Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement for remediating, reclaiming, and closing wells on land subject to a new lease</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall carry out a pilot program under which, in issuing a new oil and gas lease on federally owned land on which 1 or more orphaned wells are located, the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>may require, other than as a condition of the lease, that the lessee remediate, reclaim, and close in accordance with standards established by the Secretary, all orphaned wells on the land leased; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>shall develop a program to reimburse a lessee, through a royalty credit against the Federal share of royalties owed or other means, for the reasonable actual costs of remediating, reclaiming, and closing the orphaned wells pursuant to that requirement. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement for reclaiming orphaned wells on other land</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>may authorize any lessee under an oil and gas lease on federally owned land to reclaim in accordance with the Secretary’s standards—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>an orphaned well on unleased federally owned land; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an orphaned well located on an existing lease on federally owned land for the reclamation of which the lessee is not legally responsible; and </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>shall develop a program to provide reimbursement of 100 percent of the reasonable actual costs of remediating, reclaiming, and closing the orphaned well, through credits against the Federal share of royalties or other means. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may issue such regulations as are appropriate to carry out this subsection. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance Program for Non-Federal Land</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Energy shall establish a program to provide technical and financial assistance to oil and gas producing States to facilitate State efforts over a 10-year period to ensure a practical and economical remedy for environmental problems caused by orphaned or abandoned oil and gas exploration or production well sites on State or private land. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Energy shall work with the States, through the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, to assist the States in quantifying and mitigating <page identifier="/us/stat/119/711">119 STAT. 711</page> environmental risks of onshore orphaned or abandoned oil or gas wells on State and private land. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The program under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>mechanisms to facilitate identification, if feasible, of the persons currently providing a bond or other form of financial assurance required under State or Federal law for an oil or gas well that is orphaned or abandoned; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>criteria for ranking orphaned or abandoned well sites based on factors such as public health and safety, potential environmental harm, and other land use priorities; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>information and training programs on best practices for remediation of different types of sites; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>funding of State mitigation efforts on a cost-shared basis. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts authorized under paragraph (1), $5,000,000 are authorized for each fiscal year for activities under subsection (f). </content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="350">SEC. 350. </num><heading>COMBINED HYDROCARBON LEASING. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Provisions Regarding Leasing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 17(b)(2) of the Mineral Leasing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s226/b/2">30 U.S.C. 226(b)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(2)</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>For any area that contains any combination of tar sand and oil or gas (or both), the Secretary may issue under this Act, separately—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a lease for exploration for and extraction of tar sand; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a lease for exploration for and development of oil and gas. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A lease issued for tar sand shall be issued using the same bidding process, annual rental, and posting period as a lease issued for oil and gas, except that the minimum acceptable bid required for a lease issued for tar sand shall be $2 per acre. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The Secretary may waive, suspend, or alter any requirement under section 26 that a permittee under a permit authorizing prospecting for tar sand must exercise due diligence, to promote any resource covered by a combined hydrocarbon lease.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 17(b)(1)(B) of the Mineral Leasing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s226/b/1/B">30 U.S.C. 226(b)(1)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the second sentence by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, subject to paragraph (2)(B),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Secretary</quotedText>”. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t30/s226">30 USC 226 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue final regulations to implement this section. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="351">SEC. 351. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program Act of 2005.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15908">42 USC 15908</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PRESERVATION OF GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL DATA. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This section may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="section">National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program Act of 2005</shortTitle>”. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/712">119 STAT. 712</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall carry out a National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program in accordance with this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to archive geologic, geophysical, and engineering data, maps, well logs, and samples; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to provide a national catalog of such archival material; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to provide technical and financial assistance related to the archival material. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a plan for the implementation of the Program. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data Archive System</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish, as a component of the Program, a data archive system to provide for the storage, preservation, and archiving of subsurface, surface, geological, geophysical, and engineering data and samples. The Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory Committee, shall develop guidelines relating to the data archive system, including the types of data and samples to be preserved. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">System components</inline>.—</heading><content>The system shall be comprised of State agencies that elect to be part of the system and agencies within the Department of the Interior that maintain geological and geophysical data and samples that are designated by the Secretary in accordance with this subsection. The Program shall provide for the storage of data and samples through data repositories operated by such agencies. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation of designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not designate a State agency as a component of the data archive system unless that agency is the agency that acts as the geological survey in the State. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data from federal land</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The data archive system shall provide for the archiving of relevant subsurface data and samples obtained from Federal land—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the most appropriate repository designated under paragraph (2), with preference being given to archiving data in the State in which the data were collected; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>consistent with all applicable law and requirements relating to confidentiality and proprietary data. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Catalog</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and maintain, as a component of the Program, a national catalog that identifies—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>data and samples available in the data archive system established under subsection (d); </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the repository for particular material in the system; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the means of accessing the material. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make the national catalog accessible to the public on the site of the Survey on the Internet, consistent with all applicable requirements related to confidentiality and proprietary data. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory Committee</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Advisory Committee shall advise the Secretary on planning and implementation of the Program. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/713">119 STAT. 713</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">New duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to its duties under the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s31a/etseq">43 U.S.C. 31a et seq.</ref>), the Advisory Committee shall perform the following duties: </chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Advise the Secretary on developing guidelines and procedures for providing assistance for facilities under subsection (g)(1). </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Review and critique the draft implementation plan prepared by the Secretary under subsection (c). </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Identify useful studies of data archived under the Program that will advance understanding of the Nation’s energy and mineral resources, geologic hazards, and engineering geology. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Review the progress of the Program in archiving significant data and preventing the loss of such data, and the scientific progress of the studies funded under the Program. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Include in the annual report to the Secretary required under section 5(b)(3) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s31d/b/3">43 U.S.C. 31d(b)(3)</ref>) an evaluation of the progress of the Program toward fulfilling the purposes of the Program under subsection (b). </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Archive facilities</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall provide financial assistance to a State agency that is designated under subsection (d)(2) for providing facilities to archive energy material. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Studies</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall provide financial assistance to any State agency designated under subsection (d)(2) for studies and technical assistance activities that enhance understanding, interpretation, and use of materials archived in the data archive system established under subsection (d). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of the cost of an activity carried out with assistance under this subsection shall be not more than 50 percent of the total cost of the activity. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Private contributions</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall apply to the non-Federal share of the cost of an activity carried out with assistance under this subsection the value of private contributions of property and services used for that activity. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include in each report under section 8 of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s31g">43 U.S.C. 31g</ref>)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of the status of the Program; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an evaluation of the progress achieved in developing the Program during the period covered by the report; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any recommendations for legislative or other action the Secretary considers necessary and appropriate to fulfill the purposes of the Program under subsection (b). </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance of State Effort</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the intent of Congress that the States not use this section as an opportunity to reduce State resources applied to the activities that are the subject of the Program. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory committee</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Advisory Committee</term>” means the advisory committee established under section 5 of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s31d">43 U.S.C. 31d</ref>). <page identifier="/us/stat/119/714">119 STAT. 714</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Program</term>” means the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program carried out under this section. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Survey</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Survey</term>” means the United States Geological Survey. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010. </content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="352">SEC. 352. </num><heading>OIL AND GAS LEASE ACREAGE LIMITATIONS. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 27(d)(1) of the Mineral Leasing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s184/d/1">30 U.S.C. 184(d)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>acreage held in special tar sand areas</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>, and acreage under any lease any portion of which has been committed to a federally approved unit or cooperative plan or communitization agreement or for which royalty (including compensatory royalty or royalty in-kind) was paid in the preceding calendar year,</quotedText>”. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="353">SEC. 353. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15909">42 USC 15909</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>GAS HYDRATE PRODUCTION INCENTIVE. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of this section is to promote natural gas production from the natural gas hydrate resources on the outer Continental Shelf and Federal lands in Alaska by providing royalty incentives. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Suspension of Royalties</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may grant royalty relief in accordance with this section for natural gas produced from gas hydrate resources under an eligible lease. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible leases</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A lease shall be an eligible lease for purposes of this section if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>it is issued under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1331/etseq">43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.</ref>), or is an oil and gas lease issued for onshore Federal lands in Alaska; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>it is issued prior to January 1, 2016; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>production under the lease of natural gas from gas hydrate resources commences prior to January 1, 2018. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of relief</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct a rulemaking and grant royalty relief under this section as a suspension volume if the Secretary determines that such royalty relief would encourage production of natural gas from gas hydrate resources from an eligible lease. The maximum suspension volume shall be 30 billion cubic feet of natural gas per lease. Such relief shall be in addition to any other royalty relief under any other provision applicable to the lease that does not specifically grant a gas hydrate production incentive. Such royalty suspension volume shall be applied to any eligible production occurring on or after the date of publication of the advanced notice of proposed rulemaking. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may place limitations on royalty relief granted under this section based on market price. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall apply to any eligible lease issued before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemakings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notices.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall publish the advanced notice of proposed rulemaking within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and complete the rulemaking <page identifier="/us/stat/119/715">119 STAT. 715</page> <?removedLocator I658122?>implementing this section within 365 days after the date of enactment of this Act. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Gas hydrate resources defined</inline>.—</heading><content>Such regulations shall define the term “<term>gas hydrate resources</term>” to include both the natural gas content of gas hydrates within the hydrate stability zone and free natural gas trapped by and beneath the hydrate stability zone. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>later than 365 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall carry out a review of, and submit to Congress a report on, further opportunities to enhance production of natural gas from gas hydrate resources on the outer Continental Shelf and on Federal lands in Alaska through the provision of other production incentives or through technical or financial assistance. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="354">SEC. 354. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15910">42 USC 15910</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ENHANCED OIL AND NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION THROUGH CARBON DIOXIDE INJECTION. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Production Incentive</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress finds the following: </chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Approximately two-thirds of the original oil in place in the United States remains unproduced. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Enhanced oil and natural gas production from the sequestering of carbon dioxide and other appropriate gases has the potential to increase oil and natural gas production. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Capturing and productively using carbon dioxide would help reduce the carbon intensity of the economy. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purpose of this section is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to promote the capturing, transportation, and injection of produced carbon dioxide, natural carbon dioxide, and other appropriate gases or other matter for sequestration into oil and gas fields; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to promote oil and natural gas production from the outer Continental Shelf and onshore Federal lands under lease by providing royalty incentives to use enhanced recovery techniques using injection of the substances referred to in subparagraph (A). </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Suspension of Royalties</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines that reduction of the royalty under a Federal oil and gas lease that is an eligible lease is in the public interest and promotes the purposes of this section, the Secretary shall undertake a rulemaking to provide for such reduction for an eligible lease. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemakings</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notices.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall publish the advanced notice of proposed rulemaking within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and complete the rulemaking implementing this section within 365 days after the date of enactment of this Act. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible leases</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A lease shall be an eligible lease for purposes of this section if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>it is a lease for production of oil and gas from the outer Continental Shelf or Federal onshore lands; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the injection of the substances referred to in subsection (a)(2)(A) will be used as an enhanced recovery technique on such lease; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Secretary determines that the lease contains oil or gas that would not likely be produced without the royalty reduction provided under this section. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/716">119 STAT. 716</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of relief</inline>.—</heading><content>The rulemaking shall provide for a suspension volume, which shall not exceed 5,000,000 barrels of oil equivalent for each eligible lease. Such suspension volume shall be applied to any production from an eligible lease occurring on or after the date of publication of any advanced notice of proposed rulemaking under this subsection. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may place limitations on the royalty reduction granted under this section based on market price. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall apply to any eligible lease issued before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Energy shall establish a competitive grant program to provide grants to producers of oil and gas to carry out projects to inject carbon dioxide for the purpose of enhancing recovery of oil or natural gas while increasing the sequestration of carbon dioxide. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The demonstration program shall provide for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>not more than 10 projects in the Willistin Basin in North Dakota and Montana; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>1 project in the Cook Inlet Basin in Alaska. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Energy shall issue requirements relating to applications for grants under paragraph (1). </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>The issuance of requirements under subparagraph (A) shall not require a rulemaking. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At a minimum, the Secretary shall require under subparagraph (A) that an application for a grant include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a description of the project proposed in the application; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an estimate of the production increase and the duration of the production increase from the project, as compared to conventional recovery techniques, including water flooding; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>an estimate of the carbon dioxide sequestered by project, over the life of the project; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>a plan to collect and disseminate data relating to each project to be funded by the grant; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>a description of the means by which the project will be sustainable without Federal assistance after the completion of the term of the grant; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>a complete description of the costs of the project, including acquisition, construction, operation, and maintenance costs over the expected life of the project; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>a description of which costs of the project will be supported by Federal assistance under this section; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>a description of any secondary or tertiary recovery efforts in the field and the efficacy of water flood recovery techniques used. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/717">119 STAT. 717</page></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Partners</inline>.—</heading><content>An applicant for a grant under paragraph (1) may carry out a project under a pilot program in partnership with 1 or more other public or private entities. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In evaluating applications under this subsection, the Secretary of Energy shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>consider the previous experience with similar projects of each applicant; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>give priority consideration to applications that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>are most likely to maximize production of oil and gas in a cost-effective manner; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>sequester significant quantities of carbon dioxide from anthropogenic sources; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>demonstrate the greatest commitment on the part of the applicant to ensure funding for the proposed project and the greatest likelihood that the project will be maintained or expanded after Federal assistance under this section is completed; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>minimize any adverse environmental effects from the project. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration program requirements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Energy shall not provide more than $3,000,000 in Federal assistance under this subsection to any applicant. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost sharing</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Energy shall require cost-sharing under this subsection in accordance with section 988. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Period of grants</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>project funded by a grant under this subsection shall begin construction not later than 2 years after the date of provision of the grant, but in any case not later than December 31, 2010. </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Term</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not provide grant funds to any applicant under this subsection for a period of more than 5 years. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">information and knowledge</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Energy shall establish mechanisms to ensure that the information and knowledge gained by participants in the program under this subsection are transferred among other participants and interested persons, including other applicants that submitted applications for a grant under this subsection. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Schedule</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register,</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">publication.</p></sidenote>later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall publish in the Federal Register, and elsewhere, as appropriate, a request for applications to carry out projects under this subsection. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Date for applications</inline>.—</heading><content>An <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>application for a grant under this subsection shall be submitted not later than 180 days after the date of publication of the request under subparagraph (A). </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection</inline>.—</heading><content>After the date by which applications for grants are required to be submitted under subparagraph (B), the Secretary of Energy, in a timely manner, shall select, after peer review and based on the criteria under paragraph (4), those projects to be awarded a grant under this subsection. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/718">119 STAT. 718</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="355">SEC. 355. </num><heading>ASSESSMENT OF DEPENDENCE OF STATE OF HAWAII ON OIL. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Energy shall assess the economic implications of the dependence of the State of Hawaii on oil as the principal source of energy for the State, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the short- and long-term prospects for crude oil supply disruption and price volatility and potential impacts on the economy of Hawaii; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the economic relationship between oil-fired generation of electricity from residual fuel and refined petroleum products consumed for ground, marine, and air transportation; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>the technical and economic feasibility of increasing the contribution of renewable energy resources for generation of electricity, on an island-by-island basis, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>siting and facility configuration; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>environmental, operational, and safety considerations; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the availability of technology; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the effects on the utility system, including reliability; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>infrastructure and transport requirements; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>community support; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>other factors affecting the economic impact of such an increase and any effect on the economic relationship described in paragraph (2); </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>the technical and economic feasibility of using liquefied natural gas to displace residual fuel oil for electric generation, including neighbor island opportunities, and the effect of the displacement on the economic relationship described in paragraph (2), including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the availability of supply; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>siting and facility configuration for onshore and offshore liquefied natural gas receiving terminals; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the factors described in subparagraphs (B) through (F) of paragraph (3); and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>other economic factors; </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the technical and economic feasibility of using renewable energy sources (including hydrogen) for ground, marine, and air transportation energy applications to displace the use of refined petroleum products, on an island-by-island basis, and the economic impact of the displacement on the relationship described in paragraph (2); and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>an island-by-island approach to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the development of hydrogen from renewable resources; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the application of hydrogen to the energy needs of Hawaii. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracting Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Energy may carry out the assessment under subsection (a) directly or, in whole or in part, through 1 or more contracts with qualified public or private entities. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/719">119 STAT. 719</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 300 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall prepare (in consultation with agencies of the State of Hawaii and other stakeholders, as appropriate), and submit to Congress, a report describing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations resulting from the assessment. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="356">SEC. 356. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15911">42 USC 15911</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DENALI COMMISSION. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Commission</term>” means the Denali Commission established by the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121">42 U.S.C. 3121 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/105/277">Public Law 105–277</ref>). </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Energy Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall use amounts made available under subsection (d) to carry out energy programs, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>energy generation and development, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>fuel cells, hydroelectric, solar, wind, wave, and tidal energy; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>alternative energy sources; </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the construction of energy transmission, including interties; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the replacement and cleanup of fuel tanks; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the construction of fuel transportation networks and related facilities; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>power cost equalization programs; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>projects using coal as a fuel, including coal gasification projects. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Open Meetings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (2), a meeting of the Commission shall be open to the public if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Commission members take action on behalf of the Commission; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the deliberations of the Commission determine, or result in the joint conduct or disposition of, official Commission business. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any portion of a Commission meeting for which the Commission, in public session, votes to close the meeting for the reasons described in paragraph (2), (4), (5), or (6) of subsection (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552b">section 552b of title 5, United States Code</ref>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public notice</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>least 1 week before a meeting of the Commission, the Commission shall make a public announcement of the meeting that describes—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the time, place, and subject matter of the meeting; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>whether the meeting is to be open or closed to the public; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the name and telephone number of an appropriate person to respond to requests for information about the meeting. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional notice</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall make a public announcement of any change to the information <page identifier="/us/stat/119/720">119 STAT. 720</page> made available under subparagraph (A) at the earliest practicable time. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minutes</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall keep, and make available to the public, a transcript, electronic recording, or minutes from each Commission meeting, except for portions of the meeting closed under paragraph (2). </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Commission not more than $55,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2015 to carry out subsection (b). </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="357">SEC. 357. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15912">42 USC 15912</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COMPREHENSIVE INVENTORY OF OCS OIL AND NATURAL GAS RESOURCES. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall conduct an inventory and analysis of oil and natural gas resources beneath all of the waters of the United States Outer Continental Shelf (“OCS”). The inventory and analysis shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>use available data on oil and gas resources in areas offshore of Mexico and Canada that will provide information on trends of oil and gas accumulation in areas of the OCS; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>use any available technology, except drilling, but including 3–D seismic technology to obtain accurate resource estimates; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>analyze how resource estimates in OCS areas have changed over time in regards to gathering geological and geophysical data, initial exploration, or full field development, including areas such as the deepwater and subsalt areas in the Gulf of Mexico; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>estimate the effect that understated oil and gas resource inventories have on domestic energy investments; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>identify and explain how legislative, regulatory, and administrative programs or processes restrict or impede the development of identified resources and the extent that they affect domestic supply, such as moratoria, lease terms and conditions, operational stipulations and requirements, approval delays by the Federal Government and coastal States, and local zoning restrictions for onshore processing facilities and pipeline landings. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall submit a report to Congress on the inventory of estimates and the analysis of restrictions or impediments, together with any recommendations, within 6 months of the date of enactment of the section. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>The report shall be publicly available and updated at least every 5 years. </content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Access to Federal Lands </heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="361">SEC. 361. </num><heading>FEDERAL ONSHORE OIL AND GAS LEASING AND PERMITTING PRACTICES. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Practices</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to National Forest System lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture, shall perform an internal review of current Federal onshore oil and gas leasing and permitting practices. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review shall include the process for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>accepting or rejecting offers to lease; <page identifier="/us/stat/119/721">119 STAT. 721</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>administrative appeals of decisions or orders of officers or employees of the Bureau of Land Management with respect to a Federal oil or gas lease; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>considering surface use plans of operation, including the timeframes in which the plans are considered, and any recommendations for improving and expediting the process; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>identifying stipulations to address site-specific concerns and conditions, including those stipulations relating to the environment and resource use conflicts. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall transmit a report to Congress that describes—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>actions taken under section 3 of Executive Order No. 13212 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13201">42 U.S.C. 13201 note</ref>); and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>actions taken or any plans to improve the Federal onshore oil and gas leasing program. </content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="362">SEC. 362. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15921">42 USC 15921</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MANAGEMENT OF FEDERAL OIL AND GAS LEASING PROGRAMS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timely Action on Leases and Permits</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of the interior</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To ensure timely action on oil and gas leases and applications for permits to drill on land otherwise available for leasing, the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>ensure expeditious compliance with section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4332/2/C">42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)</ref>) and any other applicable environmental and cultural resources laws; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>improve consultation and coordination with the States and the public; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>improve the collection, storage, and retrieval of information relating to the oil and gas leasing activities. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of agriculture</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To ensure timely action on oil and gas lease applications for permits to drill on land otherwise available for leasing, the Secretary of Agriculture shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>ensure expeditious compliance with all applicable environmental and cultural resources laws; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>improve the collection, storage, and retrieval of information relating to the oil and gas leasing activities. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Best Management Practices</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and implement best management practices to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>improve the administration of the onshore oil and gas leasing program under the Mineral Leasing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s181/etseq">30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.</ref>); and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>ensure timely action on oil and gas leases and applications for permits to drill on land otherwise available for leasing. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing the best management practices under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider any recommendations from the review under section 361. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 180 days after the development of the best management practices under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall publish, for public comment, <page identifier="/us/stat/119/722">119 STAT. 722</page> <?removedLocator I658122?>proposed regulations that set forth specific timeframes for processing leases and applications in accordance with the best management practices, including deadlines for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>approving or disapproving—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>resource management plans and related documents; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>lease applications; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>applications for permits to drill; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>surface use plans; and </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>related administrative appeals. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Improved Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture shall improve inspection and enforcement of oil and gas activities, including enforcement of terms and conditions in permits to drill on land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture, respectively. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to amounts made available to carry out activities relating to oil and gas leasing on public land administered by the Secretary and National Forest System land administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, there are authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>to the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$40,000,000 to carry out subsections (a)(1) and (b); and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$20,000,000 to carry out subsection (c); </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to the Secretary, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, $5,000,000 to carry out subsection (a)(1); and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, $5,000,000 to carry out subsections (a)(2) and (c). </content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="363">SEC. 363. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15922">42 USC 15922</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CONSULTATION REGARDING OIL AND GAS LEASING ON PUBLIC LAND. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandum.</p></sidenote>later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall enter into a memorandum of understanding regarding oil and gas leasing on—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>public land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>National Forest System land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The memorandum of understanding shall include provisions that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>establish administrative procedures and lines of authority that ensure timely processing of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>oil and gas lease applications; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>surface use plans of operation, including steps for processing surface use plans; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>applications for permits to drill consistent with applicable timelines; </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>eliminate duplication of effort by providing for coordination of planning and environmental compliance efforts; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>ensure that lease stipulations are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>applied consistently; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>coordinated between agencies; and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/723">119 STAT. 723</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>only as restrictive as necessary to protect the resource for which the stipulations are applied; </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>establish a joint data retrieval system that is capable of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>tracking applications and formal requests made in accordance with procedures of the Federal onshore oil and gas leasing program; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>providing information regarding the status of the applications and requests within the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture; and </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>establish a joint geographic information system mapping system for use in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>tracking surface resource values to aid in resource management; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>processing surface use plans of operation and applications for permits to drill. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="364">SEC. 364. </num><heading>ESTIMATES OF OIL AND GAS RESOURCES UNDERLYING ONSHORE FEDERAL LAND. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 604 of the Energy Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6217">42 U.S.C. 6217</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reserve</quotedText>”; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon; and </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>the extent and nature of any restrictions or impediments to the development of the resources, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>impediments to the timely granting of leases; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>post-lease restrictions, impediments, or delays on development for conditions of approval, applications for permits to drill, or processing of environmental permits; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>permits or restrictions associated with transporting the resources for entry into commerce; and </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the quantity of resources not produced or introduced into commerce because of the restrictions.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reserve</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>resource</quotedText>”; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>publically</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>publicly</quotedText>”; and </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessments</inline>.—</heading><content>Using the inventory, the Secretary of Energy shall make periodic assessments of economically recoverable resources accounting for a range of parameters such as current costs, commodity prices, technology, and regulations.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Methodology</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15923">42 USC 15923</ref>.</p></sidenote>Secretary of the Interior shall use the same assessment methodology across all geological provinces, areas, and regions in preparing and issuing national geological assessments to ensure accurate comparisons of geological resources. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="365">SEC. 365. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15924">42 USC 15924</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROJECT TO IMPROVE FEDERAL PERMIT COORDINATION. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall establish a Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project (referred to in this section as the “Pilot Project”). <page identifier="/us/stat/119/724">119 STAT. 724</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Memorandum of Understanding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into a memorandum of understanding for purposes of this section with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary of Agriculture; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Chief of Engineers. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State participation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may request that the Governors of Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico be signatories to the memorandum of understanding. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of Qualified Staff</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 30 days after the date of the signing of the memorandum of understanding under subsection (b), all Federal signatory parties shall, if appropriate, assign to each of the field offices identified in subsection (d) an employee who has expertise in the regulatory issues relating to the office in which the employee is employed, including, as applicable, particular expertise in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the consultations and the preparation of biological opinions under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1536">16 U.S.C. 1536</ref>); </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>permits under section 404 of Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1344">33 U.S.C. 1344</ref>); </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>regulatory matters under the Clean Air Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7401/etseq">42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.</ref>); </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>planning under the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s472a/etseq">16 U.S.C. 472a et seq.</ref>); and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the preparation of analyses under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>). </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each employee assigned under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>not later than 90 days after the date of assignment, report to the Bureau of Land Management Field Managers in the office to which the employee is assigned; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>be responsible for all issues relating to the jurisdiction of the home office or agency of the employee; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>participate as part of the team of personnel working on proposed energy projects, planning, and environmental analyses. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Field Offices</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following Bureau of Land Management Field Offices shall serve as the Pilot Project offices: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Rawlins, Wyoming. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Buffalo, Wyoming. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Miles City, Montana. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Farmington, New Mexico. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Carlsbad, New Mexico. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Grand Junction/Glenwood Springs, Colorado. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Vernal, Utah. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>outlines the results of the Pilot Project to date; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>makes a recommendation to the President regarding whether the Pilot Project should be implemented throughout the United States. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/725">119 STAT. 725</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Personnel</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall assign to each field office identified in subsection (d) any additional personnel that are necessary to ensure the effective implementation of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Pilot Project; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>other programs administered by the field offices, including inspection and enforcement relating to energy development on Federal land, in accordance with the multiple use mandate of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1701/etseq">43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.</ref>). </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permit Processing Improvement Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s191">30 U.S.C. 191</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Notwithstanding the first sentence of subsection (a), any rentals received from leases in any State (other than the State of Alaska) on or after the date of enactment of this subsection shall be deposited in the Treasury, to be allocated in accordance with paragraph (2). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Of the amounts deposited in the Treasury under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>50 percent shall be paid by the Secretary of the Treasury to the State within the boundaries of which the leased land is located or the deposits were derived; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>50 percent shall be deposited in a special fund in the Treasury, to be known as the ‘BLM Permit Processing Improvement Fund’ (referred to in this subsection as the ‘Fund’). </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>For each of fiscal years 2006 through 2015, the Fund shall be available to the Secretary of the Interior for expenditure, without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation, for the coordination and processing of oil and gas use authorizations on onshore Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Pilot Project offices identified in section 365(d) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of coordination and processing of oil and gas use authorizations on Federal land under the administration of the Pilot Project offices identified in subsection (d), the Secretary may authorize the expenditure or transfer of such funds as are necessary to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Bureau of Indian Affairs; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Forest Service; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the Environmental Protection Agency; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the Corps of Engineers; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the States of Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fees</inline>.—</heading><content>During the period in which the Pilot Project is authorized, the Secretary shall not implement a rulemaking that would enable an increase in fees to recover additional costs related to processing drilling-related permit applications and use authorizations. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Provision</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section affects—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the operation of any Federal or State law; or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any delegation of authority made by the head of a Federal agency whose employees are participating in the Pilot Project. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/726">119 STAT. 726</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="366">SEC. 366. </num><heading>DEADLINE FOR CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 17 of the Mineral Leasing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s226">30 U.S.C. 226</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">“(p) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadlines for Consideration of Applications for Permits</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>later than 10 days after the date on which the Secretary receives an application for any permit to drill, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>notify the applicant that the application is complete; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>notify the applicant that information is missing and specify any information that is required to be submitted for the application to be complete. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Issuance or deferral</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the applicant for a permit has submitted a complete application, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>issue the permit, if the requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and other applicable law have been completed within such timeframe; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>defer the decision on the permit and provide to the applicant a notice—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>that specifies any steps that the applicant could take for the permit to be issued; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a list of actions that need to be taken by the agency to complete compliance with applicable law together with timelines and deadlines for completing such actions. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for deferred applications</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary provides notice under paragraph (2)(B), the applicant shall have a period of 2 years from the date of receipt of the notice in which to complete all requirements specified by the Secretary, including providing information needed for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Issuance of decision on permit</inline>.—</heading><content>If the applicant completes the requirements within the period specified in subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall issue a decision on the permit not later than 10 days after the date of completion of the requirements described in subparagraph (A), unless compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and other applicable law has not been completed within such timeframe. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Denial of permit</inline>.—</heading><content>If the applicant does not complete the requirements within the period specified in subparagraph (A) or if the applicant does not comply with applicable law, the Secretary shall deny the permit.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="367">SEC. 367. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15925">42 USC 15925</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FAIR MARKET VALUE DETERMINATIONS FOR LINEAR RIGHTS-OF-WAY ACROSS PUBLIC LANDS AND NATIONAL FORESTS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Update of Fee Schedule</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Secretary of the Interior shall update <ref href="/us/cfr/t43/s2806.20">section 2806.20 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, as in effect on the date of enactment of this section, to revise the per <page identifier="/us/stat/119/727">119 STAT. 727</page> acre rental fee zone value schedule by State, county, and type of linear right-of-way use to reflect current values of land in each zone; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Secretary of Agriculture shall make the same revision for linear rights-of-way granted, issued, or renewed under title V of the Federal Lands Policy and Management Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1761/etseq">43 U.S.C. 1761 et seq.</ref>) on National Forest System land. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fair Market Value Rental Determination for Linear Rights-of-way</inline>.—</heading><content>The fair market value rent of a linear right-of-way across public lands or National Forest System lands issued under section 504 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1764">43 U.S.C. 1764</ref>) or section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s185">30 U.S.C. 185</ref>) shall be determined in accordance with <ref href="/us/cfr/t43/spt2806">subpart 2806 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, as in effect on the date of enactment of this section (including the annual or periodic updates specified in the regulations) and as updated in accordance with subsection (a). </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="368">SEC. 368. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15926">42 USC 15926</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ENERGY RIGHT-OF-WAY CORRIDORS ON FEDERAL LAND. