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[S. 1116 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1116

 To merge the Department of Labor, the Department of Commerce, and the 
Small Business Administration to establish a Department of Commerce and 
                 the Workforce, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 26, 2011

 Mr. Burr (for himself, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Lee, 
 Mr. McCain, Mr. Coats, and Mr. Thune) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
                        and Governmental Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
 To merge the Department of Labor, the Department of Commerce, and the 
Small Business Administration to establish a Department of Commerce and 
                 the Workforce, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Department of 
Commerce and the Workforce Consolidation Act''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
                  TITLE I--ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT

Sec. 101. Establishment.
Sec. 102. Office of the Secretary.
Sec. 103. Office of the Workforce.
Sec. 104. Patent and Trademark Office.
Sec. 105. Small Business Administration.
Sec. 106. Office of Economic Affairs and Statistics.
Sec. 107. National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Sec. 108. International Trade Administration.
Sec. 109. Bureau of Industry and Security.
Sec. 110. Other offices.
Sec. 111. Inspector General.
Sec. 112. Performance of specific functions.
                    TITLE II--TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

Sec. 201. Transfer of functions to Department.
Sec. 202. Transfer of functions to Department of the Interior.
Sec. 203. Transfer of functions to Bureau of International Labor 
                            Affairs.
                  TITLE III--ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

                    Subtitle A--Personnel Provisions

Sec. 311. Officers and employees.
Sec. 312. Experts and consultants.
Sec. 313. Advisory committees.
             Subtitle B--General Administrative Provisions

Sec. 321. General authority.
Sec. 322. Delegation.
Sec. 323. Reorganization.
Sec. 324. Rules.
Sec. 325. Subpoena.
Sec. 326. Contracts.
Sec. 327. Facilities construction.
Sec. 328. Use of facilities.
Sec. 329. Field offices.
Sec. 330. Copyrights.
Sec. 331. Capital fund.
Sec. 332. Seal of Department.
Sec. 333. Annual report.
Sec. 334. Transfer of funds.
       TITLE IV--TRANSITIONAL, SAVINGS, AND CONFORMING PROVISIONS

Sec. 401. Transfer and allocations of appropriations and personnel.
Sec. 402. Effect on personnel.
Sec. 403. Agency terminations.
Sec. 404. Incidental transfers.
Sec. 405. Savings provisions.
Sec. 406. Reference.
Sec. 407. Presidential authority.
Sec. 408. Transition.
Sec. 409. Administrative amendments.
Sec. 410. Director of Office of Personnel Management report.
Sec. 411. Investigations and reports on duplicative programs and 
                            activities.
Sec. 412. Administrative Efficiency Initiative.
            TITLE V--EFFECTIVE DATE AND INTERIM APPOINTMENTS

Sec. 501. Effective date.
Sec. 502. Interim appointments.
            TITLE VI--ELIMINATION AND REDUCTION OF PROGRAMS

Sec. 601. Elimination of programs.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Assets.--The term ``assets'' includes contracts, 
        facilities, property, records, unobligated or unexpended 
        balances of appropriations, and other funds or resources (other 
        than personnel).
            (2) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
        Department of Commerce and the Workforce.
            (3) Function.--The term ``function'' includes any 
        authority, power, right, privilege, immunity, program, project, 
        activity, duty, and responsibility.
            (4) Perform.--The term ``perform'', with respect to a 
        function, includes--
                    (A) the undertaking, fulfillment, or execution of 
                any duty or obligation; and
                    (B) the exercise of any power, authority, right, or 
                privilege.
            (5) Personnel.--The term ``personnel'' means officers and 
        employees.
            (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Commerce and the Workforce.