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Western States</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary of the Interior (in this section referred to collectively as “the Secretaries”), in consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, States, tribal or local units of governments as appropriate, affected utility industries, and other interested persons, shall consult with each other and shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>designate, under their respective authorities, corridors for oil, gas, and hydrogen pipelines and electricity transmission and distribution facilities on Federal land in the eleven contiguous Western States (as defined in section 103(o) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1702/o">43 U.S.C. 1702(o)</ref>); </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>perform any environmental reviews that may be required to complete the designation of such corridors; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>incorporate the designated corridors into the relevant agency land use and resource management plans or equivalent plans. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other States</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries, in consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, affected utility industries, and other interested persons, shall jointly—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identify corridors for oil, gas, and hydrogen pipelines and electricity transmission and distribution facilities on Federal land in States other than those described in subsection (a); and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>schedule prompt action to identify, designate, and incorporate the corridors into the applicable land use plans. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ongoing Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>Secretaries, in consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, affected utility industries, and other interested parties, shall establish procedures under their respective authorities that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>ensure that additional corridors for oil, gas, and hydrogen pipelines and electricity transmission and distribution facilities on Federal land are promptly identified and designated as necessary; and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/728">119 STAT. 728</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>expedite applications to construct or modify oil, gas, and hydrogen pipelines and electricity transmission and distribution facilities within such corridors, taking into account prior analyses and environmental reviews undertaken during the designation of such corridors. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this section, the Secretaries shall take into account the need for upgraded and new electricity transmission and distribution facilities to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>improve reliability; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>relieve congestion; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>enhance the capability of the national grid to deliver electricity. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specifications of Corridor</inline>.—</heading><content>A corridor designated under this section shall, at a minimum, specify the centerline, width, and compatible uses of the corridor. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="369">SEC. 369. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Oil Shale, Tar Sands, and Other Strategic Unconventional Fuels Act of 2005.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15927">42 USC 15927</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>OIL SHALE, TAR SANDS, AND OTHER STRATEGIC UNCONVENTIONAL FUELS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This section may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="section">Oil Shale, Tar Sands, and Other Strategic Unconventional Fuels Act of 2005</shortTitle>”. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Declaration of Policy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress declares that it is the policy of the United States that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>United States oil shale, tar sands, and other unconventional fuels are strategically important domestic resources that should be developed to reduce the growing dependence of the United States on politically and economically unstable sources of foreign oil imports; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the development of oil shale, tar sands, and other strategic unconventional fuels, for research and commercial development, should be conducted in an environmentally sound manner, using practices that minimize impacts; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>development of those strategic unconventional fuels should occur, with an emphasis on sustainability, to benefit the United States while taking into account affected States and communities. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Leasing Program for Research and Development of Oil Shale and Tar Sands</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with section 21 of the Mineral Leasing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s241">30 U.S.C. 241</ref>) and any other applicable law, except as provided in this section, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, from land otherwise available for leasing, the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall make available for leasing such land as the Secretary considers to be necessary to conduct research and development activities with respect to technologies for the recovery of liquid fuels from oil shale and tar sands resources on public lands. Prospective public lands within each of the States of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming shall be made available for such research and development leasing. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement and Commercial Leasing Program for Oil Shale and Tar Sands</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Programmatic environmental impact statement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, in accordance with section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4332/2/C">42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)</ref>), the Secretary shall complete a programmatic environmental impact statement for a commercial leasing program for oil shale and tar sands resources on public lands, with an emphasis on <page identifier="/us/stat/119/729">119 STAT. 729</page> the most geologically prospective lands within each of the States of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final regulation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after the completion of the programmatic environmental impact statement under this subsection, the Secretary shall publish a final regulation establishing such program. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commencement of Commercial Leasing of Oil Shale and Tar Sands</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after publication of the final regulation required by subsection (d), the Secretary shall consult with the Governors of States with significant oil shale and tar sands resources on public lands, representatives of local governments in such States, interested Indian tribes, and other interested persons, to determine the level of support and interest in the States in the development of tar sands and oil shale resources. If the Secretary finds sufficient support and interest exists in a State, the Secretary may conduct a lease sale in that State under the commercial leasing program regulations. Evidence of interest in a lease sale under this subsection shall include, but not be limited to, appropriate areas nominated for leasing by potential lessees and other interested parties. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Diligent Development Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall, by regulation, designate work requirements and milestones to ensure the diligent development of the lease. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial Report by the Secretary of the Interior</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall report to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate on—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the interim actions necessary to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>develop the program, complete the programmatic environmental impact statement, and promulgate the final regulation as required by subsection (d); and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>conduct the first lease sales under the program as required by subsection (e); and </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a schedule to complete such actions within the time limits mandated by this section. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Task Force</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Energy, in cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Defense, shall establish a task force to develop a program to coordinate and accelerate the commercial development of strategic unconventional fuels, including but not limited to oil shale and tar sands resources within the United States, in an integrated manner. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Task Force shall be composed of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary of Energy (or the designee of the Secretary); </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Secretary of the Interior (or the designee of the Secretary of the Interior); </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Secretary of Defense (or the designee of the Secretary of Defense); </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Governors of affected States; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>representatives of local governments in affected areas. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Task Force shall make such recommendations regarding promoting the development of the <page identifier="/us/stat/119/730">119 STAT. 730</page> strategic unconventional fuels resources within the United States as it may deem appropriate. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Partnerships</inline>.—</heading><content>The Task Force shall make recommendations with respect to initiating a partnership with the Province of Alberta, Canada, for purposes of sharing information relating to the development and production of oil from tar sands, and similar partnerships with other nations that contain significant oil shale resources. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Task Force shall submit to the President and Congress a report that describes the analysis and recommendations of the Task Force. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide an annual report describing the progress in developing the strategic unconventional fuels resources within the United States for each of the 5 years following submission of the report provided for in subparagraph (A). </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office of </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Petroleum Reserves</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Office of Petroleum Reserves of the Department of Energy shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>coordinate the creation and implementation of a commercial strategic fuel development program for the United States; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>evaluate the strategic importance of unconventional sources of strategic fuels to the security of the United States; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>promote and coordinate Federal Government actions that facilitate the development of strategic fuels in order to effectively address the energy supply needs of the United States; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>identify, assess, and recommend appropriate actions of the Federal Government required to assist in the development and manufacturing of strategic fuels; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>coordinate and facilitate appropriate relationships between private industry and the Federal Government to promote sufficient and timely private investment to commercialize strategic fuels for domestic and military use. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation and coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office of Petroleum Reserves shall work closely with the Task Force and coordinate its staff support. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes the activities of the Office of Petroleum Reserves carried out under this subsection. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mineral Leasing Act Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section 17</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 17(b)(2) of the Mineral Leasing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s226/b/2">30 U.S.C. 226(b)(2)</ref>), as amended by section 350, is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) (as designated by the amendment made by subsection (a)(1) of that section) by designating the first, second, and third sentences as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by moving clause (ii), as so designated, so as to begin immediately after and below clause (i); <page identifier="/us/stat/119/731">119 STAT. 731</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by moving clause (iii), as so designated, so as to begin immediately after and below clause (ii); </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in clause (i) of subparagraph (A) (as designated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>five thousand one hundred and twenty</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5,760</quotedText>”; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>No lease issued under this paragraph shall be included in any chargeability limitation associated with oil and gas leases.”</content></clause></quotedContent>. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section 21</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 21(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s241/a">30 U.S.C. 241(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a) That the Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; that no lease</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period, followed by the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>No lease”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Leases may be for</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Leases may be for”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For the privilege</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>For the privilege”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in paragraph (2) (as designated by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>five thousand one hundred and twenty</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5,760</quotedText>”; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in paragraph (4) (as designated by subparagraph (D) of this paragraph) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>rate of 50 cents per acre</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>rate of $2.00 per acre</quotedText>”; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>: <proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That not more than one lease shall be granted under this section to any</proviso></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>: <proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That no</proviso></quotedText>”; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>except that with respect to leases for</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall acquire or hold more than 50,000 acres of oil shale leases in any one State. For</quotedText>”; and </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>No lease issued under this section shall be included in any chargeability limitation associated with oil and gas leases.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interagency Coordination and Expeditious Review of Permitting Process</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Department of the interior as lead agency</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon written request of a prospective applicant for Federal authorization to develop a proposed oil shale or tar sands project, the Department of the Interior shall act as the lead Federal agency for the purposes of coordinating all applicable Federal authorizations and environmental reviews. To the maximum extent practicable under applicable Federal law, the Secretary shall coordinate this Federal authorization and review process with any Indian tribes and State and local agencies responsible for conducting any separate permitting and environmental reviews. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementing regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue any regulations necessary to implement this subsection. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost-shared Demonstration Technologies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/732">119 STAT. 732</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Energy shall identify technologies for the development of oil shale and tar sands that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>are ready for demonstration at a commercially-representative scale; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>have a high probability of leading to commercial production. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each technology identified under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Energy may provide—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>technical assistance; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>assistance in meeting environmental and regulatory requirements; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>cost-sharing assistance. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Oil Shale and Tar Sands Assessment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out a national assessment of oil shale and tar sands resources for the purposes of evaluating and mapping oil shale and tar sands deposits, in the geographic areas described in subparagraph (B). In conducting such an assessment, the Secretary shall make use of the extensive geological assessment work for oil shale and tar sands already conducted by the United States Geological Survey. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Geographic areas</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The geographic areas referred to in subparagraph (A), listed in the order in which the Secretary shall assign priority, are—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Green River Region of the States of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Devonian oil shales and other hydrocarbon-bearing rocks having the nomenclature of “shale” located east of the Mississippi River; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>any remaining area in the central and western United States (including the State of Alaska) that contains oil shale and tar sands, as determined by the Secretary. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of state surveys and universities</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the assessment under paragraph (1), the Secretary may request assistance from any State-administered geological survey or university. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Land Exchanges</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To facilitate the recovery of oil shale and tar sands, especially in areas where Federal, State, and private lands are intermingled, the Secretary shall consider the use of land exchanges where appropriate and feasible to consolidate land ownership and mineral interests into manageable areas. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identification and priority of public lands</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall identify public lands containing deposits of oil shale or tar sands within the Green River, Piceance Creek, Uintah, and Washakie geologic basins, and shall give priority to implementing land exchanges within those basins. The Secretary shall consider the geology of the respective basin in determining the optimum size of the lands to be consolidated. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance with section 206 of flpma</inline>.—</heading><content>A land exchange undertaken in furtherance of this subsection shall be implemented in accordance with section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1716">43 U.S.C. 1716</ref>). <page identifier="/us/stat/119/733">119 STAT. 733</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">(o) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Royalty Rates for Leases</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish royalties, fees, rentals, bonus, or other payments for leases under this section that shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>encourage development of the oil shale and tar sands resource; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>ensure a fair return to the United States. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">(p) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Heavy Oil Technical and Economic Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Energy shall update the 1987 technical and economic assessment of domestic heavy oil resources that was prepared by the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission. Such an update should include all of North America and cover all unconventional oil, including heavy oil, tar sands (oil sands), and oil shale. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="q">(q) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procurement of Unconventional Fuels by the Department of Defense</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch141">Chapter 141 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 2398 the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="2398a">“§ 2398a.</num><heading class="bold "> Procurement of fuel derived from coal, oil shale, and tar sands </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Fuel to Meet Department of Defense Needs</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop a strategy to use fuel produced, in whole or in part, from coal, oil shale, and tar sands (referred to in this section as a ‘covered fuel’) that are extracted by either mining or in-situ methods and refined or otherwise processed in the United States in order to assist in meeting the fuel requirements of the Department of Defense when the Secretary determines that it is in the national interest. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Procure</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may enter into 1 or more contracts or other agreements (that meet the requirements of this section) to procure a covered fuel to meet 1 or more fuel requirements of the Department of Defense. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clean Fuel Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>A covered fuel may be procured under subsection (b) only if the covered fuel meets such standards for clean fuel produced from domestic sources as the Secretary of Defense shall establish for purposes of this section in consultation with the Department of Energy. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multiyear Contract Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to applicable provisions of law, any contract or other agreement for the procurement of covered fuel under subsection (b) may be for 1 or more years at the election of the Secretary of Defense. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fuel Source Analysis</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to facilitate the procurement by the Department of Defense of covered fuel under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may carry out a comprehensive assessment of current and potential locations in the United States for the supply of covered fuel to the Department.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch141">chapter 141 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 2398 the following: <?GPOvSpace 03?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2398a. </designator> <label>Procurement of fuel derived from coal, oil shale, and tar sands.”. <?GPOvSpace 03?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="r">(r) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State Water Rights</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section preempts or affects any State water law or interstate compact relating to water. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="s">(s) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/734">119 STAT. 734</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="370">SEC. 370. </num><heading>FINGER LAKES WITHDRAWAL. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  All Federal land within the boundary of Finger Lakes National Forest in the State of New York is withdrawn from—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>disposition under all laws relating to oil and gas leasing. </content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="371">SEC. 371. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t30/s188">30 USC 188 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REINSTATEMENT OF LEASES. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Leases </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Terminated for Certain Failure to Pay Rental</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding section 31(d)(2)(B) of the Mineral Leasing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s188/d/2/B">30 U.S.C. 188(d)(2)(B)</ref>) as in effect before the effective date of this section, and notwithstanding the amendment made by subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary of the Interior may reinstate any oil and gas lease issued under that Act that was terminated for failure of a lessee to pay the full amount of rental on or before the anniversary date of the lease, during the period beginning on September 1, 2001, and ending on June 30, 2004, if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the lessee—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>files a petition for reinstatement of the lease; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>complies with the conditions of section 31(e) of the Mineral Leasing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s188/e">30 U.S.C. 188(e)</ref>); and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>certifies that the lessee did not receive a notice of termination by the date that was 13 months before the date of termination; and </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the land is available for leasing. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for Petitions, Generally</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 31(d)(2) of the Mineral Leasing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s188/d/2">30 U.S.C. 188(d)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>with respect to any lease that terminated under subsection (b) on or before the date of the enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, a petition for reinstatement (together with the required back rental and royalty accruing after the date of termination) is filed on or before the earlier of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>60 days after the lessee receives from the Secretary notice of termination, whether by return of check or by any other form of actual notice; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>15 months after the termination of the lease; or </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>with respect to any lease that terminates under subsection (b) after the date of the enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, a petition for reinstatement (together with the required back rental and royalty accruing after the date of termination) is filed on or before the earlier of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>60 days after receipt of the notice of termination sent by the Secretary by certified mail to all lessees of record; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>24 months after the termination of the lease.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="372">SEC. 372. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15928">42 USC 15928</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CONSULTATION REGARDING ENERGY RIGHTS-OF-WAY ON PUBLIC LAND. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Memorandum of Understanding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/735">119 STAT. 735</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Defense with respect to lands under their respective jurisdictions, shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to coordinate all applicable Federal authorizations and environmental reviews relating to a proposed or existing utility facility. To the maximum extent practicable under applicable law, the Secretary of Energy shall, to ensure timely review and permit decisions, coordinate such authorizations and reviews with any Indian tribes, multi-State entities, and State agencies that are responsible for conducting any separate permitting and environmental reviews of the affected utility facility. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The memorandum of understanding shall include provisions that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>establish—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a unified right-of-way application form; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an administrative procedure for processing right-of-way applications, including lines of authority, steps in application processing, and timeframes for application processing; </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide for coordination of planning relating to the granting of the rights-of-way; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>provide for an agreement among the affected Federal agencies to prepare a single environmental review document to be used as the basis for all Federal authorization decisions; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>provide for coordination of use of right-of-way stipulations to achieve consistency. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Natural Gas Pipelines</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to permitting activities for interstate natural gas pipelines, the May 2002 document entitled “Interagency Agreement On Early Coordination Of Required Environmental And Historic Preservation Reviews Conducted In Conjunction With The Issuance Of Authorizations To Construct And Operate Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines Certificated By The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission” shall constitute compliance with subsection (a). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, agencies that are signatories to the document referred to in paragraph (1) shall transmit to Congress a report on how the agencies under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries are incorporating and implementing the provisions of the document referred to in paragraph (1). </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report shall address—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>efforts to implement the provisions of the document referred to in paragraph (1); </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>whether the efforts have had a streamlining effect; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>further improvements to the permitting process of the agency; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>recommendations for inclusion of State and tribal governments in a coordinated permitting process. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/736">119 STAT. 736</page></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Utility Facility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>utility facility</term>” means any privately, publicly, or cooperatively owned line, facility, or system—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>for the transportation of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>oil, natural gas, synthetic liquid fuel, or gaseous fuel; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any refined product produced from oil, natural gas, synthetic liquid fuel, or gaseous fuel; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>products in support of the production of material referred to in subparagraph (A) or (B); </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for storage and terminal facilities in connection with the production of material referred to in paragraph (1); or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric energy. </content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="373">SEC. 373. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF MINERALS UNDER PADRE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress finds the following: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/87/712">Public Law 87–712</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s459d/etseq">16 U.S.C. 459d et seq.</ref>; popularly known as the “Federal Enabling Act”) and various deeds and actions under that Act, the United States is the owner of only the surface estate of certain lands constituting the Padre Island National Seashore. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Ownership of the oil, gas, and other minerals in the subsurface estate of the lands constituting the Padre Island National Seashore was never acquired by the United States, and ownership of those interests is held by the State of Texas and private parties. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau><ref href="/us/pl/87/712">Public Law 87–712</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s459d/etseq">16 U.S.C. 459d et seq.</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>expressly contemplated that the United States would recognize the ownership and future development of the oil, gas, and other minerals in the subsurface estate of the lands constituting the Padre Island National Seashore by the owners and their mineral lessees; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>recognized that approval of the State of Texas was required to create Padre Island National Seashore. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Approval was given for the creation of Padre Island National Seashore by the State of Texas through Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. Art. 6077(t) (Vernon 1970), which expressly recognized that development of the oil, gas, and other minerals in the subsurface of the lands constituting Padre Island National Seashore would be conducted with full rights of ingress and egress under the laws of the State of Texas. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that with regard to Federal law, any regulation of the development of oil, gas, or other minerals in the subsurface of the lands constituting Padre Island National Seashore should be made as if those lands retained the status that the lands had on September 27, 1962. </content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="374">SEC. 374. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Louisiana.</p></sidenote><heading>LIVINGSTON PARISH MINERAL RIGHTS TRANSFER. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/pl/102/562/s102">Section 102 of Public Law 102–562</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4234">106 Stat. 4234</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation of Oil and Gas Rights and Conveyance of Remaining Mineral Rights</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the limitations set forth in subsection (c), the United States hereby excepts and reserves from the provisions of subsection (a), all rights to oil and gas underlying such lands, along with the right to explore <page identifier="/us/stat/119/737">119 STAT. 737</page> for, and produce the oil and gas under applicable law and such regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Secretary of the Interior shall convey the remaining mineral rights to the parties who as of the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 would be recognized as holders of a right, title, or interest to any portion of such minerals under the laws of the State of Louisiana, but for the interest of the United States in such minerals. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oil and Gas </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Resource Assessment and Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The United States Geological Survey shall conduct a resource assessment and publish a report of the findings of such resource assessment (‘USGS Assessment and Report’) within 1 year of the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The USGS Assessment and Report shall provide an assessment of all oil and gas resources underlying the certain lands in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, as described in section 103 (the ‘Livingston Parish lands’). Upon a finding by the Secretary of the Interior based upon the USGS Assessment and Report that it is unlikely that economically recoverable oil and gas resources are present, the Secretary shall convey all rights to oil and gas underlying such lands to the recipients, or their successors, heirs, or assigns, of the conveyances under subsection (b). Such further conveyances shall be made within 180 days after a finding by the Secretary that it is unlikely that economically recoverable oil and gas resources are present.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading>Miscellaneous </heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="381">SEC. 381. </num><heading>DEADLINE FOR DECISION ON APPEALS OF CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION UNDER THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1972. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 319 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1465">16 U.S.C. 1465</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“APPEALS TO THE SECRETARY </heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="319">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>319.</num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register,</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">publication.</p></sidenote>later than 30 days after the date of the filing of an appeal to the Secretary of a consistency determination under section 307, the Secretary shall publish an initial notice in the Federal Register. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Closure of Record</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than the end of the 160-day period beginning on the date of publication of an initial notice under subsection (a), except as provided in paragraph (3), the Secretary shall immediately close the decision record and receive no more filings on the appeal. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>After <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register,</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">publication.</p></sidenote>closing the administrative record, the Secretary shall immediately publish a notice in the Federal Register that the administrative record has been closed. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subparagraph (B), during the 160-day period described in paragraph (1), the Secretary may stay the closing of the decision record—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>for a specific period mutually agreed to in writing by the appellant and the State agency; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>as the Secretary determines necessary to receive, on an expedited basis—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/738">119 STAT. 738</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>any supplemental information specifically requested by the Secretary to complete a consistency review under this Act; or </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>any clarifying information submitted by a party to the proceeding related to information in the consolidated record compiled by the lead Federal permitting agency. </content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may only stay the 160-day period described in paragraph (1) for a period not to exceed 60 days. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for Decision</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notices.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register,</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">publication.</p></sidenote>later than 60 days after the date of publication of a Federal Register notice stating when the decision record for an appeal has been closed, the Secretary shall issue a decision or publish a notice in the Federal Register explaining why a decision cannot be issued at that time. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent decision</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 15 days after the date of publication of a Federal Register notice explaining why a decision cannot be issued within the 60-day period, the Secretary shall issue a decision.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="382">SEC. 382. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1466">16 USC 1466</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>APPEALS RELATING TO OFFSHORE MINERAL DEVELOPMENT. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For any Federal administrative agency proceeding that is an appeal or review under section 319 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1465">16 U.S.C. 1465</ref>), as amended by this Act, related to any Federal authorization for the permitting, approval, or other authorization of an energy project, the lead Federal permitting agency for the project shall, with the cooperation of Federal and State administrative agencies, maintain a consolidated record of all decisions made or actions taken by the lead agency or by another Federal or State administrative agency or officer. Such record shall be the initial record for appeals or reviews under that Act, provided that the record may be supplemented as expressly provided pursuant to section 319 of that Act. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="383">SEC. 383. </num><heading>ROYALTY PAYMENTS UNDER LEASES UNDER THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LANDS ACT. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Royalty Relief</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of providing compensation for lessees and a State for which amounts are authorized by section 6004(c) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/pl/101/380">Public Law 101–380</ref>), a lessee may withhold from payment any royalty due and owing to the United States under any leases under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1301/etseq">43 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.</ref>) for offshore oil or gas production from a covered lease tract if, on or before the date that the payment is due and payable to the United States, the lessee makes a payment to the State of 44 cents for every $1 of royalty withheld. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>Any royalty withheld by a lessee in accordance with this section (including any portion thereof that is paid to the State under paragraph (1)) shall be treated as paid for purposes of satisfaction of the royalty obligations of the lessee to the United States. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification of withheld amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Treasury shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>determine the amount of royalty withheld by a lessee under this section; and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/739">119 STAT. 739</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote>promptly publish a certification when the total amount of royalty withheld by the lessee under this section is equal to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the dollar amount stated at page 47 of Senate Report number 101–534, which is designated therein as the total drainage claim for the West Delta field; plus </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>interest as described at page 47 of that Report. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Period of Royalty Relief</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote>shall apply to royalty amounts that are due and payable in the period beginning on October 1, 2006, and ending on the date on which the Secretary of the Treasury publishes a certification under subsection (a)(3)(B). </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As used in this section: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered lease tract</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered lease tract</term>” means a leased tract (or portion of a leased tract)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>lying seaward of the zone defined and governed by section 8(g) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1337/g">43 U.S.C. 1337(g)</ref>); or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>lying within such zone but to which such section does not apply. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Lessee</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>lessee</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>means a person or entity that, on the date of the enactment of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, was a lessee referred to in section 6004(c) of that Act (as in effect on that date of the enactment), but did not hold lease rights in Federal offshore lease OCS–G–5669; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>includes successors and affiliates of a person or entity described in subparagraph (A). </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="384">SEC. 384. </num><heading>COASTAL IMPACT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 31 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1356a">43 U.S.C. 1356a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="31">“SEC. 31. </num><heading class="bold ">COASTAL IMPACT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coastal political subdivision</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>coastal political subdivision</term>’ means a political subdivision of a coastal State any part of which political subdivision is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>within the coastal zone (as defined in section 304 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1453">16 U.S.C. 1453</ref>)) of the coastal State as of the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>not more than 200 nautical miles from the geographic center of any leased tract. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coastal population</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>coastal population</term>’ means the population, as determined by the most recent official data of the Census Bureau, of each political subdivision any part of which lies within the designated coastal boundary of a State (as defined in a State’s coastal zone management program under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1451/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.</ref>)). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coastal state</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>coastal State</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 304 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1453">16 U.S.C. 1453</ref>). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coastline</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>coastline</term>’ has the meaning given the term ‘<term>coast line</term>’ in section 2 of the Submerged Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1301">43 U.S.C. 1301</ref>). <page identifier="/us/stat/119/740">119 STAT. 740</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Distance</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>distance</term>’ means the minimum great circle distance, measured in statute miles. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Leased tract</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>leased tract</term>’ means a tract that is subject to a lease under section 6 or 8 for the purpose of drilling for, developing, and producing oil or natural gas resources. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Leasing moratoria</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>leasing moratoria</term>’ means the prohibitions on preleasing, leasing, and related activities on any geographic area of the outer Continental Shelf as contained in sections 107 through 109 of division E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/3063">118 Stat. 3063</ref>). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Political subdivision</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>political subdivision</term>’ means the local political jurisdiction immediately below the level of State government, including counties, parishes, and boroughs. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Producing state</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>producing State</term>’ means a coastal State that has a coastal seaward boundary within 200 nautical miles of the geographic center of a leased tract within any area of the outer Continental Shelf. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>producing State</term>’ does not include a producing State, a majority of the coastline of which is subject to leasing moratoria, unless production was occurring on January 1, 2005, from a lease within 10 nautical miles of the coastline of that State. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified outer continental shelf revenues</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>qualified Outer Continental Shelf revenues</term>’ means all amounts received by the United States from each leased tract or portion of a leased tract—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>lying—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>seaward of the zone covered by section 8(g); or </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>within that zone, but to which section 8(g) does not apply; and </content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the geographic center of which lies within a distance of 200 nautical miles from any part of the coastline of any coastal State. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>qualified Outer Continental Shelf revenues</term>’ includes bonus bids, rents, royalties (including payments for royalty taken in kind and sold), net profit share payments, and related late-payment interest from natural gas and oil leases issued under this Act. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>qualified Outer Continental Shelf revenues</term>’ does not include any revenues from a leased tract or portion of a leased tract that is located in a geographic area subject to a leasing moratorium on January 1, 2005, unless the lease was in production on January 1, 2005. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payments to Producing States and Coastal Political Subdivisions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall, without further appropriation, disburse to producing States and coastal political subdivisions in accordance with this section $250,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2010. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/741">119 STAT. 741</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disbursement</inline>.—</heading><content>In each fiscal year, the Secretary shall disburse to each producing State for which the Secretary has approved a plan under subsection (c), and to coastal political subdivisions under paragraph (4), such funds as are allocated to the producing State or coastal political subdivision, respectively, under this section for the fiscal year. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation among producing states</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subparagraph (C) and subject to subparagraph (D), the amounts available under paragraph (1) shall be allocated to each producing State based on the ratio that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the amount of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues generated off the coastline of the producing State; bears to </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the amount of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues generated off the coastline of all producing States. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of outer continental shelf revenues</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the amount of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues for each of fiscal years 2007 and 2008 shall be determined using qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues received for fiscal year 2006; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the amount of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010 shall be determined using qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues received for fiscal year 2008. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multiple producing states</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In a case in which more than one producing State is located within 200 nautical miles of any portion of a leased tract, the amount allocated to each producing State for the leased tract shall be inversely proportional to the distance between—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the nearest point on the coastline of the producing State; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the geographic center of the leased tract. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum allocation</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount allocated to a producing State under subparagraph (A) shall be at least 1 percent of the amounts available under paragraph (1). </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payments to coastal political subdivisions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall pay 35 percent of the allocable share of each producing State, as determined under paragraph (3) to the coastal political subdivisions in the producing State. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Formula</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amount paid by the Secretary to coastal political subdivisions under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>25 percent shall be allocated to each coastal political subdivision in the proportion that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the coastal population of the coastal political subdivision; bears to </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the coastal population of all coastal political subdivisions in the producing State; </content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>25 percent shall be allocated to each coastal political subdivision in the proportion that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the number of miles of coastline of the coastal political subdivision; bears to <page identifier="/us/stat/119/742">119 STAT. 742</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the number of miles of coastline of all coastal political subdivisions in the producing State; and </content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>50 percent shall be allocated in amounts that are inversely proportional to the respective distances between the points in each coastal political subdivision that are closest to the geographic center of each leased tract, as determined by the Secretary. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for the state of louisiana</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of subparagraph (B)(ii), the coastline for coastal political subdivisions in the State of Louisiana without a coastline shall be considered to be ⅓ the average length of the coastline of all coastal political subdivisions with a coastline in the State of Louisiana. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for the state of alaska</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of carrying out subparagraph (B)(iii) in the State of Alaska, the amounts allocated shall be divided equally among the two coastal political subdivisions that are closest to the geographic center of a leased tract. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion of certain leased tracts</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (B)(iii), a leased tract or portion of a leased tract shall be excluded if the tract or portion of a leased tract is located in a geographic area subject to a leasing moratorium on January 1, 2005, unless the lease was in production on that date. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No approved plan</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B) and except as provided in subparagraph (C), in a case in which any amount allocated to a producing State or coastal political subdivision under paragraph (4) or (5) is not disbursed because the producing State does not have in effect a plan that has been approved by the Secretary under subsection (c), the Secretary shall allocate the undisbursed amount equally among all other producing States. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retention of allocation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall hold in escrow an undisbursed amount described in subparagraph (A) until such date as the final appeal regarding the disapproval of a plan submitted under subsection (c) is decided. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive subparagraph (A) with respect to an allocated share of a producing State and hold the allocable share in escrow if the Secretary determines that the producing State is making a good faith effort to develop and submit, or update, a plan in accordance with subsection (c). </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coastal Impact Assistance Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of state plans</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than July 1, 2008, the Governor of a producing State shall submit to the Secretary a coastal impact assistance plan. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public participation</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Governor shall solicit local input and provide for public participation in the development of the plan. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall approve a plan of a producing State submitted under paragraph (1) before disbursing any amount to the producing State, or to a <page identifier="/us/stat/119/743">119 STAT. 743</page> coastal political subdivision located in the producing State, under this section. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Components</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall approve a plan submitted under paragraph (1) if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Secretary determines that the plan is consistent with the uses described in subsection (d); and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the plan contains—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the name of the State agency that will have the authority to represent and act on behalf of the producing State in dealing with the Secretary for purposes of this section; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a program for the implementation of the plan that describes how the amounts provided under this section to the producing State will be used; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><chapeau>for each coastal political subdivision that receives an amount under this section—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the name of a contact person; and </content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>a description of how the coastal political subdivision will use amounts provided under this section; </content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>a certification by the Governor that ample opportunity has been provided for public participation in the development and revision of the plan; and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>a description of measures that will be taken to determine the availability of assistance from other relevant Federal resources and programs. </content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any amendment to a plan submitted under paragraph (1) shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>developed in accordance with this subsection; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>submitted to the Secretary for approval or disapproval under paragraph (4). </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedure</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 90 days after the date on which a plan or amendment to a plan is submitted under paragraph (1) or (3), the Secretary shall approve or disapprove the plan or amendment. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorized Uses</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A producing State or coastal political subdivision shall use all amounts received under this section, including any amount deposited in a trust fund that is administered by the State or coastal political subdivision and dedicated to uses consistent with this section, in accordance with all applicable Federal and State laws, only for one or more of the following purposes: </chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Projects and activities for the conservation, protection, or restoration of coastal areas, including wetland. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, or natural resources. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Planning assistance and the administrative costs of complying with this section. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Implementation of a federally-approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plan. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Mitigation of the impact of outer Continental Shelf activities through funding of onshore infrastructure projects and public service needs. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/744">119 STAT. 744</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance with authorized uses</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines that any expenditure made by a producing State or coastal political subdivision is not consistent with this subsection, the Secretary shall not disburse any additional amount under this section to the producing State or the coastal political subdivision until such time as all amounts obligated for unauthorized uses have been repaid or reobligated for authorized uses. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 23 percent of amounts received by a producing State or coastal political subdivision for any 1 fiscal year shall be used for the purposes described in subparagraphs (C) and (E) of paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="385">SEC. 385. </num><heading>STUDY OF AVAILABILITY OF SKILLED WORKERS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences under which the National Academy of Sciences shall conduct a study of the short-term and long-term availability of skilled workers to meet the energy and mineral security requirements of the United States. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study shall include an analysis of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the need for and availability of workers for the oil, gas, and mineral industries; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the availability of skilled labor at both entry level and more senior levels; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>recommendations for future actions needed to meet future labor requirements. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes the results of the study. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="386">SEC. 386. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15941">42 USC 15941</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>GREAT LAKES OIL AND GAS DRILLING BAN. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  No Federal or State permit or lease shall be issued for new oil and gas slant, directional, or offshore drilling in or under one or more of the Great Lakes. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="387">SEC. 387. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13368">42 USC 13368 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FEDERAL COALBED METHANE REGULATION. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Any State currently on the list of Affected States established under section 1339(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13368/b">42 U.S.C. 13368(b)</ref>) shall be removed from the list if, not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the State takes, or prior to the date of enactment has taken, any of the actions required for removal from the list under such section 1339(b). </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="388">SEC. 388. </num><heading>ALTERNATE ENERGY-RELATED USES ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1337">43 U.S.C. 1337</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">“(p) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Leases, Easements, or Rights-of-way for Energy and Related Purposes</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating and other relevant departments and agencies of the Federal Government, may grant a lease, easement, or right-of-way on the outer Continental Shelf for activities not otherwise authorized in this Act, the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1501/etseq">33 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.</ref>), the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion <page identifier="/us/stat/119/745">119 STAT. 745</page> Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 9101 et seq.</ref>), or other applicable law, if those activities—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>support exploration, development, production, or storage of oil or natural gas, except that a lease, easement, or right-of-way shall not be granted in an area in which oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities are prohibited by a moratorium; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>support transportation of oil or natural gas, excluding shipping activities; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>produce or support production, transportation, or transmission of energy from sources other than oil and gas; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>use, for energy-related purposes or for other authorized marine-related purposes, facilities currently or previously used for activities authorized under this Act, except that any oil and gas energy-related uses shall not be authorized in areas in which oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities are prohibited by a moratorium. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payments and revenues</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The Secretary shall establish royalties, fees, rentals, bonuses, or other payments to ensure a fair return to the United States for any lease, easement, or right-of-way granted under this subsection. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Secretary shall provide for the payment of 27 percent of the revenues received by the Federal Government as a result of payments under this section from projects that are located wholly or partially within the area extending three nautical miles seaward of State submerged lands. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Payments shall be made based on a formula established by the Secretary by rulemaking no later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section that provides for equitable distribution, based on proximity to the project, among coastal states that have a coastline that is located within 15 miles of the geographic center of the project. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Competitive or noncompetitive basis</inline>.—</heading><content>Except with respect to projects that meet the criteria established under section 388(d) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Secretary shall issue a lease, easement, or right-of-way under paragraph (1) on a competitive basis unless the Secretary determines after public notice of a proposed lease, easement, or right-of-way that there is no competitive interest. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that any activity under this subsection is carried out in a manner that provides for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>safety; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>protection of the environment; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>prevention of waste; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>conservation of the natural resources of the outer Continental Shelf; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>coordination with relevant Federal agencies; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>protection of national security interests of the United States; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>protection of correlative rights in the outer Continental Shelf; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>a fair return to the United States for any lease, easement, or right-of-way under this subsection; <page identifier="/us/stat/119/746">119 STAT. 746</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>prevention of interference with reasonable uses (as determined by the Secretary) of the exclusive economic zone, the high seas, and the territorial seas; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><chapeau>consideration of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the location of, and any schedule relating to, a lease, easement, or right-of-way for an area of the outer Continental Shelf; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any other use of the sea or seabed, including use for a fishery, a sealane, a potential site of a deepwater port, or navigation; </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><content>public notice and comment on any proposal submitted for a lease, easement, or right-of-way under this subsection; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">“(L) </num><content>oversight, inspection, research, monitoring, and enforcement relating to a lease, easement, or right-of-way under this subsection. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Lease duration, suspension, and cancellation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide for the duration, issuance, transfer, renewal, suspension, and cancellation of a lease, easement, or right-of-way under this subsection. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall require the holder of a lease, easement, or right-of-way granted under this subsection to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>furnish a surety bond or other form of security, as prescribed by the Secretary; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>comply with such other requirements as the Secretary considers necessary to protect the interests of the public and the United States; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>provide for the restoration of the lease, easement, or right-of-way. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination and consultation with affected state and local governments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide for coordination and consultation with the Governor of any State or the executive of any local government that may be affected by a lease, easement, or right-of-way under this subsection. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 270 days after the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, the Secretary of Commerce, heads of other relevant departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and the Governor of any affected State, shall issue any necessary regulations to carry out this subsection. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of subsection</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection displaces, supersedes, limits, or modifies the jurisdiction, responsibility, or authority of any Federal or State agency under any other Federal law. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection does not apply to any area on the outer Continental Shelf within the exterior boundaries of any unit of the National Park System, National Wildlife Refuge System, or National Marine Sanctuary System, or any National Monument.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordinated </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1337">43 USC 1337 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">OCS Mapping Initiative</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Secretary of Commerce, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, and the Secretary of Defense, shall establish <page identifier="/us/stat/119/747">119 STAT. 747</page> an interagency comprehensive digital mapping initiative for the outer Continental Shelf to assist in decisionmaking relating to the siting of activities under subsection (p) of section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1337">43 U.S.C. 1337</ref>) (as added by subsection (a)). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of data</inline>.—</heading><content>The mapping initiative shall use, and develop procedures for accessing, data collected before the date on which the mapping initiative is established, to the maximum extent practicable. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Mapping carried out under the mapping initiative shall include an indication of the locations on the outer Continental Shelf of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Federally-permitted activities; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>obstructions to navigation; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>submerged cultural resources; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>undersea cables; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>offshore aquaculture projects; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>any area designated for the purpose of safety, national security, environmental protection, or conservation and management of living marine resources. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1337">43 U.S.C. 1337</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the section heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Leases, Easements, and Rights-of-way on the Outer Continental <br/>Shelf</headingText>.—</quotedText>”. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Provision</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1337">43 USC 1337 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>in the amendment made by subsection (a) requires the resubmittal of any document that was previously submitted or the reauthorization of any action that was previously authorized with respect to a project for which, before the date of enactment of this Act—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an offshore test facility has been constructed; or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a request for a proposal has been issued by a public authority. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1337">43 USC 1337 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Claims to Jurisdiction Over Submerged Lands</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter, limit, or modify any claim of any State to any jurisdiction over, or any right, title, or interest in, any submerged lands. </content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="389">SEC. 389. </num><heading>OIL SPILL RECOVERY INSTITUTE. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title V of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2731/etseq">33 U.S.C. 2731 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2731">33 USC 2731</ref>.</p></sidenote>in section 5001(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2012</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1 year after the date on which the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, determines that oil and gas exploration, development, and production in the State of Alaska have ceased</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2736">33 USC 2736</ref>.</p></sidenote>in section 5006(c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2012</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1 year after the date on which the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, determines that oil and gas exploration, development, and production in the State of Alaska have ceased,</quotedText>”. </content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="390">SEC. 390. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15942">42 USC 15942</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NEPA REVIEW. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">NEPA Review</inline>.—</heading><content>Action by the Secretary of the Interior in managing the public lands, or the Secretary of Agriculture in managing National Forest System Lands, with respect to any of the activities described in subsection (b) shall be subject to a rebuttable presumption that the use of a categorical exclusion under <page identifier="/us/stat/119/748">119 STAT. 748</page> the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) would apply if the activity is conducted pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act for the purpose of exploration or development of oil or gas. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The activities referred to in subsection (a) are the following: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Individual surface disturbances of less than 5 acres so long as the total surface disturbance on the lease is not greater than 150 acres and site-specific analysis in a document prepared pursuant to NEPA has been previously completed. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Drilling an oil or gas well at a location or well pad site at which drilling has occurred previously within 5 years prior to the date of spudding the well. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Drilling an oil or gas well within a developed field for which an approved land use plan or any environmental document prepared pursuant to NEPA analyzed such drilling as a reasonably foreseeable activity, so long as such plan or document was approved within 5 years prior to the date of spudding the well. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Placement of a pipeline in an approved right-of-way corridor, so long as the corridor was approved within 5 years prior to the date of placement of the pipeline. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Maintenance of a minor activity, other than any construction or major renovation or a building or facility. </content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="H">Subtitle H—</num><heading>Refinery Revitalization </heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="391">SEC. 391. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15951">42 USC 15951</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FINDINGS AND DEFINITIONS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress finds that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>it serves the national interest to increase petroleum refining capacity for gasoline, heating oil, diesel fuel, jet fuel, kerosene, and petrochemical feedstocks wherever located within the United States, to bring more supply to the markets for the use of the American people; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>United States demand for refined petroleum products currently exceeds the country’s petroleum refining capacity to produce such products; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>this excess demand has been met with increased imports; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>due to lack of capacity, refined petroleum product imports are expected to grow from 7.9 percent to 10.7 percent of total refined product by 2025; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>refiners are still subject to significant environmental and other regulations and face several new requirements under the Clean Air Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7401/etseq">42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.</ref>) over the next decade; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>better coordination of Federal and State regulatory reviews may help facilitate siting and construction of new refineries to meet the demand in the United States for refined products. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subtitle: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Administrator</term>” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>State</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a State; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/749">119 STAT. 749</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any other territory or possession of the United States. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="392">SEC. 392. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15952">42 USC 15952</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FEDERAL-STATE REGULATORY COORDINATION AND ASSISTANCE. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>At the request of the Governor of a State, the Administrator may enter into a refinery permitting cooperative agreement with the State, under which each party to the agreement identifies steps, including timelines, that it will take to streamline the consideration of Federal and State environmental permits for a new refinery. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority Under Agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall be authorized to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>accept from a refiner a consolidated application for all permits required from the Environmental Protection Agency, to the extent consistent with other applicable law; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>enter into memoranda of agreement with other Federal agencies to coordinate consideration of refinery applications and permits among Federal agencies; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>enter into memoranda of agreement with a State, under which Federal and State review of refinery permit applications will be coordinated and concurrently considered, to the extent practicable. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator is authorized to provide financial assistance to State governments to facilitate the hiring of additional personnel with expertise in fields relevant to consideration of refinery permits. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator is authorized to provide technical, legal, or other assistance to State governments to facilitate their review of applications to build new refineries. </content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>COAL </heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Clean Coal Power Initiative </heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15961">42 USC 15961</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clean Coal Power Initiative</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the activities authorized by this subtitle $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2014, to remain available until expended. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall submit to Congress the report required by this subsection not later than March 31, 2007. The report shall include, with respect to subsection (a), a plan containing—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a detailed assessment of whether the aggregate funding levels provided under subsection (a) are the appropriate funding levels for that program; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a detailed description of how proposals will be solicited and evaluated, including a list of all activities expected to be undertaken; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a detailed list of technical milestones for each coal and related technology that will be pursued; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a detailed description of how the program will avoid problems enumerated in Government Accountability Office <page identifier="/us/stat/119/750">119 STAT. 750</page> reports on the Clean Coal Technology Program, including problems that have resulted in unspent funds and projects that failed either financially or scientifically. </content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="402">SEC. 402. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15962">42 USC 15962</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROJECT CRITERIA. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive assistance under this subtitle, a project shall advance efficiency, environmental performance, and cost competitiveness well beyond the level of technologies that are in commercial service or have been demonstrated on a scale that the Secretary determines is sufficient to demonstrate that commercial service is viable as of the date of enactment of this Act. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Criteria for Clean Coal Power Initiative</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Gasification projects</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In allocating the funds made available under section 401(a), the Secretary shall ensure that at least 70 percent of the funds are used only to fund projects on coal-based gasification technologies, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>gasification combined cycle; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>gasification fuel cells and turbine combined cycle; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>gasification coproduction; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>hybrid gasification and combustion; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>other advanced coal based technologies capable of producing a concentrated stream of carbon dioxide. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical milestones</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic determination</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall periodically set technical milestones specifying the emission and thermal efficiency levels that coal gasification projects under this subtitle shall be designed, and reasonably expected, to achieve. </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prescriptive milestones</inline>.—</heading><content>The technical milestones shall become more prescriptive during the period of the clean coal power initiative. </content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">2020</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> goals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish the periodic milestones so as to achieve by the year 2020 coal gasification projects able—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>to remove at least 99 percent of sulfur dioxide; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>to emit not more than .05 lbs of NO<sub>x</sub> per million Btu; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>to achieve at least 95 percent reductions in mercury emissions; and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><chapeau>to achieve a thermal efficiency of at least—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>50 percent for coal of more than 9,000 Btu; </content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>48 percent for coal of 7,000 to 9,000 Btu; and </content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>46 percent for coal of less than 7,000 Btu. </content></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other projects</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that up to 30 percent of the funds made available under section 401(a) are used to fund projects other than those described in paragraph (1). <page identifier="/us/stat/119/751">119 STAT. 751</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical milestones</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic determination</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall periodically establish technical milestones specifying the emission and thermal efficiency levels that projects funded under this paragraph shall be designed, and reasonably expected, to achieve. </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prescriptive milestones</inline>.—</heading><content>The technical milestones shall become more prescriptive during the period of the clean coal power initiative. </content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">2020</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> goals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall set the periodic milestones so as to achieve by the year 2020 projects able—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>to remove at least 97 percent of sulfur dioxide; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>to emit no more than .08 lbs of NO<sub>x</sub> per million Btu; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>to achieve at least 90 percent reductions in mercury emissions; and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><chapeau>to achieve a thermal efficiency of at least—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>43 percent for coal of more than 9,000 Btu; </content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>41 percent for coal of 7,000 to 9,000 Btu; and </content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>39 percent for coal of less than 7,000 Btu. </content></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before setting the technical milestones under paragraphs (1)(B) and (2)(B), the Secretary shall consult with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>interested entities, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>coal producers; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>industries using coal; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>organizations that promote coal or advanced coal technologies; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>environmental organizations; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>organizations representing workers; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>organizations representing consumers. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing units</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of projects at units in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, in lieu of the thermal efficiency requirements described in paragraphs (1)(B)(ii)(IV) and (2)(B)(ii)(IV), the milestones shall be designed to achieve an overall thermal design efficiency improvement, compared to the efficiency of the unit as operated, of not less than—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>7 percent for coal of more than 9,000 Btu; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>6 percent for coal of 7,000 to 9,000 Btu; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>4 percent for coal of less than 7,000 Btu. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elevation of site</inline>.—</heading><content>In evaluating project proposals to achieve thermal efficiency levels established under paragraphs (1)(B)(i) and (2)(B)(i) and in determining progress towards thermal efficiency milestones under paragraphs (1)(B)(ii)(IV), (2)(B)(ii)(IV), and (4), the Secretary <page identifier="/us/stat/119/752">119 STAT. 752</page> shall take into account and make adjustments for the elevation of the site at which a project is proposed to be constructed. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of milestones</inline>.—</heading><content>In applying the thermal efficiency milestones under paragraphs (1)(B)(ii)(IV), (2)(B)(ii)(IV), and (4) to projects that separate and capture at least 50 percent of the potential emissions of carbon dioxide by a facility, the energy used for separation and capture of carbon dioxide shall not be counted in calculating the thermal efficiency. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permitted uses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this section, the Secretary may give priority to projects that include, as part of the project—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the separation or capture of carbon dioxide; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the reduction of the demand for natural gas if deployed. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall not provide financial assistance under this subtitle for a project unless the recipient documents to the satisfaction of the Secretary that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the recipient is financially responsible; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the recipient will provide sufficient information to the Secretary to enable the Secretary to ensure that the funds are spent efficiently and effectively; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a market exists for the technology being demonstrated or applied, as evidenced by statements of interest in writing from potential purchasers of the technology. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial Assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall provide financial assistance to projects that, as determined by the Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>meet the requirements of subsections (a), (b), and (c); and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>are likely—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to achieve overall cost reductions in the use of coal to generate useful forms of energy or chemical feedstocks; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to improve the competitiveness of coal among various forms of energy in order to maintain a diversity of fuel choices in the United States to meet electricity generation requirements; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to demonstrate methods and equipment that are applicable to 25 percent of the electricity generating facilities, using various types of coal, that use coal as the primary feedstock as of the date of enactment of this Act. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost-Sharing</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this subtitle, the Secretary shall require cost sharing in accordance with section 988. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scheduled Completion of Selected Projects</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In selecting a project for financial assistance under this section, the Secretary shall establish a reasonable period of time during which the owner or operator of the project shall complete the construction or demonstration phase of the project, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Condition of financial assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall require as a condition of receipt of any financial assistance under this subtitle that the recipient of the assistance enter <page identifier="/us/stat/119/753">119 STAT. 753</page> into an agreement with the Secretary not to request an extension of the time period established for the project by the Secretary under paragraph (1). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of time period</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may extend the time period established under paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines, in the sole discretion of the Secretary, that the owner or operator of the project cannot complete the construction or demonstration phase of the project within the time period due to circumstances beyond the control of the owner or operator. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not extend a time period under subparagraph (A) by more than 4 years. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fee Title</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may vest fee title or other property interests acquired under cost-share clean coal power initiative agreements under this subtitle in any entity, including the United States. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data Protection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For a period not exceeding 5 years after completion of the operations phase of a cooperative agreement, the Secretary may provide appropriate protections (including exemptions from <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch5/schII">subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code</ref>) against the dissemination of information that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>results from demonstration activities carried out under the clean coal power initiative program; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>would be a trade secret or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential if the information had been obtained from and first produced by a non-Federal party participating in a clean coal power initiative project. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No technology, or level of emission reduction, solely by reason of the use of the technology, or the achievement of the emission reduction, by 1 or more facilities receiving assistance under this Act, shall be considered to be—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>adequately demonstrated for purposes of section 111 of the Clean Air Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7411">42 U.S.C. 7411</ref>); </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>achievable for purposes of section 169 of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7479">42 U.S.C. 7479</ref>); or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>achievable in practice for purposes of section 171 of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7501">42 U.S.C. 7501</ref>). </content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="403">SEC. 403. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15963">42 USC 15963</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORT. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and once every 2 years thereafter through 2014, the Secretary, in consultation with other appropriate Federal agencies, shall submit to Congress a report describing—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the technical milestones set forth in section 402 and how those milestones ensure progress toward meeting the requirements of subsections (b)(1)(B) and (b)(2) of section 402; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the status of projects funded under this subtitle. </content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="404">SEC. 404. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15964">42 USC 15964</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CLEAN COAL CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of the clean coal power initiative, the Secretary shall award competitive, merit-based grants to institutions of higher education for the establishment of centers of excellence for energy systems of the future. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Basis for Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall award grants under this section to institutions of higher education that show the greatest potential for advancing new clean coal technologies. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/754">119 STAT. 754</page></content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Clean Power Projects </heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="411">SEC. 411. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15971">42 USC 15971</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INTEGRATED COAL/RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary may provide loan guarantees for a project to produce energy from coal of less than 7,000 Btu/lb. using appropriate advanced integrated gasification combined cycle technology, including repowering of existing facilities, that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is combined with wind and other renewable sources; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>minimizes and offers the potential to sequester carbon dioxide emissions; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>provides a ready source of hydrogen for near-site fuel cell demonstrations. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The facility—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>may be built in stages; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>shall have a combined output of at least 200 megawatts at successively more competitive rates; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>shall be located in the Upper Great Plains. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Criteria</inline>.—</heading><content>Technical <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>criteria described in section 402(b) shall apply to the facility. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment Tax Credits</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The loan guarantees provided under this section do not preclude the facility from receiving an allocation for investment tax credits under section 48A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Use of the investment tax credit described in paragraph (1) does not prohibit the use of other clean coal program funding. </content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="412">SEC. 412. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15972">42 USC 15972</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>LOAN TO PLACE ALASKA CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGY FACILITY IN SERVICE. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Borrower</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>borrower</term>” means the owner of the clean coal technology plant. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clean coal technology plant</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>clean coal technology plant</term>” means the plant located near Healy, Alaska, constructed under Department cooperative agreement number DE–FC–22–91PC90544. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost of a direct loan</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>cost of a direct loan</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 502(5)(B) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s661a/5/B">2 U.S.C. 661a(5)(B)</ref>). </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary shall use amounts made available under subsection (e) to provide the cost of a direct loan to the borrower for purposes of placing the clean coal technology plant into reliable operation for the generation of electricity. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum loan amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of the direct loan provided under subsection (b) shall not exceed $80,000,000. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determinations by secretary</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before providing the direct loan to the borrower under subsection (b), the Secretary shall determine that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the plan of the borrower for placing the clean coal technology plant in reliable operation has a reasonable prospect of success; <page identifier="/us/stat/119/755">119 STAT. 755</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the amount of the loan (when combined with amounts available to the borrower from other sources) will be sufficient to carry out the project; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>there is a reasonable prospect that the borrower will repay the principal and interest on the loan. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interest; term</inline>.—</heading><content>The direct loan provided under subsection (b) shall bear interest at a rate and for a term that the Secretary determines appropriate, after consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, taking into account the needs and capacities of the borrower and the prevailing rate of interest for similar loans made by public and private lenders. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional terms and conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may require any other terms and conditions that the Secretary determines to be appropriate. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall retain any payments of principal and interest on the direct loan provided under subsection (b) to support energy research and development activities, to remain available until expended, subject to any other conditions in an applicable appropriations Act. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to provide the cost of a direct loan under subsection (b). </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="413">SEC. 413. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15973">42 USC 15973</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>WESTERN INTEGRATED COAL GASIFICATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall carry out a project to demonstrate production of energy from coal mined in the western United States using integrated gasification combined cycle technology (referred to in this section as the “demonstration project”). </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Components</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The demonstration project—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>may include repowering of existing facilities; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>shall be designed to demonstrate the ability to use coal with an energy content of not more than 9,000 Btu/lb.; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>shall be capable of removing and sequestering carbon dioxide emissions. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">All Types of Western Coals</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the foregoing, and to the extent economically feasible, the demonstration project shall also be designed to demonstrate the ability to use a variety of types of coal (including subbituminous and bituminous coal with an energy content of up to 13,000 Btu/lb.) mined in the western United States. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Location</inline>.—</heading><content>The demonstration project shall be located in a western State at an altitude of greater than 4,000 feet above sea level. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Sharing</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of the cost of the demonstration project shall be determined in accordance with section 988. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Loan Guarantees</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding title XIV, the demonstration project shall not be eligible for Federal loan guarantees. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="414">SEC. 414. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15974">42 USC 15974</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COAL GASIFICATION. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary is authorized to provide loan guarantees for a project to produce energy from a plant using integrated gasification combined cycle technology of at least 400 megawatts in capacity that produces power at competitive rates in deregulated <page identifier="/us/stat/119/756">119 STAT. 756</page> energy generation markets and that does not receive any subsidy (direct or indirect) from ratepayers. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="415">SEC. 415. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15975">42 USC 15975</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PETROLEUM COKE GASIFICATION. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary is authorized to provide loan guarantees for at least 5 petroleum coke gasification projects. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="416">SEC. 416. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15976">42 USC 15976</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ELECTRON SCRUBBING DEMONSTRATION. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary shall use $5,000,000 from amounts appropriated to initiate, through the Chicago Operations Office, a project to demonstrate the viability of high-energy electron scrubbing technology on commercial-scale electrical generation using high-sulfur coal. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="417">SEC. 417. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15977">42 USC 15977</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TRANSPORTATION FUELS FROM ILLINOIS BASIN COAL. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out a program to evaluate the commercial and technical viability of advanced technologies for the production of Fischer-Tropsch transportation fuels, and other transportation fuels, manufactured from Illinois basin coal, including the capital modification of existing facilities and the construction of testing facilities under subsection (b). </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Facilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purpose of evaluating the commercial and technical viability of different processes for producing Fischer-Tropsch transportation fuels, and other transportation fuels, from Illinois basin coal, the Secretary shall support the use and capital modification of existing facilities and the construction of new facilities at—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Southern Illinois University Coal Research Center; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Energy Center at Purdue University. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Gasification Products Test Center</inline>.—</heading><content>In conjunction with the activities described in subsections (a) and (b), the Secretary shall construct a test center to evaluate and confirm liquid and gas products from syngas catalysis in order that the system has an output of at least 500 gallons of Fischer-Tropsch transportation fuel per day in a 24-hour operation. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Milestones</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of processes</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall select processes for evaluating the commercial and technical viability of different processes of producing Fischer-Tropsch transportation fuels, and other transportation fuels, from Illinois basin coal. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall offer to enter into agreements—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to carry out the activities described in this section, at the facilities described in subsection (b); and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>for the capital modifications or construction of the facilities at the locations described in subsection (b). </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary shall begin, at the facilities described in subsection (b), evaluation of the technical and commercial viability of different processes of producing Fischer-Tropsch transportation fuels, and other transportation fuels, from Illinois basin coal. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/757">119 STAT. 757</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction of facilities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall construct the facilities described in subsection (b) at the lowest cost practicable. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants or agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may make grants or enter into agreements or contracts with the institutions of higher education described in subsection (b). </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Sharing</inline>.—</heading><content>The cost of making grants under this section shall be shared in accordance with section 988. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $85,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2006 through 2010. </content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Coal and Related Programs </heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="421">SEC. 421. </num><heading>AMENDMENT OF THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 1992. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13201/etseq">42 U.S.C. 13201 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><title style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num class="bold centered" value="XXXI">“TITLE XXXI—</num><heading class="bold centered">CLEAN AIR COAL PROGRAM </heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="3101">“SEC. 3101. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13571">42 USC 13571</ref>.</p></sidenote>PURPOSES. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The purposes of this title are to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>promote national energy policy and energy security, diversity, and economic competitiveness benefits that result from the increased use of coal; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>mitigate financial risks, reduce the cost of clean coal generation, and increase the marketplace acceptance of clean coal generation and pollution control equipment and processes; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>facilitate the environmental performance of clean coal generation. </content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="3102">“SEC. 3102. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13572">42 USC 13572</ref>.</p></sidenote>AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAM. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall carry out a program of financial assistance to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>facilitate the production and generation of coal-based power, through the deployment of clean coal electric generating equipment and processes that, compared to equipment or processes that are in operation on a full scale—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>improve—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>energy efficiency; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>environmental performance consistent with relevant Federal and State clean air requirements, including those promulgated under the Clean Air Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7401/etseq">42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.</ref>); and </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>are not yet cost competitive; and </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>facilitate the utilization of existing coal-based electricity generation plants through projects that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>deploy advanced air pollution control equipment and processes; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>are designed to voluntarily enhance environmental performance above current applicable obligations under the <page identifier="/us/stat/119/758">119 STAT. 758</page> Clean Air Act and State implementation efforts pursuant to such Act. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As determined by the Secretary for a particular project, financial assistance under this title shall be in the form of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>cost-sharing of an appropriate percentage of the total project cost, not to exceed 50 percent as calculated under section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>financial assistance, including grants, cooperative agreements, or loans as authorized under this Act or other statutory authority of the Secretary. </content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="3103">“SEC. 3103. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13573">42 USC 13573</ref>.</p></sidenote>GENERATION PROJECTS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Projects supported under section 3102(a)(1) may include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>equipment or processes previously supported by a Department of Energy program; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>advanced combustion equipment and processes that the Secretary determines will be cost-effective and could substantially contribute to meeting environmental or energy needs, including gasification, gasification fuel cells, gasification coproduction, oxidation combustion techniques, ultra-supercritical boilers, and chemical looping; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>hybrid gasification/combustion systems, including systems integrating fuel cells with gasification or combustion units. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish criteria for the selection of generation projects under section 3102(a)(1). The Secretary may modify the criteria as appropriate to reflect improvements in equipment, except that the criteria shall not be modified to be less stringent. The selection criteria shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>prioritization of projects whose installation is likely to result in significant air quality improvements in nonattainment air quality areas; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>prioritization of projects whose installation is likely to result in lower emission rates of pollution; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>prioritization of projects that result in the repowering or replacement of older, less efficient units; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>documented broad interest in the procurement of the equipment and utilization of the processes used in the projects by owners or operators of facilities for electricity generation; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>equipment and processes beginning in 2006 through 2011 that are projected to achieve a thermal efficiency of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>40 percent for coal of more than 9,000 Btu per pound based on higher heating values; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>38 percent for coal of 7,000 to 9,000 Btu per pound passed on higher heating values; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>36 percent for coal of less than 7,000 Btu per pound based on higher heating values; </content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">except that energy used for coproduction or cogeneration shall not be counted in calculating the thermal efficiency under this paragraph; and </continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>equipment and processes beginning in 2012 and 2013 that are projected to achieve a thermal efficiency of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>45 percent for coal of more than 9,000 Btu per pound based on higher heating values; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>44 percent for coal of 7,000 to 9,000 Btu per pound passed on higher heating values; and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/759">119 STAT. 759</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>40 percent for coal of less than 7,000 Btu per pound based on higher heating values; </content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">except that energy used for coproduction or cogeneration shall not be counted in calculating the thermal efficiency under this paragraph. </continuation></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Balance and Priority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the program under section 3102(a)(1), the Secretary shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>between 25 percent and 75 percent of the projects supported are for the sole purpose of electrical generation; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>priority is given to projects that use electrical generation equipment and processes that have been developed and demonstrated and applied in actual production of electricity, but are not yet cost-competitive, and that achieve greater efficiency and environmental performance. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out section 3102(a)(1)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$250,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$350,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>$400,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>$300,000,000 for fiscal year 2013. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>No technology, or level of emission reduction, shall be treated as adequately demonstrated for purpose of section 111 of the Clean Air Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7411">42 U.S.C. 7411</ref>), achievable for purposes of section 169 of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7479">42 U.S.C. 7479</ref>), or achievable in practice for purposes of section 171 of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7501">42 U.S.C. 7501</ref>) solely by reason of the use of such technology, or the achievement of such emission reduction, by one or more facilities receiving assistance under section 3102(a)(1). </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="3104">“SEC. 3104. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13574">42 USC 13574</ref>.</p></sidenote>AIR QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Projects supported under section 3102(a)(2) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>utilize technologies that meet relevant Federal and State clean air requirements applicable to the unit or facility, including being adequately demonstrated for purposes of section 111 of the Clean Air Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7411">42 U.S.C. 7411</ref>), achievable for purposes of section 169 of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7479">42 U.S.C. 7479</ref>), or achievable in practice for purposes of section 171 of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7501">42 U.S.C. 7501</ref>); or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>utilize equipment or processes that exceed relevant Federal or State clean air requirements applicable to the unit or facilities included in the projects by achieving greater efficiency or environmental performance. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority in Project Selection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making an award under section 3102(a)(2), the Secretary shall give priority to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>projects whose installation is likely to result in significant air quality improvements in nonattainment air quality areas or substantially reduce the emission level of criteria pollutants and mercury air emissions; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>projects for pollution control that result in the mitigation or collection of more than 1 pollutant; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>projects designed to allow the use of the waste byproducts or other byproducts of the equipment. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/760">119 STAT. 760</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out section 3102(a)(2)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$300,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>$40,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>$30,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>$30,000,000 for fiscal year 2011. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>No technology, or level of emission reduction under subsection (a)(2) shall be treated as adequately demonstrated for purpose of Section 111 of the Clean Air Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7411">42 U.S.C. 7411</ref>), achievable for purposes of section 169 of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7479">42 U.S.C. 7479</ref>), or achievable in practice for purposes of section 171 of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7501">42 U.S.C. 7501</ref>) solely by reason of the use of such technology, or the achievement of such emission reduction, by one or more facilities receiving assistance under section 3102(a)(2).”</content></subsection></section> . (b) Table of Contents Amendment.—The table of contents of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. prec. 13201) is amended by adding at the end the following: “TITLE XXXI— “Sec. 3101.  “Sec. 3102.  “Sec. 3103.  “Sec. 3104.  Subtitle D—Federal

Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 2005.

Coal Leases
SEC. 431.

42 USC 15801.

SHORT TITLE.   This subtitle may be cited as the “Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 2005”.
SEC. 432. REPEAL OF THE 160-ACRE LIMITATION FOR COAL LEASES.   Section 3 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 203) is amended—(1) in the first sentence, by striking “Any person” and inserting the following: “(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (3), on a finding by the Secretary under paragraph (2), any person”; (2) in the second sentence, by striking “The Secretary” and inserting the following: “(b) The Secretary”; (3) in the third sentence, by striking “The minimum” and inserting the following: “(c) The minimum”; (4) in subsection (a) (as designated by paragraph (1))—(A) by striking “upon” and all that follows and inserting the following: “secure modifications of the original coal lease by including additional coal lands or coal deposits contiguous or cornering to those embraced in the lease.”; and (B) by adding at the end the following: “(2) A finding referred to in paragraph (1) is a finding by the Secretary that the modifications—“(A) would be in the interest of the United States; “(B) would not displace a competitive interest in the lands; and 119 STAT. 761“(C) would not include lands or deposits that can be developed as part of another potential or existing operation. “(3) In no case shall the total area added by modifications to an existing coal lease under paragraph (1)—“(A) exceed 960 acres; or “(B) add acreage larger than that in the original lease.”.
SEC. 433. APPROVAL OF LOGICAL MINING UNITS.   Section 2(d)(2) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 202a(2)) is amended—(1) by inserting “(A)” after “(2)”; and (2) by adding at the end the following: “(B) The Secretary may establish a period of more than 40 years if the Secretary determines that the longer period—“(i) will ensure the maximum economic recovery of a coal deposit; or “(ii) the longer period is in the interest of the orderly, efficient, or economic development of a coal resource.”.
SEC. 434. PAYMENT OF ADVANCE ROYALTIES UNDER COAL LEASES.   Section 7(b) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 207(b)) is amended—(1) in the first sentence, by striking “Each lease” and inserting the following: “(1) Each lease”; (2) in the second sentence, by striking “The Secretary” and inserting the following: “(2) The Secretary”; (3) in the third sentence, by striking “Such advance royalties” and inserting the following: “(3) Advance royalties described in paragraph (2)”; (4) in the seventh sentence, by striking “The Secretary” and inserting the following: “(6) The Secretary”; (5) in the last sentence, by striking “Nothing” and inserting the following: “(7) Nothing”; (6) by striking the fourth, fifth, and sixth sentences; and (7) by inserting after paragraph (3) (as designated by paragraph (3)) the following: “(4) Advance royalties described in paragraph (2) shall be computed—“(A) based on—“(i) the average price in the spot market for sales of comparable coal from the same region during the last month of each applicable continued operation year; or “(ii) in the absence of a spot market for comparable coal from the same region, by using a comparable method established by the Secretary of the Interior to capture the commercial value of coal; and “(B) based on commercial quantities, as defined by regulation by the Secretary of the Interior. “(5) The aggregate number of years during the period of any lease for which advance royalties may be accepted in lieu of the condition of continued operation shall not exceed 20 years. “(6) The amount of any production royalty paid for any year shall be reduced (but not below 0) by the amount of any advance royalties paid under a lease described in paragraph (5) to the 119 STAT. 762 extent that the advance royalties have not been used to reduce production royalties for a prior year.”.
SEC. 435. ELIMINATION OF DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF COAL LEASE OPERATION AND RECLAMATION PLAN.   Section 7(c) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 207(c)) is amended by striking “and not later than three years after a lease is issued,”.
SEC. 436. AMENDMENT RELATING TO FINANCIAL ASSURANCES WITH RESPECT TO BONUS BIDS.   Section 2(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 201(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(4)(A) The Secretary shall not require a surety bond or any other financial assurance to guarantee payment of deferred bonus bid installments with respect to any coal lease issued on a cash bonus bid to a lessee or successor in interest having a history of a timely payment of noncontested coal royalties and advanced coal royalties in lieu of production (where applicable) and bonus bid installment payments. “(B) The Secretary may waive any requirement that a lessee provide a surety bond or other financial assurance to guarantee payment of deferred bonus bid installment with respect to any coal lease issued before the date of the enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 only if the Secretary determines that the lessee has a history of making timely payments referred to in subparagraph (A). “(5)

Deadline.

Notices.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the lessee under a coal lease fails to pay any installment of a deferred cash bonus bid within 10 days after the Secretary provides written notice that payment of the installment is past due—“(A) the lease shall automatically terminate; and “(B) any bonus payments already made to the United States with respect to the lease shall not be returned to the lessee or credited in any future lease sale.”.
SEC. 437.

42 USC 15991.

INVENTORY REQUIREMENT. (a) Review of Assessments.—(1) In general.—The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary, shall review coal assessments and other available data to identify—(A) Federal lands with coal resources that are available for development; (B) the extent and nature of any restrictions on the development of coal resources on Federal lands identified under paragraph (1); and (C) with respect to areas of such lands for which sufficient data exists, resources of compliant coal and supercompliant coal. (2) Definitions.—For purposes of this subsection—(A) the term “compliant coal” means coal that contains not less than 1.0 and not more than 1.2 pounds of sulfur dioxide per million Btu; and (B) the term “supercompliant coal” means coal that contains less than 1.0 pounds of sulfur dioxide per million Btu. (b) Completion and Updating of the Inventory.—The Sec- retary—119 STAT. 763(1)

Deadline.

shall complete the inventory under subsection (a) by not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) shall update the inventory as the availability of data and developments in technology warrant. (c) Report.—The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and make publicly available—(1) a report containing the inventory under this section, by not later than 2 years after the effective date of this section; and (2) each update of such inventory.
SEC. 438.