                  TITLE I--ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT

SEC. 101. ESTABLISHMENT.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established an executive department to 
be known as the Department of Commerce and the Workforce.
    (b) Mission.--The primary mission of the Department shall be to 
advance economic growth and jobs and opportunities for the people of 
the United States by--
            (1) driving United States competitiveness in the global 
        marketplace;
            (2) ensuring a competitive economic climate that is 
        conducive to the development, growth, and expansion of small 
        businesses; and
            (3) promoting and developing the safety and welfare of the 
        wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States.
    (c) Secretary.--The head of the Department shall be the Secretary 
of Commerce and the Workforce, who shall be appointed by the President, 
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
    (d) Administration.--The Department shall be administered, in 
accordance with this Act, under the supervision and direction of the 
Secretary.

SEC. 102. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY.

    (a) Deputy Secretary.--
            (1) Appointment.--There shall be in the Office of the 
        Secretary a Deputy Secretary of Commerce and the Workforce, who 
        shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and 
        consent of the Senate.
            (2) Temporary assumption of duties of secretary.--The 
        Deputy Secretary shall perform the duties of the Secretary--
                    (A) in case of the death, resignation, or removal 
                from office of the Secretary, until a successor is 
                appointed; and
                    (B) in case of the absence or sickness of the 
                Secretary, until the termination of such absence or 
                sickness.
    (b) Offices in the Office of the Secretary.--There shall be in the 
Office of the Secretary--
            (1) the Office of Public Liaison and Special Assistance;
            (2) the Office of Legislation and Intergovernmental 
        Affairs;
            (3) the Office of the Executive Secretariat; and
            (4) the Office of Community and Public Affairs.
    (c) General Counsel.--
            (1) Appointment.--There shall be in the Department a 
        General Counsel, who shall be appointed by the President, by 
        and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
            (2) Solicitor.--The Secretary shall appoint, in the Office 
        of the General Counsel, a Solicitor of the Workforce.
    (d) Assistant Secretaries.--The President shall appoint, by and 
with the advice and consent of the Senate, in the Office of the 
Secretary--
            (1) an Assistant Secretary for Policy, who shall be the 
        head of the Office of Policy; and
            (2) an Assistant Secretary for Legislation and 
        Intergovernmental Affairs, who shall be the head of the Office 
        of Legislation and Intergovernmental Affairs.
    (e) Directors.--The Secretary shall appoint, in the Office of the 
Secretary--
            (1) an Executive Secretariat Director, who shall be the 
        head of the Office of the Executive Secretariat; and
            (2) a Community and Public Affairs Director, who shall be 
        the head of the Office of Community and Public Affairs.
    (f) Other Officers.--To assist the Secretary in the performance of 
the functions of the Department, the Secretary shall appoint, as 
officers of the Department--
            (1) a Chief of Staff;
            (2) a Chief Financial Officer; and
            (3) a Chief Information Officer.

SEC. 103. OFFICE OF THE WORKFORCE.

    (a) Establishment.--There shall be in the Department an Office of 
the Workforce.
    (b) Under Secretary.--The head of the Office of the Workforce shall 
be the Under Secretary of the Workforce, who shall be appointed by the 
President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
    (c) Boards, Administrations, and Offices.--There shall be in the 
Office of the Workforce--
            (1) the Administrative Review Board;
            (2) the Benefits Review Board;
            (3) the Occupational Safety and Health Administration;
            (4) the Office of Workers Compensation Programs;
            (5) the Wage and Hour Division;
            (6) the Employee Benefits and Security Administration;
            (7) the Mine Safety and Health Administration;
            (8) the Office of Labor-Management Standards;
            (9) the Veterans's Employment and Training Service; and
            (10) the Office of Disability Employment Policy.

SEC. 104. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE.

    (a) Establishment.--There shall be in the Department the Patent and 
Trademark Office.
    (b) Under Secretary.--The head of the Patent and Trademark Office 
shall be the Under Secretary for Intellectual Property, who shall be 
appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the 
Senate.

SEC. 105. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.

    (a) Establishment.--There shall be in the Department the Small 
Business Administration.
    (b) Under Secretary.--The head of the Small Business Administration 
shall be the Under Secretary of Small Business, who shall be appointed 
by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
    (c) Deputy Under Secretary.--There shall be in the Small Business 
Administration a Deputy Under Secretary of Small Business, who shall be 
appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the 
Senate.
    (d) Assistant Secretaries.--To assist the Under Secretary of Small 
Business in the performance of the duties of the Small Business 
Administration, the Under Secretary of Small Business shall appoint 4 
Assistant Secretaries.

SEC. 106. OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND STATISTICS.

    (a) Establishment.--There shall be in the Department an Office of 
Economic Affairs and Statistics.
    (b) Under Secretary.--The head of the Office of Economic Affairs 
and Statistics shall be the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs and 
Statistics, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the 
advice and consent of the Senate.
    (c) Bureaus.--There shall be in the Office of Economic Affairs and 
Statistics--
            (1) the Bureau of the Census; and
            (2) the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
    (d) Officers.--The Secretary, after consultation with the Under 
Secretary for Economic Affairs and Statistics, shall appoint, in the 
Office of Economic Affairs and Statistics--
            (1) a Chief Economist;
            (2) a Director of the Bureau of the Census, who shall be 
        the head of the Bureau of the Census; and
            (3) a Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis, who 
        shall be the head of the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

SEC. 107. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY.

    (a) Establishment.--There shall be in the Department the National 
Institute of Standards and Technology.
    (b) Under Secretary.--The head of the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology shall be the Under Secretary for Standards and 
Technology, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the 
advice and consent of the Senate.
    (c) National Technical Information Service.--The National Technical 
Information Service shall be a component of the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology.

SEC. 108. INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION.

    (a) Establishment.--There shall be in the Department the 
International Trade Administration.
    (b) Under Secretary.--The head of the International Trade 
Administration shall be the Under Secretary for International Trade, 
who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and 
consent of the Senate.
    (c) Assistant Secretaries.--The President shall appoint, by and 
with the advice and consent of the Senate, 4 Assistant Secretaries in 
the International Trade Administration, including--
            (1) an Assistant Secretary for Market Access and 
        Compliance;
            (2) an Assistant Secretary for Import Administration;
            (3) an Assistant Secretary for Trade Promotion; and
            (4) an Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services.
    (d) Bureau of International Labor Affairs.--The Bureau of 
International Labor Affairs shall be a component of the International 
Trade Administration.

SEC. 109. BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY.

    (a) Establishment.--There shall be in the Department a Bureau of 
Industry and Security.
    (b) Under Secretary.--The head of the Bureau of Industry and 
Security shall be the Under Secretary for Industry and Security, who 
shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent 
of the Senate.
    (c) Assistant Secretaries.--There shall be in the Bureau of 
Industry and Security, who shall each be appointed by the President, by 
and with the advice and consent of the Senate--
            (1) an Assistant Secretary for Export Administration; and
            (2) an Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing Services.

SEC. 110. OTHER OFFICES.

    (a) Economic Development and Training Administration.--
            (1) Establishment.--There shall be in the Department the 
        Economic Development and Training Administration.
            (2) Assistant secretary.--The head of the Economic 
        Development and Training Administration shall be the Assistant 
        Secretary for Economic Development and Training, who shall be 
        appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent 
        of the Senate.
    (b) Communications and Information Administration.--
            (1) Establishment.--There shall be in the Department the 
        Communications and Information Administration.
            (2) Assistant secretary.--The head of the Communications 
        and Information Administration shall be the Assistant Secretary 
        for Communications and Information, who shall be appointed by 
        the President, by and with the advice and consent of the 
        Senate.

SEC. 111. INSPECTOR GENERAL.

    There shall be an Inspector General of the Department, who shall be 
appointed as provided in section 3(a) of the Inspector General Act of 
1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).

SEC. 112. PERFORMANCE OF SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS.

    Subject to this Act, each officer of the Department shall perform 
the functions specified by law for the office of the official or 
prescribed by the Secretary.

                    TITLE II--TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

SEC. 201. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS TO DEPARTMENT.