30 USC 201 note.

APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.   The amendments made by this subtitle apply with respect to any coal lease issued before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
<num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>INDIAN <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act of 2005.</p></sidenote>ENERGY </heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="501">SEC. 501. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15801">42 USC 15801 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act of 2005</shortTitle>”. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="502">SEC. 502. </num><heading>OFFICE OF INDIAN ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Title II of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7131/etseq">42 U.S.C. 7131 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“OFFICE OF INDIAN ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS </heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="217">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>217.</num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7144e">42 USC 7144e</ref>.</p></sidenote>is established within the Department an Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs (referred to in this section as the ‘Office’). The Office shall be headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by the Secretary and compensated at a rate equal to that of level IV of the Executive Schedule under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5315">section 5315 of title 5, United States Code</ref>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of Director</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director, in accordance with Federal policies promoting Indian self-determination and the purposes of this Act, shall provide, direct, foster, coordinate, and implement energy planning, education, management, conservation, and delivery programs of the Department that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>promote Indian tribal energy development, efficiency, and use; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>reduce or stabilize energy costs; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>enhance and strengthen Indian tribal energy and economic infrastructure relating to natural resource development and electrification; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>bring electrical power and service to Indian land and the homes of tribal members located on Indian lands or acquired, constructed, or improved (in whole or in part) with Federal funds.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The table of contents of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 U.S.C. </ref>prec. 7101) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/764">119 STAT. 764</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the item relating to section 209, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Sec.</quotedText>”; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the items relating to sections 213 through 216 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <?GPOvSpace 03?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 213. </designator> <label>Establishment of policy for National Nuclear Security Administration. </label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 214. </designator> <label>Establishment of security, counterintelligence, and intelligence policies. </label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 215. </designator> <label>Office of Counterintelligence. </label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 216. </designator> <label>Office of Intelligence. </label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 217. </designator> <label>Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs.”. <?GPOvSpace 03?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5315">Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item related to the Inspector General, Department of Energy the following new item: <quotedContent><p class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  “Director, Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, Department of Energy.”</p></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="503">SEC. 503. </num><heading>INDIAN ENERGY. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Title XXVI of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s3501/etseq">25 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows: <quotedContent><title style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num class="bold centered" value="XXVI">“TITLE XXVI—</num><heading class="bold centered">INDIAN ENERGY </heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2601">“SEC. 2601. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t25/s3501">25 USC 3501</ref>.</p></sidenote>DEFINITIONS. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “In this title: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Director</term>’ means the Director of the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, Department of Energy. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>Indian land</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any land located within the boundaries of an Indian reservation, pueblo, or rancheria; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>any land not located within the boundaries of an Indian reservation, pueblo, or rancheria, the title to which is held—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian tribe or an individual Indian; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>by an Indian tribe or an individual Indian, subject to restriction against alienation under laws of the United States; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>by a dependent Indian community; and </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>land that is owned by an Indian tribe and was conveyed by the United States to a Native Corporation pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1601/etseq">43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.</ref>), or that was conveyed by the United States to a Native Corporation in exchange for such land. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>Indian reservation</term>’ includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an Indian reservation in existence in any State or States as of the date of enactment of this paragraph; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a public domain Indian allotment; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>a dependent Indian community located within the borders of the United States, regardless of whether the community is located—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>on original or acquired territory of the community; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>within or outside the boundaries of any State or States. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline" role="definitions"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Indian tribe</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450b">25 U.S.C. 450b</ref>). <page identifier="/us/stat/119/765">119 STAT. 765</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>For the purpose of paragraph (12) and sections 2603(b)(1)(C) and 2604, the term ‘<term>Indian tribe</term>’ does not include any Native Corporation. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The term ‘<term>integration of energy resources</term>’ means any project or activity that promotes the location and operation of a facility (including any pipeline, gathering system, transportation system or facility, or electric transmission or distribution facility) on or near Indian land to process, refine, generate electricity from, or otherwise develop energy resources on, Indian land. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Native Corporation</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1602">43 U.S.C. 1602</ref>). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>The term ‘<term>organization</term>’ means a partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, or other unincorporated association or entity that is established to develop Indian energy resources. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Program</term>’ means the Indian energy resource development program established under section 2602(a). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Secretary</term>’ means the Secretary of the Interior. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>The term ‘<term>sequestration</term>’ means the long-term separation, isolation, or removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere, including through a biological or geologic method such as reforestation or an underground reservoir. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>The term ‘<term>tribal energy resource development organization</term>’ means an organization of two or more entities, at least one of which is an Indian tribe, that has the written consent of the governing bodies of all Indian tribes participating in the organization to apply for a grant, loan, or other assistance under section 2602. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><content>The term ‘<term>tribal land</term>’ means any land or interests in land owned by any Indian tribe, title to which is held in trust by the United States, or is subject to a restriction against alienation under laws of the United States. </content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2602">“SEC. 2602. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t25/s3502">25 USC 3502</ref>.</p></sidenote>INDIAN TRIBAL ENERGY RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Department of the Interior Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>To assist Indian tribes in the development of energy resources and further the goal of Indian self-determination, the Secretary shall establish and implement an Indian energy resource development program to assist consenting Indian tribes and tribal energy resource development organizations in achieving the purposes of this title. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote>In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>provide development grants to Indian tribes and tribal energy resource development organizations for use in developing or obtaining the managerial and technical capacity needed to develop energy resources on Indian land, and to properly account for resulting energy production and revenues; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provide grants to Indian tribes and tribal energy resource development organizations for use in carrying out projects to promote the integration of energy resources, and to process, use, or develop those energy resources, on Indian land; <page identifier="/us/stat/119/766">119 STAT. 766</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p></sidenote>provide low-interest loans to Indian tribes and tribal energy resource development organizations for use in the promotion of energy resource development on Indian land and integration of energy resources; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>provide grants and technical assistance to an appropriate tribal environmental organization, as determined by the Secretary, that represents multiple Indian tribes to establish a national resource center to develop tribal capacity to establish and carry out tribal environmental programs in support of energy-related programs and activities under this title, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>training programs for tribal environmental officials, program managers, and other governmental representatives; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the development of model environmental policies and tribal laws, including tribal environmental review codes, and the creation and maintenance of a clearinghouse of best environmental management practices; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>recommended standards for reviewing the implementation of tribal environmental laws and policies within tribal judicial or other tribal appeals systems. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appropriation authorization.</p></sidenote>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2016. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Department of Energy Indian Energy Education Planning and Management Assistance Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The Director shall establish programs to assist consenting Indian tribes in meeting energy education, research and development, planning, and management needs. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>In carrying out this subsection, the Director may provide grants, on a competitive basis, to an Indian tribe or tribal energy resource development organization for use in carrying out—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>energy, energy efficiency, and energy conservation programs; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>studies and other activities supporting tribal acquisitions of energy supplies, services, and facilities, including the creation of tribal utilities to assist in securing electricity to promote electrification of homes and businesses on Indian land; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>planning, construction, development, operation, maintenance, and improvement of tribal electrical generation, transmission, and distribution facilities located on Indian land; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>development, construction, and interconnection of electric power transmission facilities located on Indian land with other electric transmission facilities. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The Director shall develop a program to support and implement research projects that provide Indian tribes with opportunities to participate in carbon sequestration practices on Indian land, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>geologic sequestration; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>forest sequestration; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>agricultural sequestration; and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/767">119 STAT. 767</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>any other sequestration opportunities the Director considers to be appropriate. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The activities carried out under subparagraph (A) shall be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>coordinated with other carbon sequestration research and development programs conducted by the Secretary of Energy; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>conducted to determine methods consistent with existing standardized measurement protocols to account and report the quantity of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases sequestered in projects that may be implemented on Indian land; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>reviewed periodically to collect and distribute to Indian tribes information on carbon sequestration practices that will increase the sequestration of carbon without threatening the social and economic well-being of Indian tribes. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The Director, in consultation with Indian tribes, may develop a formula for providing grants under this subsection. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>In providing a grant under this subsection, the Director shall give priority to any application received from an Indian tribe with inadequate electric service (as determined by the Director). </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>In providing a grant under this subsection for an activity to provide, or expand the provision of, electricity on Indian land, the Director shall encourage cooperative arrangements between Indian tribes and utilities that provide service to Indian tribes, as the Director determines to be appropriate. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The Secretary of Energy may issue such regulations as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this subsection. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appropriation authorization.</p></sidenote>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2016. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Subject to paragraphs (2) and (4), the Secretary of Energy may provide loan guarantees (as defined in section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s661a">2 U.S.C. 661a</ref>)) for an amount equal to not more than 90 percent of the unpaid principal and interest due on any loan made to an Indian tribe for energy development. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>In providing a loan guarantee under this subsection for an activity to provide, or expand the provision of, electricity on Indian land, the Secretary of Energy shall encourage cooperative arrangements between Indian tribes and utilities that provide service to Indian tribes, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>A loan guarantee under this subsection shall be made by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a financial institution subject to examination by the Secretary of Energy; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an Indian tribe, from funds of the Indian tribe. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The aggregate outstanding amount guaranteed by the Secretary of Energy at any time under this subsection shall not exceed $2,000,000,000. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/768">119 STAT. 768</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appropriation authorization.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of Energy may issue such regulations as the Secretary of Energy determines are necessary to carry out this subsection. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this subsection, to remain available until expended. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a report on the financing requirements of Indian tribes for energy development on Indian land. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preference</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>In purchasing electricity or any other energy product or byproduct, a Federal agency or department may give preference to an energy and resource production enterprise, partnership, consortium, corporation, or other type of business organization the majority of the interest in which is owned and controlled by 1 or more Indian tribes. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>In carrying out this subsection, a Federal agency or department shall not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>pay more than the prevailing market price for an energy product or byproduct; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>obtain less than prevailing market terms and conditions. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2603">“SEC. 2603. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t25/s3503">25 USC 3503</ref>.</p></sidenote>INDIAN TRIBAL ENERGY RESOURCE REGULATION. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may provide to Indian tribes, on an annual basis, grants for use in accordance with subsection (b). </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds from a grant provided under this section may be used—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>by an Indian tribe for the development of a tribal energy resource inventory or tribal energy resource on Indian land; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>by an Indian tribe for the development of a feasibility study or other report necessary to the development of energy resources on Indian land; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>by an Indian tribe (other than an Indian Tribe in the State of Alaska, except the Metlakatla Indian Community) for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the development and enforcement of tribal laws (including regulations) relating to tribal energy resource development; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the development of technical infrastructure to protect the environment under applicable law; or </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>by a Native Corporation for the development and implementation of corporate policies and the development of technical infrastructure to protect the environment under applicable law; and </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>by an Indian tribe for the training of employees that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>are engaged in the development of energy resources on Indian land; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>are responsible for protecting the environment. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>In carrying out the obligations of the United States under this title, the Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable and to the extent of available resources, that on the request of an Indian tribe, the Indian tribe shall <page identifier="/us/stat/119/769">119 STAT. 769</page> have available scientific and technical information and expertise, for use in the regulation, development, and management of energy resources of the Indian tribe on Indian land. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The Secretary may carry out paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>directly, through the use of Federal officials; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>indirectly, by providing financial assistance to an Indian tribe to secure independent assistance. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2604">“SEC. 2604. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t25/s3504">25 USC 3504</ref>.</p></sidenote>LEASES, BUSINESS AGREEMENTS, AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY INVOLVING ENERGY DEVELOPMENT OR TRANSMISSION. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Leases and Business Agreements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In accordance with this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>an Indian tribe may, at the discretion of the Indian tribe, enter into a lease or business agreement for the purpose of energy resource development on tribal land, including a lease or business agreement for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>exploration for, extraction of, processing of, or other development of the energy mineral resources of the Indian tribe located on tribal land; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>construction or operation of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an electric generation, transmission, or distribution facility located on tribal land; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a facility to process or refine energy resources developed on tribal land; and </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>a lease or business agreement described in paragraph (1) shall not require review by or the approval of the Secretary under section 2103 of the Revised Statutes (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s81">25 U.S.C. 81</ref>), or any other provision of law, if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the lease or business agreement is executed pursuant to a tribal energy resource agreement approved by the Secretary under subsection (e); </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the term of the lease or business agreement does not exceed—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>30 years; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of a lease for the production of oil resources, gas resources, or both, 10 years and as long thereafter as oil or gas is produced in paying quantities; and </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Indian tribe has entered into a tribal energy resource agreement with the Secretary, as described in subsection (e), relating to the development of energy resources on tribal land (including the periodic review and evaluation of the activities of the Indian tribe under the agreement, to be conducted pursuant to subsection (e)(2)(D)(i)). </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rights-of-Way for Pipelines or Electric Transmission or Distribution Lines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An Indian tribe may grant a right-of-way over tribal land for a pipeline or an electric transmission or distribution line without review or approval by the Secretary if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the right-of-way is executed in accordance with a tribal energy resource agreement approved by the Secretary under subsection (e); </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the term of the right-of-way does not exceed 30 years; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>the pipeline or electric transmission or distribution line serves—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/770">119 STAT. 770</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an electric generation, transmission, or distribution facility located on tribal land; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a facility located on tribal land that processes or refines energy resources developed on tribal land; and </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the Indian tribe has entered into a tribal energy resource agreement with the Secretary, as described in subsection (e), relating to the development of energy resources on tribal land (including the periodic review and evaluation of the activities of the Indian tribe under an agreement described in subparagraphs (D) and (E) of subsection (e)(2)). </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Renewals</inline>.—</heading><content>A lease or business agreement entered into, or a right-of-way granted, by an Indian tribe under this section may be renewed at the discretion of the Indian tribe in accordance with this section. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Validity</inline>.—</heading><content>No lease, business agreement, or right-of-way relating to the development of tribal energy resources under this section shall be valid unless the lease, business agreement, or right-of-way is authorized by a tribal energy resource agreement approved by the Secretary under subsection (e)(2). </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal Energy Resource Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>On the date on which regulations are promulgated under paragraph (8), an Indian tribe may submit to the Secretary for approval a tribal energy resource agreement governing leases, business agreements, and rights-of-way under this section. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>Not later than 270 days after the date on which the Secretary receives a tribal energy resource agreement from an Indian tribe under paragraph (1), or not later than 60 days after the Secretary receives a revised tribal energy resource agreement from an Indian tribe under paragraph (4)(C) (or a later date, as agreed to by the Secretary and the Indian tribe), the Secretary shall approve or disapprove the tribal energy resource agreement. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The Secretary shall approve a tribal energy resource agreement submitted under paragraph (1) if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Secretary determines that the Indian tribe has demonstrated that the Indian tribe has sufficient capacity to regulate the development of energy resources of the Indian tribe; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the tribal energy resource agreement includes provisions required under subparagraph (D); and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>the tribal energy resource agreement includes provisions that, with respect to a lease, business agreement, or right-of-way under this section—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>ensure the acquisition of necessary information from the applicant for the lease, business agreement, or right-of-way; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>address the term of the lease or business agreement or the term of conveyance of the right-of-way; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>address amendments and renewals; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>address the economic return to the Indian tribe under leases, business agreements, and rights-of-way; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>address technical or other relevant requirements; <page identifier="/us/stat/119/771">119 STAT. 771</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>establish requirements for environmental review in accordance with subparagraph (C); </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>ensure compliance with all applicable environmental laws, including a requirement that each lease, business agreement, and right-of-way state that the lessee, operator, or right-of-way grantee shall comply with all such laws; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">“(VIII) </num><content>identify final approval authority; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IX">“(IX) </num><content>provide for public notification of final approvals; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="X">“(X) </num><content>establish a process for consultation with any affected States regarding off-reservation impacts, if any, identified under subparagraph (C)(i); </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XI">“(XI) </num><content>describe the remedies for breach of the lease, business agreement, or right-of-way; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XII">“(XII) </num><chapeau>require each lease, business agreement, and right-of-way to include a statement that, if any of its provisions violates an express term or requirement of the tribal energy resource agreement pursuant to which the lease, business agreement, or right-of-way was executed—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the provision shall be null and void; and </content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>if the Secretary determines the provision to be material, the Secretary may suspend or rescind the lease, business agreement, or right-of-way or take other appropriate action that the Secretary determines to be in the best interest of the Indian tribe; </content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XIII">“(XIII) </num><content>require each lease, business agreement, and right-of-way to provide that it will become effective on the date on which a copy of the executed lease, business agreement, or right-of-way is delivered to the Secretary in accordance with regulations promulgated under paragraph (8); </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XIV">“(XIV) </num><content>include citations to tribal laws, regulations, or procedures, if any, that set out tribal remedies that must be exhausted before a petition may be submitted to the Secretary under paragraph (7)(B); </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XV">“(XV) </num><content>specify the financial assistance, if any, to be provided by the Secretary to the Indian tribe to assist in implementation of the tribal energy resource agreement, including environmental review of individual projects; and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XVI">“(XVI) </num><chapeau>in accordance with the regulations promulgated by the Secretary under paragraph (8), require that the Indian tribe, as soon as practicable after receipt of a notice by the Indian tribe, give written notice to the Secretary of—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>any breach or other violation by another party of any provision in a lease, business agreement, or right-of-way entered into under the tribal energy resource agreement; and </content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>any activity or occurrence under a lease, business agreement, or right-of-way that constitutes a violation of Federal or tribal environmental laws. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/772">119 STAT. 772</page></content></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>Tribal energy resource agreements submitted under paragraph (1) shall establish, and include provisions to ensure compliance with, an environmental review process that, with respect to a lease, business agreement, or right-of-way under this section, provides for, at a minimum—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the identification and evaluation of all significant environmental effects (as compared to a no-action alternative), including effects on cultural resources; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the identification of proposed mitigation measures, if any, and incorporation of appropriate mitigation measures into the lease, business agreement, or right-of-way; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>a process for ensuring that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the public is informed of, and has an opportunity to comment on, the environmental impacts of the proposed action; and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>responses to relevant and substantive comments are provided, before tribal approval of the lease, business agreement, or right-of-way; </content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>sufficient administrative support and technical capability to carry out the environmental review process; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>oversight by the Indian tribe of energy development activities by any other party under any lease, business agreement, or right-of-way entered into pursuant to the tribal energy resource agreement, to determine whether the activities are in compliance with the tribal energy resource agreement and applicable Federal environmental laws. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>A tribal energy resource agreement between the Secretary and an Indian tribe under this subsection shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>provisions requiring the Secretary to conduct a periodic review and evaluation to monitor the performance of the activities of the Indian tribe associated with the development of energy resources under the tribal energy resource agreement; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>if a periodic review and evaluation, or an investigation, by the Secretary of any breach or violation described in a notice provided by the Indian tribe to the Secretary in accordance with subparagraph (B)(iii)(XVI), results in a finding by the Secretary of imminent jeopardy to a physical trust asset arising from a violation of the tribal energy resource agreement or applicable Federal laws, provisions authorizing the Secretary to take actions determined by the Secretary to be necessary to protect the asset, including reassumption of responsibility for activities associated with the development of energy resources on tribal land until the violation and any condition that caused the jeopardy are corrected. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Periodic review and evaluation under subparagraph (D) shall be conducted on an annual basis, except that, after the third annual review and evaluation, the Secretary and the Indian tribe may mutually agree to amend the tribal energy resource agreement to authorize <page identifier="/us/stat/119/773">119 STAT. 773</page> the review and evaluation under subparagraph (D) to be conducted once every 2 years. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall provide notice and opportunity for public comment on tribal energy resource agreements submitted for approval under paragraph (1). The Secretary’s review of a tribal energy resource agreement shall be limited to activities specified by the provisions of the tribal energy resource agreement. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>If the Secretary disapproves a tribal energy resource agreement submitted by an Indian tribe under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, not later than 10 days after the date of disapproval—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>notify the Indian tribe in writing of the basis for the disapproval; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>identify what changes or other actions are required to address the concerns of the Secretary; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>provide the Indian tribe with an opportunity to revise and resubmit the tribal energy resource agreement. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>If an Indian tribe executes a lease or business agreement, or grants a right-of-way, in accordance with a tribal energy resource agreement approved under this subsection, the Indian tribe shall, in accordance with the process and requirements under regulations promulgated under paragraph (8), provide to the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>a copy of the lease, business agreement, or right-of-way document (including all amendments to and renewals of the document); and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of a tribal energy resource agreement or a lease, business agreement, or right-of-way that permits payments to be made directly to the Indian tribe, information and documentation of those payments sufficient to enable the Secretary to discharge the trust responsibility of the United States to enforce the terms of, and protect the rights of the Indian tribe under, the lease, business agreement, or right-of-way. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>act in accordance with the trust responsibility of the United States relating to mineral and other trust resources; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>act in good faith and in the best interests of the Indian tribes. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Subject to the provisions of subsections (a)(2), (b), and (c) waiving the requirement of Secretarial approval of leases, business agreements, and rights-of-way executed pursuant to tribal energy resource agreements approved under this section, and the provisions of subparagraph (D), nothing in this section shall absolve the United States from any responsibility to Indians or Indian tribes, including, but not limited to, those which derive from the trust relationship or from any treaties, statutes, and other laws of the United States, Executive orders, or agreements between the United States and any Indian tribe. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>The Secretary shall continue to fulfill the trust obligation of the United States to ensure that the rights and interests of an Indian tribe are protected if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any other party to a lease, business agreement, or right-of-way violates any applicable Federal law or the <page identifier="/us/stat/119/774">119 STAT. 774</page> terms of any lease, business agreement, or right-of-way under this section; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any provision in a lease, business agreement, or right-of-way violates the tribal energy resource agreement pursuant to which the lease, business agreement, or right-of-way was executed. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D)</num><clause class="inline" role="definitions"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>In this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>negotiated term</term>’ means any term or provision that is negotiated by an Indian tribe and any other party to a lease, business agreement, or right-of-way entered into pursuant to an approved tribal energy resource agreement. </content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), the United States shall not be liable to any party (including any Indian tribe) for any negotiated term of, or any loss resulting from the negotiated terms of, a lease, business agreement, or right-of-way executed pursuant to and in accordance with a tribal energy resource agreement approved by the Secretary under paragraph (2). </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7)</num><subparagraph class="inline" role="definitions"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>interested party</term>’ means any person (including an entity) that has demonstrated that an interest of the person has sustained, or will sustain, an adverse environmental impact as a result of the failure of an Indian tribe to comply with a tribal energy resource agreement of the Indian tribe approved by the Secretary under paragraph (2). </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>After exhaustion of any tribal remedy, and in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary under paragraph (8), an interested party may submit to the Secretary a petition to review the compliance by an Indian tribe with a tribal energy resource agreement of the Indian tribe approved by the Secretary under paragraph (2). </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 20 days after the date on which the Secretary receives a petition under subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>provide to the Indian tribe a copy of the petition; and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>consult with the Indian tribe regarding any noncompliance alleged in the petition. </content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Claims.</p></sidenote>Not later than 45 days after the date on which a consultation under clause (i)(II) takes place, the Indian tribe shall respond to any claim made in a petition under subparagraph (B). </content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>The Secretary shall act in accordance with subparagraphs (D) and (E) only if the Indian tribe—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>denies, or fails to respond to, each claim made in the petition within the period described in clause (ii); or </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>fails, refuses, or is unable to cure or otherwise resolve each claim made in the petition within a reasonable period, as determined by the Secretary, after the expiration of the period described in clause (ii). </content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 120 days after the date on which the Secretary receives a petition under subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall determine whether the Indian tribe is not in compliance with the tribal energy resource agreement. </content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The Secretary may adopt procedures under paragraph (8) authorizing an extension of time, not to exceed 120 days, <page identifier="/us/stat/119/775">119 STAT. 775</page> for making the determination under clause (i) in any case in which the Secretary determines that additional time is necessary to evaluate the allegations of the petition. </content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>Subject to subparagraph (E), if the Secretary determines that the Indian tribe is not in compliance with the tribal energy resource agreement, the Secretary shall take such action as the Secretary determines to be necessary to ensure compliance with the tribal energy resource agreement, including—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>temporarily suspending any activity under a lease, business agreement, or right-of-way under this section until the Indian tribe is in compliance with the approved tribal energy resource agreement; or </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>rescinding approval of all or part of the tribal energy resource agreement, and if all of the agreement is rescinded, reassuming the responsibility for approval of any future leases, business agreements, or rights-of-way described in subsection (a) or (b). </content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>Before taking an action described in subparagraph (D)(iii), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>make a written determination that describes the manner in which the tribal energy resource agreement has been violated; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>provide the Indian tribe with a written notice of the violations together with the written determination; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>before taking any action described in subparagraph (D)(iii) or seeking any other remedy, provide the Indian tribe with a hearing and a reasonable opportunity to attain compliance with the tribal energy resource agreement. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>An Indian tribe described in subparagraph (E) shall retain all rights to appeal under any regulation promulgated by the Secretary. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations that implement this subsection, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>criteria to be used in determining the capacity of an Indian tribe under paragraph (2)(B)(i), including the experience of the Indian tribe in managing natural resources and financial and administrative resources available for use by the Indian tribe in implementing the approved tribal energy resource agreement of the Indian tribe; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>a process and requirements in accordance with which an Indian tribe may—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>voluntarily rescind a tribal energy resource agreement approved by the Secretary under this subsection; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>return to the Secretary the responsibility to approve any future lease, business agreement, or right-of-way under this subsection; </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>provisions establishing the scope of, and procedures for, the periodic review and evaluation described in subparagraphs (D) and (E) of paragraph (2), including <page identifier="/us/stat/119/776">119 STAT. 776</page> provisions for review of transactions, reports, site inspections, and any other review activities the Secretary determines to be appropriate; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>provisions describing final agency actions after exhaustion of administrative appeals from determinations of the Secretary under paragraph (7). </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Effect on Other Law</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section affects the application of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>any Federal environmental law; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1201/etseq">30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.</ref>); or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>except as otherwise provided in this title, the Indian Mineral Development Act of 1982 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2101/etseq">25 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.</ref>). </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2016 to carry out this section and to make grants or provide other appropriate assistance to Indian tribes to assist the Indian tribes in developing and implementing tribal energy resource agreements in accordance with this section. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2605">“SEC. 2605. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t25/s3505">25 USC 3505</ref>.</p></sidenote>FEDERAL POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRATIONS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Administrator</term>’ means the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration and the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>power marketing administration</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Bonneville Power Administration; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Western Area Power Administration; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any other power administration the power allocation of which is used by or for the benefit of an Indian tribe located in the service area of the administration. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Encouragement of Indian Tribal Energy Development</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Administrator shall encourage Indian tribal energy development by taking such actions as the Administrators determine to be appropriate, including administration of programs of the power marketing administration, in accordance with this section. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Action by Administrators</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this section, in accordance with laws in existence on the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>each Administrator shall consider the unique relationship that exists between the United States and Indian tribes; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>power allocations from the Western Area Power Administration to Indian tribes may be used to meet firming and reserve needs of Indian-owned energy projects on Indian land; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration may purchase non-federally generated power from Indian tribes to meet the firming and reserve requirements of the Western Area Power Administration; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>each Administrator shall not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>pay more than the prevailing market price for an energy product; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>obtain less than prevailing market terms and conditions. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance for Transmission System Use</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/777">119 STAT. 777</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>An Administrator may provide technical assistance to Indian tribes seeking to use the high-voltage transmission system for delivery of electric power. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The costs of technical assistance provided under paragraph (1) shall be funded—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>by the Secretary of Energy using nonreimbursable funds appropriated for that purpose; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>by any appropriate Indian tribe. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Power Allocation Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a report that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>describes the use by Indian tribes of Federal power allocations of the power marketing administration (or power sold by the Southwestern Power Administration) to or for the benefit of Indian tribes in a service area of the power marketing administration; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>identifies—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the quantity of power allocated to, or used for the benefit of, Indian tribes by the Western Area Power Administration; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the quantity of power sold to Indian tribes by any other power marketing administration; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>barriers that impede tribal access to and use of Federal power, including an assessment of opportunities to remove those barriers and improve the ability of power marketing administrations to deliver Federal power. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $750,000, non-reimbursable, to remain available until expended. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2606">“SEC. 2606. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t25/s3506">25 USC 3506</ref>.</p></sidenote>WIND AND HYDROPOWER FEASIBILITY STUDY. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary, shall conduct a study of the cost and feasibility of developing a demonstration project that uses wind energy generated by Indian tribes and hydropower generated by the Army Corps of Engineers on the Missouri River to supply firming power to the Western Area Power Administration. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>determine the economic and engineering feasibility of blending wind energy and hydropower generated from the Missouri River dams operated by the Army Corps of Engineers, including an assessment of the costs and benefits of blending wind energy and hydropower compared to current sources used for firming power to the Western Area Power Administration; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>review historical and projected requirements for, patterns of availability and use of, and reasons for historical patterns concerning the availability of firming power; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>assess the wind energy resource potential on tribal land and projected cost savings through a blend of wind and hydropower over a 30-year period; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>determine seasonal capacity needs and associated transmission upgrades for integration of tribal wind generation and identify costs associated with these activities; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>include an independent tribal engineer and a Western Area Power Administration customer representative as study team members; and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/778">119 STAT. 778</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>incorporate, to the extent appropriate, the results of the Dakotas Wind Transmission study prepared by the Western Area Power Administration. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary, and the Secretary of the Army shall submit to Congress a report that describes the results of the study, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>an analysis and comparison of the potential energy cost or benefits to the customers of the Western Area Power Administration through the use of combined wind and hydropower; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>an economic and engineering evaluation of whether a combined wind and hydropower system can reduce reservoir fluctuation, enhance efficient and reliable energy production, and provide Missouri River management flexibility; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>if found feasible, recommendations for a demonstration project to be carried out by the Western Area Power Administration, in partnership with an Indian tribal government or tribal energy resource development organization, and Western Area Power Administration customers to demonstrate the feasibility and potential of using wind energy produced on Indian land to supply firming energy to the Western Area Power Administration; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>an identification of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the economic and environmental costs of, or benefits to be realized through, a Federal-tribal-customer partnership; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the manner in which a Federal-tribal-customer partnership could contribute to the energy security of the United States. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000, to remain available until expended. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonreimbursability</inline>.—</heading><content>Costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out this section shall be nonreimbursable.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> . (b) Conforming Amendments.—The table of contents for the Energy Policy Act of 1992 is amended by striking the items relating to title XXVI and inserting the following: “Sec. 2601.  “Sec. 2602.  “Sec. 2603.  “Sec. 2604.  “Sec. 2605.  “Sec. 2606. 
SEC. 504.