    (a) In General.--Except as otherwise specifically provided in this 
title--
            (1) all functions of the Department of Commerce and the 
        Department of Labor are transferred to the Department; and
            (2) all functions of the Secretary of Commerce and the 
        Secretary of Labor are transferred to the Secretary.
    (b) Deputy Secretary of Commerce and the Workforce.--There are 
transferred to the Deputy Secretary of Commerce and the Workforce all 
functions of the Deputy Secretary of Commerce and the Deputy Secretary 
of Labor.
    (c) General Counsel.--There are transferred to the General Counsel 
of the Department all the functions of the General Counsel of the 
Department of Commerce, the Solicitor of Labor, and the General Counsel 
of the Small Business Administration.
    (d) Office of Policy.--There are transferred to the Assistant 
Secretary for Policy of the Department all functions of the Office of 
Policy and Strategic Planning of the Department of Commerce and the 
Assistant Secretary for Policy of the Department of Labor.
    (e) Office of Legislation and Intergovernmental Affairs.--There are 
transferred to the Assistant Secretary for Legislation and 
Intergovernmental Affairs of the Department all functions of the 
Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs of 
the Department of Commerce, the Office of Congressional and Inter-
Governmental Affairs of the Department of Labor, and the Office of 
Congressional and Legislative Affairs of the Small Business 
Administration.
    (f) Executive Secretariat.--There are transferred to the Office of 
the Executive Secretariat of the Department all functions of the 
Executive Secretariat of the Department of Commerce, the Executive 
Secretariat of the Department of Labor, and the Executive Secretariat 
of the Small Business Administration.
    (g) Office of Public Liaison and Special Assistance.--There are 
transferred to the Office of Public Liaison and Special Assistance of 
the Department all functions of the Minority Business Development 
Agency of the Department of Commerce and the Women's Bureau of the 
Department of Labor.
    (h) Office of Community and Public Affairs.--There are transferred 
to the Office of Community and Public Affairs of the Department all 
functions of--
            (1) the Office of Public Affairs of the Department of 
        Commerce;
            (2) the Office of Public Affairs and the Center for Faith-
        based and Neighborhood Partnerships of the Department of Labor; 
        and
            (3) the Office of Communications and Public Liaison and the 
        Office of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships of the 
        Small Business Administration.
    (i) Chief of Staff.--There are transferred to the Chief of Staff of 
the Department all functions of the Chief of Staff of the Department of 
Commerce, the Chief of Staff of the Department of Labor, and the Chief 
of Staff of the Small Business Administration.
    (j) Chief Financial Officer.--There are transferred to the Chief 
Financial Officer of the Department all functions of the Chief 
Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration, the Chief 
Financial Officer of the Department of Labor, and the Chief Financial 
Officer of the Small Business Administration.
    (k) Chief Information Officer.--There are transferred to the Chief 
Information Officer of the Department all functions of the Chief 
Information Officer of the Department of Commerce and the Chief 
Information Officer of the Small Business Administration.
    (l) Office of the Workforce.--There are transferred to the Office 
of the Workforce all functions of the Department of Labor.
    (m) Patent and Trademark Office.--There are transferred to the 
Under Secretary for Intellectual Property of the Department all 
functions of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
    (n) Small Business Administration.--There are transferred to the 
Under Secretary of Small Business, the Deputy Under Secretary of Small 
Business, the Assistant Secretaries of the Small Business 
Administration, and the Small Business Administration of the Department 
all functions of the Administrator of Small Business, the Deputy 
Administrator of Small Business, the Associate Administrators of the 
Small Business Administration, and the Small Business Administration, 
respectively.
    (o) National Institute of Standards and Technology.--There are 
transferred to the Under Secretary for Standards and Technology of the 
Department all functions of the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology of the Department of Commerce.
    (p) Office of Economic Affairs and Statistics.--There are 
transferred to the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs and Statistics 
all functions of the Economics and Statistics Administration of the 
Department of Commerce and the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the 
Department of Labor.
    (q) Chief Economist.--There are transferred to the Chief Economist 
of the Department all functions of the Chief Economist of the 
Department of Commerce and the Chief Economist of the Department of 
Labor.
    (r) Bureau of Industry and Security.--There are transferred to the 
Under Secretary of Industry and Security of the Department all 
functions of the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of 
Commerce.
    (s) Economic Development and Training Administration.--There are 
transferred to the Economic Development and Training Administration of 
the Department all functions of the Economic Development Administration 
of the Department of Commerce and the Employment and Training 
Administration of the Department of Labor.