25 USC 3501 note.

CONSULTATION WITH INDIAN TRIBES.   In carrying out this title and the amendments made by this title, the Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior shall, as appropriate and to the maximum extent practicable, involve and consult with Indian tribes.
SEC. 505. FOUR CORNERS TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT AND ELECTRIFICATION. (a) Transmission Line Project.—The Dine Power Authority, an enterprise of the Navajo Nation, shall be eligible to receive grants and other assistance under section 217 of the Department of Energy Organization Act, as added by section 502, and section 119 STAT. 779 2602 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, as amended by this Act, for activities associated with the development of a transmission line from the Four Corners Area to southern Nevada, including related power generation opportunities. (b) Navajo Electrification.—Section 602 of Public Law 106–511 (114 Stat. 2376) is amended—(1) in subsection (a)—(A) in the first sentence, by striking “5-year” and inserting “10-year”; and (B) in the third sentence, by striking “2006” and inserting “2011”; and (2) in the first sentence of subsection (e) by striking “2006” and inserting “2011”.
SEC. 506.

42 USC 16001.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED HOUSING. (a) In General.—The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall promote energy conservation in housing that is located on Indian land and assisted with Federal resources through—(1) the use of energy-efficient technologies and innovations (including the procurement of energy-efficient refrigerators and other appliances); (2) the promotion of shared savings contracts; and (3) the use and implementation of such other similar technologies and innovations as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development considers to be appropriate. (b) Amendment.—Section 202(2) of the Native American Housing and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4132(2)) is amended by inserting “improvement to achieve greater energy efficiency,” after “planning,”.
<num value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading>NUCLEAR MATTERS </heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Price-Anderson <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Price-Anderson Amendments Act of 2005.</p></sidenote>Act Amendments </heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="601">SEC. 601. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2011">42 USC 2011 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">Price-Anderson Amendments Act of 2005</shortTitle>”. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="602">SEC. 602. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF INDEMNIFICATION AUTHORITY. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indemnification of Nuclear Regulatory Commission Licensees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 170 c. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2210/c">42 U.S.C. 2210(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Licenses</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Licensees</headingText></quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2003</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>”. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indemnification of Department Contractors</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 170 d.(1)(A) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2210/d/1/A">42 U.S.C. 2210(d)(1)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2006</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>”. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indemnification of Nonprofit Educational Institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 170 k. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2210/k">42 U.S.C. 2210(k)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>August 1, 2002</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>”. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/780">119 STAT. 780</page></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="603">SEC. 603. </num><heading>MAXIMUM ASSESSMENT. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 170 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2210">42 U.S.C. 2210</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in the second proviso of the third sentence of subsection b.(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$63,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$95,800,000</quotedText>”; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000 in any 1 year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000 in any 1 year (subject to adjustment for inflation under subsection t.)</quotedText>”; and </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection t.(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>total and annual</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>amount of the maximum</quotedText>”; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the date of the enactment of the Price-Anderson Amendments Act of 1988</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>August 20, 2003</quotedText>”; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such date of enactment</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>August 20, 2003</quotedText>”. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="604">SEC. 604. </num><heading>DEPARTMENT LIABILITY LIMIT. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indemnification of Department Contractors</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 170 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2210/d">42 U.S.C. 2210(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>In an agreement of indemnification entered into under paragraph (1), the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>may require the contractor to provide and maintain financial protection of such a type and in such amounts as the Secretary shall determine to be appropriate to cover public liability arising out of or in connection with the contractual activity; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>shall indemnify the persons indemnified against such liability above the amount of the financial protection required, in the amount of $10,000,000,000 (subject to adjustment for inflation under subsection t.), in the aggregate, for all persons indemnified in connection with the contract and for each nuclear incident, including such legal costs of the contractor as are approved by the Secretary.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 170 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2210/d">42 U.S.C. 2210(d)</ref>) is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following—<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>All agreements of indemnification under which the Department of Energy (or its predecessor agencies) may be required to indemnify any person under this section shall be deemed to be amended, on the date of enactment of the Price-Anderson Amendments Act of 2005, to reflect the amount of indemnity for public liability and any applicable financial protection required of the contractor under this subsection.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability Limit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 170 e.(1)(B) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2210/e/1/B">42 U.S.C. 2210(e)(1)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the maximum amount of financial protection required under subsection b. or</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3) of subsection d., whichever amount is more</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2) of subsection d.</quotedText>”. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/781">119 STAT. 781</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="605">SEC. 605. </num><heading>INCIDENTS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of Indemnification</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 170 d.(5) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2210/d/5">42 U.S.C. 2210(d)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$500,000,000</quotedText>”. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability Limit</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 170 e.(4) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2210/e/4">42 U.S.C. 2210(e)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$500,000,000</quotedText>”. </content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="606">SEC. 606. </num><heading>REPORTS. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 170 p. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2210/p">42 U.S.C. 2210(p)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>August 1, 1998</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2021</quotedText>”. </content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="607">SEC. 607. </num><heading>INFLATION ADJUSTMENT. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 170 t. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2210/t">42 U.S.C. 2210(t)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The Secretary shall adjust the amount of indemnification provided under an agreement of indemnification under subsection d. not less than once during each 5-year period following July 1, 2003, in accordance with the aggregate percentage change in the Consumer Price Index since—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>that date, in the case of the first adjustment under this paragraph; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the previous adjustment under this paragraph.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="608">SEC. 608. </num><heading>TREATMENT OF MODULAR REACTORS. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 170 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2210/b">42 U.S.C. 2210(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>For purposes of this section only, the Commission shall consider a combination of facilities described in subparagraph (B) to be a single facility having a rated capacity of 100,000 electrical kilowatts or more. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A combination of facilities referred to in subparagraph (A) is two or more facilities located at a single site, each of which has a rated capacity of 100,000 electrical kilowatts or more but not more than 300,000 electrical kilowatts, with a combined rated capacity of not more than 1,300,000 electrical kilowatts.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="609">SEC. 609. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2210">42 USC 2210 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>APPLICABILITY. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The amendments made by sections 603, 604, and 605 do not apply to a nuclear incident that occurs before the date of the enactment of this Act. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="610">SEC. 610. </num><heading>CIVIL PENALTIES. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Automatic Remission</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 234A b.(2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2282a/b/2">42 U.S.C. 2282a(b)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the last sentence. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation for Not-for-Profit Institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection d. of section 234A of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2282a/d">42 U.S.C. 2282a(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows: <quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “d.(1) Notwithstanding subsection a., in the case of any not-for-profit contractor, subcontractor, or supplier, the total amount of civil penalties paid under subsection a. may not exceed the total amount of fees paid within any 1-year period (as determined by the Secretary) under the contract under which the violation occurs. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/782">119 STAT. 782</page></p><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>not-for-profit</term>’ means that no part of the net earnings of the contractor, subcontractor, or supplier inures to the benefit of any natural person or for-profit artificial person.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2282a">42 USC 2282a note</ref>.</p></sidenote>amendments made by this section shall not apply to any violation of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2011/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.</ref>) occurring under a contract entered into before the date of enactment of this section. </content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>General Nuclear Matters </heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="621">SEC. 621. </num><heading>LICENSES. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 103 c. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2133/c">42 U.S.C. 2133(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>from the authorization to commence operations</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>forty years</quotedText>”. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="622">SEC. 622. </num><heading>NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 19 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 242 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2015a">42 U.S.C. 2015a</ref>) the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="243">“SEC. 243. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2015b">42 USC 2015b</ref>.</p></sidenote>SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“a.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scholarship Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To enable students to study, for at least 1 academic semester or equivalent term, science, engineering, or another field of study that the Commission determines is in a critical skill area related to the regulatory mission of the Commission, the Commission may carry out a program to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>award scholarships to undergraduate students who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>are United States citizens; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>enter into an agreement under subsection c. to be employed by the Commission in the area of study for which the scholarship is awarded. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“b.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fellowship Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To enable students to pursue education in science, engineering, or another field of study that the Commission determines is in a critical skill area related to its regulatory mission, in a graduate or professional degree program offered by an institution of higher education in the United States, the Commission may carry out a program to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>award fellowships to graduate students who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>are United States citizens; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>enter into an agreement under subsection c. to be employed by the Commission in the area of study for which the fellowship is awarded. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“c.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As a condition of receiving a scholarship or fellowship under subsection a. or b., a recipient of the scholarship or fellowship shall enter into an agreement with the Commission under which, in return for the assistance, the recipient shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>maintain satisfactory academic progress in the studies of the recipient, as determined by criteria established by the Commission; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>agree that failure to maintain satisfactory academic progress shall constitute grounds on which the Commission may terminate the assistance; <page identifier="/us/stat/119/783">119 STAT. 783</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>on completion of the academic course of study in connection with which the assistance was provided, and in accordance with criteria established by the Commission, engage in employment by the Commission for a period specified by the Commission, that shall be not less than 1 time and not more than 3 times the period for which the assistance was provided; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>if the recipient fails to meet the requirements of subparagraph (A), (B), or (C), reimburse the United States Government for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the entire amount of the assistance provided the recipient under the scholarship or fellowship; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>interest at a rate determined by the Commission. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver or suspension</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may establish criteria for the partial or total waiver or suspension of any obligation of service or payment incurred by a recipient of a scholarship or fellowship under this section. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“d.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Competitive Process</inline>.—</heading><content>Recipients of scholarships or fellowships under this section shall be selected through a competitive process primarily on the basis of academic merit and such other criteria as the Commission may establish, with consideration given to financial need and the goal of promoting the participation of individuals identified in section 33 or 34 of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1885a">42 U.S.C. 1885a</ref>, 1885b). </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“e.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Direct Appointment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission may appoint directly, with no further competition, public notice, or consideration of any other potential candidate, an individual who has—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>received a scholarship or fellowship awarded by the Commission under this section; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>completed the academic program for which the scholarship or fellowship was awarded.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 U.S.C. </ref>prec. 2011) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 242 the following: <?GPOvSpace 03?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 243. </designator> <label>Scholarship and fellowship program.”. </label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="623">SEC. 623. </num><heading>COST RECOVERY FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 161 w. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2201/w">42 U.S.C. 2201(w)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for or is issued</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>1702</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to the Commission for, or is issued by the Commission, a license or certificate</quotedText>”; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>483a</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>9701</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, of applicants for, or holders of, such licenses or certificates</quotedText>”. </content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="624">SEC. 624. </num><heading>ELIMINATION OF PENSION OFFSET FOR CERTAIN REHIRED FEDERAL RETIREES. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 14 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2201/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <page identifier="/us/stat/119/784">119 STAT. 784</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="170C">“SEC. 170C. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2210c">42 USC 2210c</ref>.</p></sidenote>ELIMINATION OF PENSION OFFSET FOR CERTAIN REHIRED FEDERAL RETIREES. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“a.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission may waive the application of section 8344 or 8468 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, on a case-by-case basis for employment of an annuitant—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>in a position of the Commission for which there is exceptional difficulty in recruiting or retaining a qualified employee; or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>when a temporary emergency hiring need exists. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“b.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall prescribe procedures for the exercise of authority under this section, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>criteria for any exercise of authority; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>procedures for a delegation of authority. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“c.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>An employee as to whom a waiver under this section is in effect shall not be considered an employee for purposes of subchapter II of chapter 83, or <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch84">chapter 84, of title 5, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 U.S.C. </ref>prec. 2011) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of the items relating to chapter 14 the following: <?GPOvSpace 03?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 170C. </designator> <label>Elimination of pension offset for certain rehired Federal retirees.”. </label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="625">SEC. 625. </num><heading>ANTITRUST REVIEW. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 105 c. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2135/c">42 U.S.C. 2135(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection does not apply to an application for a license to construct or operate a utilization facility or production facility under section 103 or 104 b. that is filed on or after the date of enactment of this paragraph.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="626">SEC. 626. </num><heading>DECOMMISSIONING. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 161 i. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2201/i">42 U.S.C. 2201(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(3)</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the semicolon at the end the following: “<quotedText>, and (4) to ensure that sufficient funds will be available for the decommissioning of any production or utilization facility licensed under section 103 or 104 b., including standards and restrictions governing the control, maintenance, use, and disbursement by any former licensee under this Act that has control over any fund for the decommissioning of the facility</quotedText>”. </content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="627">SEC. 627. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON LEGAL FEE REIMBURSEMENT. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title II of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5841/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5841 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“LIMITATION ON LEGAL FEE REIMBURSEMENT </heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="212">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline>212.</num><chapeau> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5853">42 USC 5853</ref>.</p></sidenote>The Department of Energy shall not, except as required under a contract entered into before the date of enactment of this section, reimburse any contractor or subcontractor of the Department for any legal fees or expenses incurred with respect to a complaint subsequent to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>an adverse determination on the merits with respect to such complaint against the contractor or subcontractor by the Director of the Department of Energy’s Office of Hearings <page identifier="/us/stat/119/785">119 STAT. 785</page> and Appeals pursuant to <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/pt708">part 708 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or by a Department of Labor Administrative Law Judge pursuant to section 211 of this Act; or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>an adverse final judgment by any State or Federal court with respect to such complaint against the contractor or subcontractor for wrongful termination or retaliation due to the making of disclosures protected under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch12">chapter 12 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, section 211 of this Act, or any comparable State law, </content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">unless the adverse determination or final judgment is reversed upon further administrative or judicial review.”</continuation></section> </quotedContent>. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="628">SEC. 628. </num><heading>DECOMMISSIONING PILOT PROGRAM. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a decommissioning pilot program under which the Secretary shall decommission and decontaminate the sodium-cooled fast breeder experimental test-site reactor located in northwest Arkansas, in accordance with the decommissioning activities contained in the report of the Department relating to the reactor, dated August 31, 1998. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $16,000,000. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="629">SEC. 629. </num><heading>WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Employer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 211(a)(2) of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5851/a/2">42 U.S.C. 5851(a)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a contractor or subcontractor of the Commission; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the Commission; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>the Department of Energy.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">De Novo Review</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of such section 211 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>If the Secretary has not issued a final decision within 1 year after the filing of a complaint under paragraph (1), and there is no showing that such delay is due to the bad faith of the person seeking relief under this paragraph, such person may bring an action at law or equity for de novo review in the appropriate district court of the United States, which shall have jurisdiction over such an action without regard to the amount in controversy.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="630">SEC. 630. </num><heading>MEDICAL ISOTOPE PRODUCTION. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 134 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2160d">42 U.S.C. 2160d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection a., by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a. The Commission</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a. <headingText class="smallCaps">In General</headingText>.—Except as provided in subsection b., the Commission</quotedText>”; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection b. as subsection c.; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection a. the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“b.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medical Isotope Production</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection: </chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Highly enriched uranium</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>highly enriched uranium</term>’ means uranium enriched to include concentration of U–235 above 20 percent. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/786">119 STAT. 786</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medical isotope</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>medical isotope</term>’ includes Molybdenum 99, Iodine 131, Xenon 133, and other radioactive materials used to produce a radiopharmaceutical for diagnostic, therapeutic procedures or for research and development. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Radiopharmaceutical</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>radiopharmaceutical</term>’ means a radioactive isotope that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>contains byproduct material combined with chemical or biological material; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is designed to accumulate temporarily in a part of the body for therapeutic purposes or for enabling the production of a useful image for use in a diagnosis of a medical condition. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recipient country</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>recipient country</term>’ means Canada, Belgium, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Licenses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission may issue a license authorizing the export (including shipment to and use at intermediate and ultimate consignees specified in the license) to a recipient country of highly enriched uranium for medical isotope production if, in addition to any other requirements of this Act (except subsection a.), the Commission determines that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a recipient country that supplies an assurance letter to the United States Government in connection with the consideration by the Commission of the export license application has informed the United States Government that any intermediate consignees and the ultimate consignee specified in the application are required to use the highly enriched uranium solely to produce medical isotopes; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the highly enriched uranium for medical isotope production will be irradiated only in a reactor in a recipient country that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>uses an alternative nuclear reactor fuel; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is the subject of an agreement with the United States Government to convert to an alternative nuclear reactor fuel when alternative nuclear reactor fuel can be used in the reactor. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of physical protection requirements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall review the adequacy of physical protection requirements that, as of the date of an application under paragraph (2), are applicable to the transportation and storage of highly enriched uranium for medical isotope production or control of residual material after irradiation and extraction of medical isotopes. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Imposition of additional requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Commission determines that additional physical protection requirements are necessary (including a limit on the quantity of highly enriched uranium that may be contained in a single shipment), the Commission shall impose such requirements as license conditions or through other appropriate means. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">First report to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/787">119 STAT. 787</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">NAS study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study to determine—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the feasibility of procuring supplies of medical isotopes from commercial sources that do not use highly enriched uranium; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the current and projected demand and availability of medical isotopes in regular current domestic use; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the progress that is being made by the Department of Energy and others to eliminate all use of highly enriched uranium in reactor fuel, reactor targets, and medical isotope production facilities; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the potential cost differential in medical isotope production in the reactors and target processing facilities if the products were derived from production systems that do not involve fuels and targets with highly enriched uranium. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Feasibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purpose of this subsection, the use of low enriched uranium to produce medical isotopes shall be determined to be feasible if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>low enriched uranium targets have been developed and demonstrated for use in the reactors and target processing facilities that produce significant quantities of medical isotopes to serve United States needs for such isotopes; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>sufficient quantities of medical isotopes are available from low enriched uranium targets and fuel to meet United States domestic needs; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the average anticipated total cost increase from production of medical isotopes in such facilities without use of highly enriched uranium is less than 10 percent. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report by the secretary</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>contains the findings of the National Academy of Sciences made in the study under subparagraph (A); and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>discloses the existence of any commitments from commercial producers to provide domestic requirements for medical isotopes without use of highly enriched uranium consistent with the feasibility criteria described in subparagraph (B) not later than the date that is 4 years after the date of submission of the report. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Second report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>If the study of the National Academy of Sciences determines under paragraph (4)(A)(i) that the procurement of supplies of medical isotopes from commercial sources that do not use highly enriched uranium is feasible, but the Secretary is unable to report the existence of commitments under paragraph (4)(C)(ii), not later than the date that is 6 years after the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes options for developing domestic supplies of medical isotopes in quantities that are <page identifier="/us/stat/119/788">119 STAT. 788</page> adequate to meet domestic demand without the use of highly enriched uranium consistent with the cost increase described in paragraph (4)(B)(iii). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>At such time as commercial facilities that do not use highly enriched uranium are capable of meeting domestic requirements for medical isotopes, within the cost increase described in paragraph (4)(B)(iii) and without impairing the reliable supply of medical isotopes for domestic utilization, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a certification to that effect. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset provision</inline>.—</heading><content>After the Secretary submits a certification under paragraph (6), the Commission shall, by rule, terminate its review of export license applications under this subsection.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="631">SEC. 631. </num><heading>SAFE DISPOSAL OF GREATER-THAN-CLASS C RADIOACTIVE WASTE. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibility for </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Activities To Provide Storage Facility</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide to Congress official notification of the final designation of an entity within the Department to have the responsibility of completing activities needed to provide a facility for safely disposing of all greater-than-Class C low-level radioactive waste. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports and Plans</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on permanent disposal facility</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan regarding cost and schedule for completion of eis and rod</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with Congress, shall submit to Congress a report containing an estimate of the cost and a proposed schedule to complete an environmental impact statement and record of decision for a permanent disposal facility for greater-than-Class C radioactive waste. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis of alternatives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before the Secretary makes a final decision on the disposal alternative or alternatives to be implemented, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>submit to Congress a report that describes all alternatives under consideration, including all information required in the comprehensive report making recommendations for ensuring the safe disposal of all greater-than-Class C low-level radioactive waste that was submitted by the Secretary to Congress in February 1987; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>await action by Congress. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short-term plan for recovery and storage</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a plan to ensure the continued recovery and storage of greater-than-Class C low-level radioactive sealed sources that pose a security threat until a permanent disposal facility is available. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><content>The plan shall address estimated cost, resource, and facility needs. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="632">SEC. 632. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON NUCLEAR EXPORTS TO COUNTRIES THAT SPONSOR TERRORISM. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 129 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2158">42 U.S.C. 2158</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/789">119 STAT. 789</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a.</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>No nuclear materials and equipment</quotedText>”; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection: <quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “b.(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including specifically section 121 of this Act, and except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), no nuclear materials and equipment or sensitive nuclear technology, including items and assistance authorized by section 57 b. of this Act and regulated under <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/pt810">part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, and nuclear-related items on the Commerce Control List maintained under <ref href="/us/cfr/t15/pt774">part 774 of title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, shall be exported or reexported, or transferred or retransferred whether directly or indirectly, and no Federal agency shall issue any license, approval, or authorization for the export or reexport, or transfer, or retransfer, whether directly or indirectly, of these items or assistance (as defined in this paragraph) to any country whose government has been identified by the Secretary of State as engaged in state sponsorship of terrorist activities (specifically including any country the government of which has been determined by the Secretary of State under section 620A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2371/a">22 U.S.C. 2371(a)</ref>), section 6(j)(1) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/app2405">50 U.S.C. App. 2405</ref>(j)(1)), or section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2780/d">22 U.S.C. 2780(d)</ref>) to have repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism). </p><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>This subsection shall not apply to exports, reexports, transfers, or retransfers of radiation monitoring technologies, surveillance equipment, seals, cameras, tamper-indication devices, nuclear detectors, monitoring systems, or equipment necessary to safely store, transport, or remove hazardous materials, whether such items, services, or information are regulated by the Department of Energy, the Department of Commerce, or the Commission, except to the extent that such technologies, equipment, seals, cameras, devices, detectors, or systems are available for use in the design or construction of nuclear reactors or nuclear weapons. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The President may waive the application of paragraph (1) to a country if the President determines and certifies to Congress that the waiver will not result in any increased risk that the country receiving the waiver will acquire nuclear weapons, nuclear reactors, or any materials or components of nuclear weapons and—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the government of such country has not within the preceding 12-month period willfully aided or abetted the international proliferation of nuclear explosive devices to individuals or groups or willfully aided and abetted an individual or groups in acquiring unsafeguarded nuclear materials; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the judgment of the President, the government of such country has provided adequate, verifiable assurances that it will cease its support for acts of international terrorism; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the waiver of that paragraph is in the vital national security interest of the United States; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>such a waiver is essential to prevent or respond to a serious radiological hazard in the country receiving the waiver that may or does threaten public health and safety.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability to </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2158">42 USC 2158 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Exports Approved for Transfer but Not Transferred</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection b. of section 129 of Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as added by subsection (a) of this section, shall apply with respect to exports that have been approved for transfer as <page identifier="/us/stat/119/790">119 STAT. 790</page> <?removedLocator I658120?>of the date of the enactment of this Act but have not yet been transferred as of that date. </content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="633">SEC. 633. </num><heading>EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 3110(a) of the USEC Privatization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2297h–8/a">42 U.S.C. 2297h–8(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuity of benefits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Ohio.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Kentucky.</p></sidenote>the extent appropriations are provided in advance for this purpose or are otherwise available, not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall implement such actions as are necessary to ensure that any employee who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is involved in providing infrastructure or environmental remediation services at the Portsmouth, Ohio, or the Paducah, Kentucky, Gaseous Diffusion Plant; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>has been an employee of the Department of Energy’s predecessor management and integrating contractor (or its first or second tier subcontractors), or of the Corporation, at the Portsmouth, Ohio, or the Paducah, Kentucky, facility; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>was eligible as of April 1, 2005, to participate in or transfer into the Multiple Employer Pension Plan or the associated multiple employer retiree health care benefit plans, as defined in those plans, </content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">shall continue to be eligible to participate in or transfer into such pension or health care benefit plans.”</continuation></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="634">SEC. 634. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16011">42 USC 16011</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEMONSTRATION HYDROGEN PRODUCTION AT EXISTING NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide for the establishment of 2 projects in geographic areas that are regionally and climatically diverse to demonstrate the commercial production of hydrogen at existing nuclear power plants. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Economic Analysis</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to making an award under subsection (a), the Secretary shall determine whether the use of existing nuclear power plants is a cost-effective means of producing hydrogen. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the purposes of carrying out this section not more than $100,000,000. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="635">SEC. 635. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16012">42 USC 16012</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROHIBITION ON ASSUMPTION BY UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT OF LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN FOREIGN INCIDENTS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no officer of the United States or of any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government may enter into any contract or other arrangement, or into any amendment or modification of a contract or other arrangement, the purpose or effect of which would be to directly or indirectly impose liability on the United States Government, or any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government, or to otherwise directly or indirectly require an indemnity by the United States Government, for nuclear incidents occurring in connection with the design, construction, or operation of a production facility or utilization facility in any country whose government has been identified by the Secretary of State as engaged in state sponsorship of terrorist activities (specifically including any country the government of which, as of September 11, 2001, had been determined by the Secretary of State under section 620A(a) of the Foreign <page identifier="/us/stat/119/791">119 STAT. 791</page> Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2371/a">22 U.S.C. 2371(a)</ref>), section 6(j)(1) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/app2405">50 U.S.C. App. 2405</ref>(j)(1)), or section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2780/d">22 U.S.C. 2780(d)</ref>) to have repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism). This section shall not apply to nuclear incidents occurring as a result of missions, carried out under the direction of the Secretary, the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of State, that are necessary to safely secure, store, transport, or remove nuclear materials for nuclear safety or nonproliferation purposes. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms used in this section shall have the same meaning as those terms have under section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2014">42 U.S.C. 2014</ref>), unless otherwise expressly provided in this section. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="636">SEC. 636. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16013">42 USC 16013</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="637">SEC. 637. </num><heading>NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION USER FEES AND ANNUAL CHARGES. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 6101 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2214">42 U.S.C. 2214</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided in paragraph (3), the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The</quotedText>” in paragraph (1); and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3); and </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (2)(A)(i); </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of paragraph (2)(A)(ii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of paragraph (2)(A) the following new clauses: <quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>amounts appropriated to the Commission for the fiscal year for implementation of section 3116 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>amounts appropriated to the Commission for homeland security activities of the Commission for the fiscal year, except for the costs of fingerprinting and background checks required by section 149 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2169">42 U.S.C. 2169</ref>) and the costs of conducting security inspections.”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (2)(B)(v) to read as follows: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>90 percent for fiscal year 2005 and each fiscal year thereafter.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7601 of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2213">42 U.S.C. 2213</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2214">42 USC 2214 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>amendments made by this section take effect on October 1, 2006. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="638">SEC. 638. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16014">42 USC 16014</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STANDBY SUPPORT FOR CERTAIN NUCLEAR PLANT DELAYS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advanced nuclear facility</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>advanced nuclear facility</term>” means any nuclear facility the reactor design for which is approved after December 31, 1993, by the Commission (and such design or a substantially similar design of comparable capacity was not approved on or before that date). <page identifier="/us/stat/119/792">119 STAT. 792</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Combined license</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>combined license</term>” means a combined construction and operating license for an advanced nuclear facility issued by the Commission. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Commission</term>” means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sponsor</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>sponsor</term>” means a person who has applied for or been granted a combined license. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may enter into contracts under this section with sponsors of an advanced nuclear facility that cover a total of 6 reactors, with the 6 reactors consisting of not more than 3 different reactor designs, in accordance with paragraph (2). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for contracts</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of loan cost</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term “<term>loan cost</term>” has the meaning given the term “<term>cost of a loan guarantee</term>” under section 502(5)(C) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s661a/5/C">2 U.S.C. 661a(5)(C)</ref>). </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of accounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is established in the Department 2 separate accounts, which shall be known as the—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>“Standby Support Program Account”; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>“Standby Support Grant Account”. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall not enter into a contract under this section unless the Secretary deposits—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the Standby Support Program Account established under subparagraph (B), funds appropriated to the Secretary in advance of the contract or a combination of appropriated funds and loan guarantee fees that are in an amount sufficient to cover the loan costs described in subsection (d)(5)(A); and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the Standby Support Grant Account established under subparagraph (B), funds appropriated to the Secretary in advance of the contract, paid to the Secretary by the sponsor of the advanced nuclear facility, or a combination of appropriations and payments that are in an amount sufficient cover the costs described in subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) of subsection (d)(5). </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Delays</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Under each contract authorized by this section, the Secretary shall pay the costs specified in subsection (d), using funds appropriated or collected for the covered costs, if full power operation of the advanced nuclear facility is delayed by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the failure of the Commission to comply with schedules for review and approval of inspections, tests, analyses, and acceptance criteria established under the combined license or the conduct of preoperational hearings by the Commission for the advanced nuclear facility; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>litigation that delays the commencement of full-power operations of the advanced nuclear facility. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may not enter into any contract under this section that would obligate the Secretary to pay any costs resulting from—<page identifier="/us/stat/119/793">119 STAT. 793</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the failure of the sponsor to take any action required by law or regulation; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>events within the control of the sponsor; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>normal business risks. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Costs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), the costs that shall be paid by the Secretary pursuant to a contract entered into under this section are the costs that result from a delay covered by the contract. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial 2 reactors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of the first 2 reactors that receive combined licenses and on which construction is commenced, the Secretary shall pay—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>100 percent of the covered costs of delay; but </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>not more than $500,000,000 per contract. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent 4 reactors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of the next 4 reactors that receive a combined license and on which construction is commenced, the Secretary shall pay—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>50 percent of the covered costs of delay that occur after the initial 180-day period of covered delay; but </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>not more than $250,000,000 per contract. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions on payment of certain covered costs</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The obligation of the Secretary to pay the covered costs described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (5) is subject to the Secretary receiving from appropriations or payments from other non-Federal sources amounts sufficient to pay the covered costs. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Non-federal sources</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may receive and accept payments from any non-Federal source, which shall be made available without further appropriation for the payment of the covered costs. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Types of covered costs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), the contract entered into under this section for an advanced nuclear facility shall include as covered costs those costs that result from a delay during construction and in gaining approval for fuel loading and full-power operation, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>principal or interest on any debt obligation of an advanced nuclear facility owned by a non-Federal entity; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the incremental difference between—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the fair market price of power purchased to meet the contractual supply agreements that would have been met by the advanced nuclear facility but for the delay; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the contractual price of power from the advanced nuclear facility subject to the delay. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Any contract between a sponsor and the Secretary covering an advanced nuclear facility under this section shall require the sponsor to use due diligence to shorten, and to end, the delay covered by the contract. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>For each advanced nuclear facility that is covered by a contract under this section, the Commission shall submit to Congress and the Secretary quarterly reports summarizing the status of licensing actions associated with the advanced nuclear facility. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/794">119 STAT. 794</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary shall issue such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim final rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue for public comment an interim final rule regulating contracts authorized by this section. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of final rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a notice of final rulemaking regulating the contracts. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section. </content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="639">SEC. 639. </num><heading>CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATING TO CONTRACTS AND OTHER ARRANGEMENTS. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 170A b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2210a/b">42 U.S.C. 2210a(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting appropriately; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>b. The Commission</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“b.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nuclear regulatory commission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any conflict of interest, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission may enter into a contract, agreement, or arrangement with the Department of Energy or the operator of a Department of Energy facility, if the Nuclear Regulatory Commission determines that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the conflict of interest cannot be mitigated; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>adequate justification exists to proceed without mitigation of the conflict of interest.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Next Generation Nuclear Plant Project </heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="641">SEC. 641. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16021">42 USC 16021</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROJECT ESTABLISHMENT. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a project to be known as the “Next Generation Nuclear Plant Project” (referred to in this subtitle as the “Project”). </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Project shall consist of the research, development, design, construction, and operation of a prototype plant, including a nuclear reactor that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is based on research and development activities supported by the Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems Initiative under section 942(d); and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>shall be used—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to generate electricity; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to produce hydrogen; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>both to generate electricity and to produce hydrogen. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/795">119 STAT. 795</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="642">SEC. 642. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16022">42 USC 16022</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROJECT MANAGEMENT. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Departmental Management</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Project shall be managed in the Department by the Office of Nuclear Energy, Science, and Technology. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Generation iv nuclear energy systems program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may combine the Project with the Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems Initiative. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing doe project management expertise</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may utilize capabilities for review of construction projects for advanced scientific facilities within the Office of Science to track the progress of the Project. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Laboratory Management</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Lead laboratory</inline>.—</heading><content>The Idaho National Laboratory shall be the lead National Laboratory for the Project and shall collaborate with other National Laboratories, institutions of higher education, other research institutes, industrial researchers, and international researchers to carry out the Project. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Industrial partnerships</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Idaho National Laboratory shall organize a consortium of appropriate industrial partners that will carry out cost-shared research, development, design, and construction activities, and operate research facilities, on behalf of the Project. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost-sharing</inline>.—</heading><content>Activities of industrial partners funded by the Project shall be cost-shared in accordance with section 988. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preference</inline>.—</heading><content>Preference in determining the final structure of the consortium or any partnerships under this subtitle shall be given to a structure (including designating as a lead industrial partner an entity incorporated in the United States) that retains United States technological leadership in the Project while maximizing cost sharing opportunities and minimizing Federal funding responsibilities. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prototype plant siting</inline>.—</heading><content>The prototype nuclear reactor and associated plant shall be sited at the Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reactor test capabilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Project shall use, if appropriate, reactor test capabilities at the Idaho National Laboratory. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other laboratory capabilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Project may use, if appropriate, facilities at other National Laboratories. </content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="643">SEC. 643. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16023">42 USC 16023</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROJECT ORGANIZATION. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Major Project Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Project shall consist of the following major program elements: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>High-temperature hydrogen production technology development and validation. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Energy conversion technology development and validation. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Nuclear fuel development, characterization, and qualification. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Materials selection, development, testing, and qualification. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/796">119 STAT. 796</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Reactor and balance-of-plant design, engineering, safety analysis, and qualification. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Project Phases</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Project shall be conducted in the following phases: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">First project phase</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A first project phase shall be conducted to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>select and validate the appropriate technology under subsection (a)(1); </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>carry out enabling research, development, and demonstration activities on technologies and components under paragraphs (2) through (4) of subsection (a); </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>determine whether it is appropriate to combine electricity generation and hydrogen production in a single prototype nuclear reactor and plant; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>carry out initial design activities for a prototype nuclear reactor and plant, including development of design methods and safety analytical methods and studies under subsection (a)(5). </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Second project phase</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A second project phase shall be conducted to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>continue appropriate activities under paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (a); </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>develop, through a competitive process, a final design for the prototype nuclear reactor and plant; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>apply for licenses to construct and operate the prototype nuclear reactor from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>construct and start up operations of the prototype nuclear reactor and its associated hydrogen or electricity production facilities. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Project Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that the Project is structured so as to maximize the technical interchange and transfer of technologies and ideas into the Project from other sources of relevant expertise, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the nuclear power industry, including nuclear powerplant construction firms, particularly with respect to issues associated with plant design, construction, and operational and safety issues; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the chemical processing industry, particularly with respect to issues relating to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the use of process energy for production of hydrogen; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the integration of technologies developed by the Project into chemical processing environments; and </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>international efforts in areas related to the Project, particularly with respect to hydrogen production technologies. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">International collaboration</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall seek international cooperation, participation, and financial contributions for the Project. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance from international partners</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, through the Idaho National Laboratory, may contract for assistance from specialists or facilities from member countries of the Generation IV International <page identifier="/us/stat/119/797">119 STAT. 797</page> Forum, the Russian Federation, or other international partners if the specialists or facilities provide access to cost-effective and relevant skills or test capabilities. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Partner nations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Project may involve demonstration of selected project objectives in a partner country. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Generation iv international forum</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that international activities of the Project are coordinated with the Generation IV International Forum. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review by nuclear energy research advisory committee</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Nuclear Energy Research Advisory Committee of the Department (referred to in this paragraph as the “NERAC”) shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>review all program plans for the Project and all progress under the Project on an ongoing basis; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>ensure that important scientific, technical, safety, and program management issues receive attention in the Project and by the Secretary. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional expertise</inline>.—</heading><content>The NERAC shall supplement the expertise of the NERAC or appoint subpanels to incorporate into the review by the NERAC the relevant sources of expertise described under paragraph (1). </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the NERAC shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>review existing program plans for the Project in light of the recommendations of the document entitled “Design Features and Technology Uncertainties for the Next Generation Nuclear Plant,” dated June 30, 2004; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>address any recommendations of the document not incorporated in program plans for the Project. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">First project phase review</inline>.—</heading><content>On a determination by the Secretary that the appropriate activities under the first project phase under subsection (b)(1) are nearly complete, the Secretary shall request the NERAC to conduct a comprehensive review of the Project and to report to the Secretary the recommendation of the NERAC concerning whether the Project is ready to proceed to the second project phase under subsection (b)(2). </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transmittal of reports to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after receiving any report from the NERAC related to the Project, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives a copy of the report, along with any additional views of the Secretary that the Secretary may consider appropriate. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="644">SEC. 644. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16024">42 USC 16024</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with section 202 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5842">42 U.S.C. 5842</ref>), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall have licensing and regulatory authority for any reactor authorized under this subtitle. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Licensing Strategy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Chairman <page identifier="/us/stat/119/798">119 STAT. 798</page> <?removedLocator I658120?>of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives a licensing strategy for the prototype nuclear reactor, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of ways in which current licensing requirements relating to light-water reactors need to be adapted for the types of prototype nuclear reactor being considered by the Project; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description of analytical tools that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission will have to develop to independently verify designs and performance characteristics of components, equipment, systems, or structures associated with the prototype nuclear reactor; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>other research or development activities that may be required on the part of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in order to review a license application for the prototype nuclear reactor; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>an estimate of the budgetary requirements associated with the licensing strategy. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ongoing Interaction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall seek the active participation of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission throughout the duration of the Project to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>avoid design decisions that will compromise adequate safety margins in the design of the reactor or impair the accessibility of nuclear safety-related components of the prototype reactor for inspection and maintenance; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>develop tools to facilitate inspection and maintenance needed for safety purposes; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>develop risk-based criteria for any future commercial development of a similar reactor architectures. </content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="645">SEC. 645. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16025">42 USC 16025</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROJECT TIMELINES AND AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Target </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date to Complete the First Project Phase</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than September 30, 2011, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>select the technology to be used by the Project for high-temperature hydrogen production and the initial design parameters for the prototype nuclear plant; or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>submit to Congress a report establishing an alternative date for making the selection. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Design Competition for Second Project Phase</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Idaho National Laboratory, shall fund not more than 4 teams for not more than 2 years to develop detailed proposals for competitive evaluation and selection of a single proposal for a final design of the prototype nuclear reactor. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Systems integration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may structure Project activities in the second project phase to use the lead industrial partner of the competitively selected design under paragraph (1) in a systems integration role for final design and construction of the Project. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Target </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date to Complete Project Construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than September 30, 2021, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>complete construction and begin operations of the prototype nuclear reactor and associated energy or hydrogen facilities; or <page identifier="/us/stat/119/799">119 STAT. 799</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>submit to Congress a report establishing an alternative date for completion. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for research and construction activities under this subtitle (including for transfer to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for activities under section 644 as appropriate)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$1,250,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2006 through 2015; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2021. </content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Nuclear Security </heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="651">SEC. 651. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16041">42 USC 16041</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NUCLEAR FACILITY AND MATERIALS SECURITY. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security Evaluations; Design Basis Threat Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 14 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2201/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.</ref>) (as amended by section 624(a)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="170D">“SEC. 170D. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2210d">42 USC 2210d</ref>.</p></sidenote>SECURITY EVALUATIONS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“a.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security Response Evaluations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>less often than once every 3 years, the Commission shall conduct security evaluations at each licensed facility that is part of a class of licensed facilities, as the Commission considers to be appropriate, to assess the ability of a private security force of a licensed facility to defend against any applicable design basis threat. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“b.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Force-on-Force Exercises</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The security evaluations shall include force-on-force exercises. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The force-on-force exercises shall, to the maximum extent practicable, simulate security threats in accordance with any design basis threat applicable to a facility. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>In conducting a security evaluation, the Commission shall mitigate any potential conflict of interest that could influence the results of a force-on-force exercise, as the Commission determines to be necessary and appropriate. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“c.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Action by Licensees</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall ensure that an affected licensee corrects those material defects in performance that adversely affect the ability of a private security force at that facility to defend against any applicable design basis threat. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“d.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Facilities Under Heightened Threat Levels</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may suspend a security evaluation under this section if the Commission determines that the evaluation would compromise security at a nuclear facility under a heightened threat level. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“e.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less often than once each year, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report, in classified form and unclassified form, that describes the results of each security response evaluation conducted and any relevant corrective action taken by a licensee during the previous year. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="170E">“SEC. 170E. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2210e">42 USC 2210e</ref>.</p></sidenote>DESIGN BASIS THREAT RULEMAKING. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“a.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>Commission shall—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/119/800">119 STAT. 800</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, initiate a rulemaking proceeding, including notice and opportunity for public comment, to be completed not later than 18 months after that date, to revise the design basis threats of the Commission; or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, complete any ongoing rulemaking to revise the design basis threats. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“b.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Factors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>When conducting its rulemaking, the Commission shall consider the following, but not be limited to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the events of September 11, 2001; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>an assessment of physical, cyber, biochemical, and other terrorist threats; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the potential for attack on facilities by multiple coordinated teams of a large number of individuals; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the potential for assistance in an attack from several persons employed at the facility; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>the potential for suicide attacks; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>the potential for water-based and air-based threats; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>the potential use of explosive devices of considerable size and other modern weaponry; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>the potential for attacks by persons with a sophisticated knowledge of facility operations; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>the potential for fires, especially fires of long duration; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>the potential for attacks on spent fuel shipments by multiple coordinated teams of a large number of individuals; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>the adequacy of planning to protect the public health and safety at and around nuclear facilities, as appropriate, in the event of a terrorist attack against a nuclear facility; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><content>the potential for theft and diversion of nuclear materials from such facilities.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 U.S.C. </ref>prec. 2011) (as amended by section 624(b)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of the items relating to chapter 14 the following: <?GPOvSpace 03?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 170D. </designator> <label>Security evaluations. </label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 170E. </designator> <label>Design basis threat rulemaking.”. <?GPOvSpace 03?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal security coordinators</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regional offices</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (referred to in this section as the “Commission”) shall assign a Federal security coordinator, under the employment of the Commission, to each region of the Commission. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal security coordinator shall be responsible for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>communicating with the Commission and other Federal, State, and local authorities concerning threats, including threats against such classes of facilities as the Commission determines to be appropriate; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>monitoring such classes of facilities as the Commission determines to be appropriate to ensure that they maintain security consistent with the security plan in accordance with the appropriate threat level; and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/801">119 STAT. 801</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>assisting in the coordination of security measures among the private security forces at such classes of facilities as the Commission determines to be appropriate and Federal, State, and local authorities, as appropriate. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Backup </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Power for Certain Emergency Notification Systems</inline>.—</heading><content>For any licensed nuclear power plants located where there is a permanent population, as determined by the 2000 decennial census, in excess of 15,000,000 within a 50-mile radius of the power plant, not later than 18 months after enactment of this Act, the Commission shall require that backup power to be available for the emergency notification system of the power plant, including the emergency siren warning system, if the alternating current supply within the 10-mile emergency planning zone of the power plant is lost. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Provisions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of support to university nuclear safety, security, and environmental protection programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 31 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2051/b">42 U.S.C. 2051(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>b. The Commission is further authorized to make</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“b.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants and Contributions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission is authorized—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to make”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1) (as designated by subparagraph (A)) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to provide grants, loans, cooperative agreements, contracts, and equipment to institutions of higher education (as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1002">20 U.S.C. 1002</ref>)) to support courses, studies, training, curricula, and disciplines pertaining to nuclear safety, security, or environmental protection, or any other field that the Commission determines to be critical to the regulatory mission of the Commission.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recruitment tools</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 14 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2201/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.</ref>) (as amended by subsection (a)(1)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="170F">“SEC. 170F. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2210f">42 USC 2210f</ref>.</p></sidenote>RECRUITMENT TOOLS. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Commission may purchase promotional items of nominal value for use in the recruitment of individuals for employment.”</content></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expenses authorized to be paid by the commission</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 14 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2201/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.</ref>) (as amended by paragraph (2)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="170G">“SEC. 170G. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2210g">42 USC 2210g</ref>.</p></sidenote>EXPENSES AUTHORIZED TO BE PAID BY THE COMMISSION. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Commission may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>pay transportation, lodging, and subsistence expenses of employees who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>assist scientific, professional, administrative, or technical employees of the Commission; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>are students in good standing at an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1002">20 U.S.C. 1002</ref>)) pursuing courses <page identifier="/us/stat/119/802">119 STAT. 802</page> related to the field in which the students are employed by the Commission; and </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>pay the costs of health and medical services furnished, pursuant to an agreement between the Commission and the Department of State, to employees of the Commission and dependents of the employees serving in foreign countries.”</content></paragraph></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Partnership program with institutions of higher education</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 19 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2015/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2015 et seq.</ref>) (as amended by section 622(a)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 243 the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="244">“SEC. 244. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2015c">42 USC 2015c</ref>.</p></sidenote>PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“a.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hispanic-serving institution</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Hispanic-serving institution</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 502(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1101a/a">20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)</ref>). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Historically black college and university</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>historically Black college or university</term>’ has the meaning given the term ‘<term>part B institution</term>’ in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1061">20 U.S.C. 1061</ref>). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal college</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Tribal college</term>’ has the meaning given the term ‘<term>tribally controlled college or university</term>’ in section 2(a) of the Tribally Controlled College or University Assistance Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1801/a">25 U.S.C. 1801(a)</ref>). </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“b.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Partnership Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission may establish and participate in activities relating to research, mentoring, instruction, and training with institutions of higher education, including Hispanic-serving institutions, historically Black colleges or universities, and Tribal colleges, to strengthen the capacity of the institutions—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to educate and train students (including present or potential employees of the Commission); and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to conduct research in the field of science, engineering, or law, or any other field that the Commission determines is important to the work of the Commission.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The table of sections of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 U.S.C. </ref>prec. 2011) (as amended by subsection (a)(2)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of the items relating to chapter 14 the following: <?GPOvSpace 03?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 170F. </designator> <label>Recruitment tools. </label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 170G. </designator> <label>Expenses authorized to be paid by the Commission.”; <?GPOvSpace 03?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">and </p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 243 the following: <?GPOvSpace 03?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 244. </designator> <label>Partnership program with institutions of higher education.”. <?GPOvSpace 03?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Radiation Source Protection</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 14 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2201/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.</ref>) (as amended by subsection (c)(3)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="170H">“SEC. 170H. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2210h">42 USC 2210h</ref>.</p></sidenote>RADIATION SOURCE PROTECTION. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“a.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section: <page identifier="/us/stat/119/803">119 STAT. 803</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Code of conduct</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Code of Conduct</term>’ means the code entitled the ‘Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources’, approved by the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency and dated September 8, 2003. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Radiation source</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>radiation source</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a Category 1 Source or a Category 2 Source, as defined in the Code of Conduct; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any other material that poses a threat such that the material is subject to this section, as determined by the Commission, by regulation, other than spent nuclear fuel and special nuclear materials. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“b.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission Approval</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Commission shall issue regulations prohibiting a person from—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>exporting a radiation source, unless the Commission has specifically determined under section 57 or 82, consistent with the Code of Conduct, with respect to the exportation, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the recipient of the radiation source may receive and possess the radiation source under the laws and regulations of the country of the recipient; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the recipient country has the appropriate technical and administrative capability, resources, and regulatory structure to ensure that the radiation source will be managed in a safe and secure manner; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>before the date on which the radiation source is shipped—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a notification has been provided to the recipient country; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a notification has been received from the recipient country; </content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">as the Commission determines to be appropriate; </continuation></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>importing a radiation source, unless the Commission has determined, with respect to the importation, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the proposed recipient is authorized by law to receive the radiation source; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the shipment will be made in accordance with any applicable Federal or State law or regulation; and </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>selling or otherwise transferring ownership of a radiation source, unless the Commission—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>has determined that the licensee has verified that the proposed recipient is authorized under law to receive the radiation source; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>has required that the transfer shall be made in accordance with any applicable Federal or State law or regulation. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“c.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tracking System</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Commission shall issue regulations establishing a mandatory tracking system for radiation sources in the United States. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>In establishing the tracking system under subparagraph (A), the Commission shall coordinate with the Secretary of Transportation to ensure compatibility, to the maximum extent <page identifier="/us/stat/119/804">119 STAT. 804</page> practicable, between the tracking system and any system established by the Secretary of Transportation to track the shipment of radiation sources. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The tracking system under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>enable the identification of each radiation source by serial number or other unique identifier; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>require reporting within 7 days of any change of possession of a radiation source; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>require reporting within 24 hours of any loss of control of, or accountability for, a radiation source; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>provide for reporting under subparagraphs (B) and (C) through a secure Internet connection. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“d.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalty</inline>.—</heading><content>A violation of a regulation issued under subsection a. or b. shall be punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000,000. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“e.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Academy of Sciences Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Commission shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences under which the National Academy of Sciences shall conduct a study of industrial, research, and commercial uses for radiation sources. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The study under paragraph (1) shall include a review of uses of radiation sources in existence on the date on which the study is conducted, including an identification of any industrial or other process that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>uses a radiation source that could be replaced with an economically and technically equivalent (or improved) process that does not require the use of a radiation source; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may be used with a radiation source that would pose a lower risk to public health and safety in the event of an accident or attack involving the radiation source. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Commission shall submit to Congress the results of the study under paragraph (1). </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“f.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Task </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Force on Radiation Source Protection and Security</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>There is established a task force on radiation source protection and security (referred to in this section as the ‘task force’). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The chairperson of the task force shall be the Chairperson of the Commission (or a designee). </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The membership of the task force shall consist of the following: </chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee). </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense (or a designee). </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The Secretary of Energy (or a designee). </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>The Secretary of Transportation (or a designee). </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>The Attorney General (or a designee). </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>The Secretary of State (or a designee). </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>The Director of National Intelligence (or a designee). </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (or a designee). </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>The Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (or a designee). </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><content>The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (or a designee). <page identifier="/us/stat/119/805">119 STAT. 805</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">“(xi) </num><content>The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (or a designee). </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The task force, in consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies, the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, and the Organization of Agreement States, and after public notice and an opportunity for comment, shall evaluate, and provide recommendations relating to, the security of radiation sources in the United States from potential terrorist threats, including acts of sabotage, theft, or use of a radiation source in a radiological dispersal device. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, and not less than once every 4 years thereafter, the task force shall submit to Congress and the President a report, in unclassified form with a classified annex if necessary, providing recommendations, including recommendations for appropriate regulatory and legislative changes, for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>a list of additional radiation sources that should be required to be secured under this Act, based on the potential attractiveness of the sources to terrorists and the extent of the threat to public health and safety of the sources, taking into consideration—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>radiation source radioactivity levels; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>radioactive half-life of a radiation source; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>dispersability; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>chemical and material form; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>for radioactive materials with a medical use, the availability of the sources to physicians and patients for medical treatment; and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>any other factor that the Chairperson of the Commission determines to be appropriate; </content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the establishment of, or modifications to, a national system for recovery of lost or stolen radiation sources; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the storage of radiation sources that are not used in a safe and secure manner as of the date on which the report is submitted; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>modifications to the national tracking system for radiation sources; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>the establishment of, or modifications to, a national system (including user fees and other methods) to provide for the proper disposal of radiation sources secured under this Act; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>modifications to export controls on radiation sources to ensure that foreign recipients of radiation sources are able and willing to adequately control radiation sources from the United States; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>any alternative technologies available as of the date on which the report is submitted that may perform some or all of the functions performed by devices or processes that employ radiation sources; and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>the establishment of appropriate regulations and incentives for the replacement of the devices and processes described in subclause (I)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>with alternative technologies in order to reduce the number of radiation sources in the United States; or </content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>with radiation sources that would pose a lower risk to public health and safety in the event of an accident or attack involving the radiation source; and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/806">119 STAT. 806</page></content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><chapeau>the creation of, or modifications to, procedures for improving the security of use, transportation, and storage of radiation sources, including—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>periodic audits or inspections by the Commission to ensure that radiation sources are properly secured and can be fully accounted for; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>evaluation of the security measures by the Commission; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>increased fines for violations of Commission regulations relating to security and safety measures applicable to licensees that possess radiation sources; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>criminal and security background checks for certain individuals with access to radiation sources (including individuals involved with transporting radiation sources); </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>requirements for effective and timely exchanges of information relating to the results of criminal and security background checks between the Commission and any State with which the Commission has entered into an agreement under section 274 b.; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>assurances of the physical security of facilities that contain radiation sources (including facilities used to temporarily store radiation sources being transported); and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>the screening of shipments to facilities that the Commission determines to be particularly at risk for sabotage of radiation sources to ensure that the shipments do not contain explosives. </content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“g.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Action by Commission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 60 days after the date of receipt by Congress and the President of a report under subsection f.(3)(B), the Commission, in accordance with the recommendations of the task force, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>take any action the Commission determines to be appropriate, including revising the system of the Commission for licensing radiation sources; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>ensure that States that have entered into agreements with the Commission under section 274 b. take similar action in a timely manner.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 U.S.C. </ref>prec. 2011) (as amended by subsection (c)(5)(A)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of the items relating to chapter 14 the following: <?GPOvSpace 03?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 170H. </designator> <label>Radiation source protection.”. <?GPOvSpace 03?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Accelerator-produced and Other Radioactive Material as Byproduct Material</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of byproduct material</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 11 e. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2014/e">42 U.S.C. 2014(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>means (1) any radioactive</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“means—<paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>any radioactive”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>material, and (2) the tailings</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“material; <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the tailings”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>content.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“content; <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>any discrete source of radium-226 that is produced, extracted, or converted after extraction, before, on, or after <page identifier="/us/stat/119/807">119 STAT. 807</page> the date of enactment of this paragraph for use for a commercial, medical, or research activity; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>any material that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>has been made radioactive by use of a particle accelerator; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is produced, extracted, or converted after extraction, before, on, or after the date of enactment of this paragraph for use for a commercial, medical, or research activity; and </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>any discrete source of naturally occurring radioactive material, other than source material, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Commission, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the head of any other appropriate Federal agency, determines would pose a threat similar to the threat posed by a discrete source of radium-226 to the public health and safety or the common defense and security; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>before, on, or after the date of enactment of this paragraph is extracted or converted after extraction for use in a commercial, medical, or research activity.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements with governors</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 274 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2021/b">42 U.S.C. 2021(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>State—</quotedText>” and all that follows through paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“State: <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Byproduct materials (as defined in section 11 e.). </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Source materials. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waste disposal</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Domestic distribution</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 81 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2111">42 U.S.C. 2111</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>No person may</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“a.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>No person may”</content></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“b.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (2), byproduct material, as defined in paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 11 e., may only be transferred to and disposed of in a disposal facility that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is adequate to protect public health and safety; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>is licensed by the Commission; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is licensed by a State that has entered into an agreement with the Commission under section 274 b., if the licensing requirements of the State are compatible with the licensing requirements of the Commission. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of subsection</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection affects the authority of any entity to dispose of byproduct material, as defined in paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 11 e., at a disposal facility in accordance with any Federal or State solid or hazardous waste law, including the Solid Waste Disposal Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6901/etseq">42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.</ref>). </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“c.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment as Low-level Radioactive Waste</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Byproduct material, as defined in paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 11 e., <page identifier="/us/stat/119/808">119 STAT. 808</page> disposed of under this section shall not be considered to be low-level radioactive waste for the purposes of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>section 2 of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2021b">42 U.S.C. 2021b</ref>); or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>carrying out a compact that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>entered into in accordance with that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2021b/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2021b et seq.</ref>); and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>approved by Congress.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of low-level radioactive waste</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2(9) of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2021b/9">42 U.S.C. 2021b(9)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting the clauses appropriately; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A)) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The term</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>low-level radioactive waste</term>’ does not include byproduct material (as defined in paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 11 e. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2014/e">42 U.S.C. 2014(e)</ref>).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final regulations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission, after consultation with States and other stakeholders, shall issue final regulations establishing such requirements as the Commission determines to be necessary to carry out this section and the amendments made by this section. </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>The regulations shall include a definition of the term “<term>discrete source</term>” for purposes of paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 11 e. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2014/e">42 U.S.C. 2014(e)</ref>) (as amended by paragraph (1)). </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In promulgating regulations under paragraph (1), the Commission shall, to the maximum extent practicable—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>cooperate with States; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>use model State standards in existence on the date of enactment of this Act. </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition plan</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of byproduct material</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term “<term>byproduct material</term>” has the meaning given the term in paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 11 e. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2014/e">42 U.S.C. 2014(e)</ref>) (as amended by paragraph (1)). </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preparation and publication</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To facilitate an orderly transition of regulatory authority with respect to byproduct material, the Commission, in issuing regulations under subparagraph (A), shall prepare and publish a transition plan for—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>States that have not, before the date on which the plan is published, entered into an agreement with the Commission under section 274 b. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/809">119 STAT. 809</page> of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2021/b">42 U.S.C. 2021(b)</ref>); and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>States that have entered into an agreement with the Commission under that section before the date on which the plan is published. </content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The transition plan under clause (ii) shall include—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>a description of the conditions under which a State may exercise authority over byproduct material; and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau>a statement of the Commission that any agreement covering byproduct material, as defined in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 11e. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2014/e">42 U.S.C. 2014(e)</ref>), entered into between the Commission and a State under section 274 b. of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2021/b">42 U.S.C. 2021(b)</ref>) before the date of publication of the transition plan shall be considered to include byproduct material, as defined in paragraph (3) or (4) of section 11e. of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2014/e">42 U.S.C. 2014(e)</ref>) (as amended by paragraph (1)), if the Governor of the State certifies to the Commission on the date of publication of the transition plan that—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>the State has a program for licensing byproduct material, as defined in paragraph (3) or (4) of section 11e. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, that is adequate to protect the public health and safety, as determined by the Commission; and </content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>the State intends to continue to implement the regulatory responsibility of the State with respect to the byproduct material. </content></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of radiopharmaceuticals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In promulgating regulations under subparagraph (A), the Commission shall consider the impact on the availability of radiopharmaceuticals to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>physicians; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>patients the medical treatment of which relies on radiopharmaceuticals. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waivers</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Commission may grant a waiver to any entity of any requirement under this section or an amendment made by this section with respect to a matter relating to byproduct material (as defined in paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 11 e. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2014/e">42 U.S.C. 2014(e)</ref>) (as amended by paragraph (1))) if the Commission determines that the waiver is in accordance with the protection of the public health and safety and the promotion of the common defense and security. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission may not grant a waiver under subparagraph (A) with respect to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>any requirement under the amendments made by subsection (c)(1); </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>a matter relating to an importation into, or exportation from, the United States for a period <page identifier="/us/stat/119/810">119 STAT. 810</page> ending after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act; or </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>any other matter for a period ending after the date that is 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act. </content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waivers to states</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall terminate any waiver granted to a State under subparagraph (A) if the Commission determines that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the State has entered into an agreement with the Commission under section 274 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2021/b">42 U.S.C. 2021(b)</ref>); </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the agreement described in subclause (I) covers byproduct material (as described in paragraph (3) or (4) of section 11 e. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2014/e">42 U.S.C. 2014(e)</ref>) (as amended by paragraph (1))); and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>the program of the State for licensing such byproduct material is adequate to protect the public health and safety. </content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register,</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>Commission shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of any waiver granted under this subsection. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="652">SEC. 652. </num><heading>FINGERPRINTING AND CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 149 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2169">42 U.S.C. 2169</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading>in subsection a.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a. The Nuclear</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>section 147.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “a.(1)(A)(i) The Commission shall require each individual or entity described in clause (ii) to fingerprint each individual described in subparagraph (B) before the individual described in subparagraph (B) is permitted access under subparagraph (B). </p><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>The individuals and entities referred to in clause (i) are individuals and entities that, on or before the date on which an individual is permitted access under subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>are licensed or certified to engage in an activity subject to regulation by the Commission; </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>have filed an application for a license or certificate to engage in an activity subject to regulation by the Commission; or </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>have notified the Commission in writing of an intent to file an application for licensing, certification, permitting, or approval of a product or activity subject to regulation by the Commission. </content></subclause><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The Commission shall require to be fingerprinted any individual who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>is permitted unescorted access to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a utilization facility; or </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>radioactive material or other property subject to regulation by the Commission that the Commission determines to be of such significance to the public health and safety or the common defense and security as to warrant fingerprinting and background checks; or </content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is permitted access to safeguards information under section 147.”</content></clause></subparagraph></subsection></quotedContent>; <page identifier="/us/stat/119/811">119 STAT. 811</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>All fingerprints obtained by a licensee or applicant as required in the preceding sentence</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>All fingerprints obtained by an individual or entity as required in paragraph (1)”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The costs of any identification and records check conducted pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be paid by the licensee or applicant.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The costs of an identification or records check under paragraph (2) shall be paid by the individual or entity required to conduct the fingerprinting under paragraph (1)(A).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Attorney General may provide all the results of the search to the Commission, and, in accordance with regulations prescribed under this section, the Commission may provide such results to licensee or applicant submitting such fingerprints.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Attorney General may provide any result of an identification or records check under paragraph (2) to the Commission; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Commission, in accordance with regulations prescribed under this section, may provide the results to the individual or entity required to conduct the fingerprinting under paragraph (1)(A).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading>in subsection c.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, subject to public notice and comment, regulations—</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>requirements—</quotedText>”; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>unescorted access to the facility of a licensee or applicant</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>unescorted access to a utilization facility, radioactive material, or other property described in subsection a.(1)(B)</quotedText>”; </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection d. as subsection e.; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection c. the following: <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“d.</num><chapeau> The Commission may require a person or individual to conduct fingerprinting under subsection a.(1) by authorizing or requiring the use of any alternative biometric method for identification that has been approved by—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Attorney General; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Commission, by regulation.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="653">SEC. 653. </num><heading>USE OF FIREARMS BY SECURITY PERSONNEL. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Atomic Energy Act of 1954 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 161 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2201">42 U.S.C. 2201</ref>) the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="161A">“SEC. 161A. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2201a">42 USC 2201a</ref>.</p></sidenote>USE OF FIREARMS BY SECURITY PERSONNEL. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“a.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the terms ‘handgun’, ‘rifle’, ‘shotgun’, ‘firearm’, ‘ammunition’, ‘machinegun’, ‘short-barreled shotgun’, and ‘short-barreled rifle’ have the meanings given the terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s921/a">section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code</ref>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“b.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subsections (a)(4), (a)(5), (b)(2), (b)(4), and (o) of <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s922">section 922 of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s925/d/3">section 925(d)(3) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, section 5844 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and any law (including regulations) of a State or a political subdivision of a State that prohibits the transfer, receipt, possession, transportation, importation, or use of a handgun, a rifle, a shotgun, a short-barreled shotgun, a short-<page identifier="/us/stat/119/812">119 STAT. 812</page> barreled rifle, a machinegun, a semiautomatic assault weapon, ammunition for any such gun or weapon, or a large capacity ammunition feeding device, in carrying out the duties of the Commission, the Commission may authorize the security personnel of any licensee or certificate holder of the Commission (including an employee of a contractor of such a licensee or certificate holder) to transfer, receive, possess, transport, import, and use 1 or more such guns, weapons, ammunition, or devices, if the Commission determines that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the authorization is necessary to the discharge of the official duties of the security personnel; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>the security personnel—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>are not otherwise prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm under Federal or State laws relating to possession of firearms by a certain category of persons; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>have successfully completed any requirement under this section for training in the use of firearms and tactical maneuvers; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>are engaged in the protection of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a facility owned or operated by a licensee or certificate holder of the Commission that is designated by the Commission; or </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>radioactive material or other property owned or possessed by a licensee or certificate holder of the Commission, or that is being transported to or from a facility owned or operated by such a licensee or certificate holder, and that has been determined by the Commission to be of significance to the common defense and security or public health and safety; and </content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>are discharging the official duties of the security personnel in transferring, receiving, possessing, transporting, or importing the weapons, ammunition, or devices. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“c.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Background Checks</inline>.—</heading><content>A person that receives, possesses, transports, imports, or uses a weapon, ammunition, or a device under subsection (b) shall be subject to a background check by the Attorney General, based on fingerprints and including a background check under section 103(b) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (<ref href="/us/pl/103/159">Public Law 103–159</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s922">18 U.S.C. 922 note</ref>) to determine whether the person is prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm under Federal or State law. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“d.</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section takes effect on the date on which guidelines are issued by the Commission, with the approval of the Attorney General, to carry out this section.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="654">SEC. 654. </num><heading>UNAUTHORIZED INTRODUCTION OF DANGEROUS WEAPONS. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 229 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2278a">42 U.S.C. 2278a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Sec. 229, Trespass Upon Commission Installations.</headingText>—</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="229">“SEC. 229. </num><heading class="bold ">TRESPASS ON COMMISSION INSTALLATIONS.”</heading></section> </quotedContent>; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by adjusting the indentations of subsections a., b., and c. so as to reflect proper subsection indentations; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading>in subsection a.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a. The</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “a.(1) The”</p></quotedContent>; <page identifier="/us/stat/119/813">119 STAT. 813</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Every</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Every”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1) (as designated by subparagraph (A))—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or in the custody</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the custody</quotedText>”; and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or subject to the licensing authority of the Commission or certification by the Commission under this Act or any other Act</quotedText>” before the period. </content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="655">SEC. 655. </num><heading>SABOTAGE OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES, FUEL, OR DESIGNATED MATERIAL. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 236a. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2284/a">42 U.S.C. 2284(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>storage facility</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>treatment, storage, or disposal facility</quotedText>”; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such a utilization facility</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a utilization facility licensed under this Act</quotedText>”; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end; </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>facility licensed</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, uranium conversion, or nuclear fuel fabrication facility licensed or certified</quotedText>”; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the comma at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4) the following: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>any production, utilization, waste storage, waste treatment, waste disposal, uranium enrichment, uranium conversion, or nuclear fuel fabrication facility subject to licensing or certification under this Act during construction of the facility, if the destruction or damage caused or attempted to be caused could adversely affect public health and safety during the operation of the facility; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>any primary facility or backup facility from which a radiological emergency preparedness alert and warning system is activated; or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>any radioactive material or other property subject to regulation by the Commission that, before the date of the offense, the Commission determines, by order or regulation published in the Federal Register, is of significance to the public health and safety or to common defense and security;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 236 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2284">42 U.S.C. 2284</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>intentionally and willfully</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>knowingly</quotedText>”. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="656">SEC. 656. </num><heading>SECURE TRANSFER OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 14 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2201–2210b">42 U.S.C. 2201–2210b</ref>) (as amended by section 651(d)(1)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="170I">“SEC. 170I. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2210i">42 USC 2210i</ref>.</p></sidenote>SECURE TRANSFER OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“a.</num><content> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>The Commission shall establish a system to ensure that materials described in subsection b., when transferred or received in the United States by any party pursuant to an import or export <page identifier="/us/stat/119/814">119 STAT. 814</page> <?removedLocator I658120?>license issued pursuant to this Act, are accompanied by a manifest describing the type and amount of materials being transferred or received. Each individual receiving or accompanying the transfer of such materials shall be subject to a security background check conducted by appropriate Federal entities. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“b.</num><content> Except as otherwise provided by the Commission by regulation, the materials referred to in subsection a. are byproduct materials, source materials, special nuclear materials, high-level radioactive waste, spent nuclear fuel, transuranic waste, and low-level radioactive waste (as defined in section 2(16) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10101/16">42 U.S.C. 10101(16)</ref>)).”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2210i">42 USC 2210i note</ref>.</p></sidenote>later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and from time to time thereafter as it considers necessary, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall issue regulations identifying radioactive materials or classes of individuals that, consistent with the protection of public health and safety and the common defense and security, are appropriate exceptions to the requirements of section 170D of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as added by subsection (a) of this section. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2210i">42 USC 2210i note</ref>.</p></sidenote>amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect upon the issuance of regulations under subsection (b), except that the background check requirement shall become effective on a date established by the Commission. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on Other Law</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2210i">42 USC 2210i note</ref>.</p></sidenote>in this section or the amendment made by this section shall waive, modify, or affect the application of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch51">chapter 51 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <ref href="/us/usc/t49/stV/ptA">part A of subtitle V of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <ref href="/us/usc/t49/stVI/ptB">part B of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 U.S.C. </ref>prec. 2011) (as amended by subsection (a)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of the items relating to chapter 14 the following: <?GPOvSpace 03?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 170I. </designator> <label>Secure transfer of nuclear materials.”. </label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="657">SEC. 657. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16042">42 USC 16042</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CONSULTATION. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Before issuing a license for a utilization facility, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall consult with the Department of Homeland Security concerning the potential vulnerabilities of the location of the proposed facility to terrorist attack. </content></section> </subtitle> <num value="VII">TITLE VII—</num><heading>VEHICLES AND FUELS </heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Existing Programs </heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="701">SEC. 701. </num><heading>USE OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS BY DUAL FUELED VEHICLES. </heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 400AA(a)(3)(E) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6374/a/3/E">42 U.S.C. 6374(a)(3)(E)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows: <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>Dual fueled vehicles acquired pursuant to this section shall be operated on alternative fuels unless the Secretary determines that an agency qualifies for a waiver of such requirement for vehicles operated by the agency in a particular geographic area in which—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the alternative fuel otherwise required to be used in the vehicle is not reasonably available to retail purchasers <page identifier="/us/stat/119/815">119 STAT. 815</page> of the fuel, as certified to the Secretary by the head of the agency; or </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the cost of the alternative fuel otherwise required to be used in the vehicle is unreasonably more expensive compared to gasoline, as certified to the Secretary by the head of the agency. </content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall monitor compliance with this subparagraph by all such fleets and shall report annually to Congress on the extent to which the requirements of this subparagraph are being achieved. The report shall include information on annual reductions achieved from the use of petroleum-based fuels and the problems, if any, encountered in acquiring alternative fuels.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>. </content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="702">SEC. 702. </num><heading>INCREMENTAL COST ALLOCATION. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 303(c) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13212/c">42 U.S.C. 13212(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall</quotedText>”. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="703">SEC. 703. </num><heading>ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE AND FLEXIBILITY. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative Compliance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Title V of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13251/etseq">42 U.S.C. 13251 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 514 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13264">42 U.S.C. 13264</ref>) as section 515; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 513 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13263">42 U.S.C. 13263</ref>) the following: <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="514">“SEC. 514. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13263a">42 USC 13263a</ref>.</p></sidenote>ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application for Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>Any covered person subject to section 501 and any State subject to section 507(o) may petition the Secretary for a waiver of the applicable requirements of section 501 or 507(o). </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grant of Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall grant a waiver of the requirements of section 501 or 507(o) on a showing that the fleet owned, operated, leased, or otherwise controlled by the State or covered person—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>will achieve a reduction in the annual consumption of petroleum fuels by the fleet equal to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the reduction in consumption of petroleum that would result from 100 percent cumulative compliance with the fuel use requirements of section 501; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of an entity covered under section 507(o), a reduction equal to the annual consumption by the State entity of alternative fuels if all of the cumulative alternative fuel vehicles of the State entity given credit under section 508 were to use alternative fuel 100 percent of the time; and </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>is in compliance with all applicable vehicle emission standards established by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Air Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7401/etseq">42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.</ref>). </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than December 31 of a model year, any State or covered person granted a waiver under this section for the preceding model year shall submit to the Secretary an annual report that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>certifies the quantity of the petroleum motor fuel reduction of the State or covered person during the preceding model year; and <page identifier="/us/stat/119/816">119 STAT. 816</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>projects the baseline quantity of the petroleum motor fuel reduction of the State or covered person during the following model year. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Revocation of Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a State or covered person that receives a waiver under this section fails to comply with this section, the Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>shall revoke the waiver; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>may impose on the State or covered person a penalty under section 512.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 511 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13261">42 U.S.C. 13261</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 507</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>507, or 514</quotedText>”. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of Contents Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 U.S.C. </ref>prec. 13201) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 514 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <?GPOvSpace 03?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 514. </designator> <label>Alternative compliance. </label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 515. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations.”. </label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="704">SEC. 704. </num><heading>REVIEW OF ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 1992 PROGRAMS. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall complete a study to determine the effect that titles III, IV, and V of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13211/etseq">42 U.S.C. 13211 et seq.</ref>) have had on—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the development of alternative fueled vehicle technology; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the availability of that technology in the market; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the cost of alternative fueled vehicles. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Topics</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As part of the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall specifically identify—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the number of alternative fueled vehicles acquired by fleets or covered persons required to acquire alternative fueled vehicles; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the quantity, by type, of alternative fuel actually used in alternative fueled vehicles acquired by fleets or covered persons; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the quantity of petroleum displaced by the use of alternative fuels in alternative fueled vehicles acquired by fleets or covered persons; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>the direct and indirect costs of compliance with requirements under titles III, IV, and V of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13211/etseq">42 U.S.C. 13211 et seq.</ref>), including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>vehicle acquisition requirements imposed on fleets or covered persons; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>administrative and recordkeeping expenses; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>fuel and fuel infrastructure costs; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>associated training and employee expenses; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>any other factors or expenses the Secretary determines to be necessary to compile reliable estimates of the overall costs and benefits of complying with programs under those titles for fleets, covered persons, and the national economy; </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the existence of obstacles preventing compliance with vehicle acquisition requirements and increased use of alternative fuel in alternative fueled vehicles acquired by fleets or covered persons; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the projected impact of amendments to the Energy Policy Act of 1992 made by this title. <page identifier="/us/stat/119/817">119 STAT. 817</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the study under this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes the results of the study and includes any recommendations of the Secretary for legislative or administrative changes concerning the alternative fueled vehicle requirements under titles III, IV, and V of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13211/etseq">42 U.S.C. 13211 et seq.</ref>). </content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="705">SEC. 705. </num><heading>REPORT CONCERNING COMPLIANCE WITH ALTERNATIVE FUELED VEHICLE PURCHASING REQUIREMENTS. </heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 310(b)(1) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13218/b/1">42 U.S.C. 13218(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 15, 2006</quotedText>”. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="706">SEC. 706. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16051">42 USC 16051</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>JOINT FLEXIBLE FUEL/HYBRID VEHICLE COMMERCIALIZATION INITIATIVE. </heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section: </chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible entity</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a for-profit corporation; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a nonprofit corporation; or </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an institution of higher education. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>program</term>” means a program established under subsection (b). </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish a program to improve technologies for the commercialization of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a combination hybrid/flexible fuel vehicle; or </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a plug-in hybrid/flexible fuel vehicle. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall provide grants that give preference to proposals that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>achieve the greatest reduction in miles per gallon of petroleum fuel consumption; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>achieve not less than 250 miles per gallon of petroleum fuel consumption; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>have the greatest potential of commercialization to the general public within 5 years. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Verification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register,</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register procedures to verify—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the hybrid/flexible fuel vehicle technologies to be demonstrated; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>that grants are administered in accordance with this section. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 260 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identifies the grant recipients; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>describes the technologies to be funded under the program; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>assesses the feasibility of the technologies described in paragraph (2) in meeting the goals described in subsection (c); </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>identifies applications submitted for the program that were not funded; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>makes recommendations for Federal legislation to achieve commercialization of the technology demonstrated. </content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, to remain available until expended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$3,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; <page identifier="/us/stat/119/818">119 STAT. 818</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$7,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$10,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$20,000,000 for fiscal year 2009. </content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="707">SEC. 707. </num><heading>EMERG