SEC. 202. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

    (a) In General.--There are transferred to the Secretary of the 
Interior all functions of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration.
    (b) National Marine Fisheries Service.--There are transferred to 
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service all functions of the 
National Marine Fisheries Service of the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration.

SEC. 203. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS TO BUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL LABOR 
              AFFAIRS.

    There are transferred to the International Trade Administration all 
functions of the Bureau of International Labor Affairs.

                  TITLE III--ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

                    Subtitle A--Personnel Provisions

SEC. 311. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.

    The Secretary may appoint and fix the compensation of such officers 
and employees, including attorneys, as the Secretary determines 
necessary to carry out the functions of the Department in accordance 
with chapters 33 and 53 of title 5, United States Code.

SEC. 312. EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.

    The Secretary may obtain services authorized by section 3109 of 
title 5, United States Code, at rates not to exceed the daily rate 
prescribed for grade GS-18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 
of title 5, United States Code, for persons employed intermittently in 
Government service.

SEC. 313. ADVISORY COMMITTEES.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary may establish in accordance with the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) such advisory committees 
as the Secretary determines necessary to assist in the performance of 
the duties of the Secretary.
    (b) Travel Expenses.--Members of an advisory committee established 
under subsection (a), other than a full-time employees of the Federal 
Government, may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu 
of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States 
Code, while attending meetings of the advisory committee or otherwise 
serving at the request of the Secretary away from the homes or places 
of business of the members.

             Subtitle B--General Administrative Provisions

SEC. 321. GENERAL AUTHORITY.

    To the extent appropriate to perform any function transferred by 
this Act, the Secretary or any officer or employee of the Department 
may exercise, in carrying out the function so transferred, any 
authority available by law (including appropriations Acts) to the 
official or agency from which the function was transferred.

SEC. 322. DELEGATION.

    Except as otherwise expressly prohibited by law, and except as 
otherwise provided in this Act, the Secretary may, as the Secretary 
determines to be appropriate--
            (1) delegate any functions to officers or employees of the 
        Department; and
            (2) authorize successive redelegations of functions within 
        the Department.

SEC. 323. REORGANIZATION.

    (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary may 
establish, alter, consolidate, or discontinue such organizational units 
or components within the Department as the Secretary determines to be 
appropriate.
    (b) Limitations.--The authority of the Secretary under subsection 
(a) shall not extend to--
            (1) the abolition of any organizational unit or component 
        established by this Act; or
            (2) the transfer of any function vested by this Act in any 
        organizational unit or component.

SEC. 324. RULES.

    The Secretary may promulgate such procedural and administrative 
regulations as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to administer 
and manage the functions of the Secretary under this Act.

SEC. 325. SUBPOENA.

    For the purpose of carrying out this Act, the Secretary (or a 
designee) shall have the same powers and authorities as the Federal 
Trade Commission under section 9 of the Federal Trade Commission Act 
(15 U.S.C. 49) with respect to all functions vested in, or transferred 
or delegated to, the Secretary by this Act.

SEC. 326. CONTRACTS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary may enter into and perform such 
contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, or other similar 
transactions with public agencies, private organizations, and 
individuals, and make such payments (in lump sum or installments, and 
by way of advance or reimbursement), as the Secretary determines to be 
appropriate to carry out the functions under this Act.
    (b) Limitation on Authority.--Notwithstanding any other provision 
of this title, no authority to enter into contracts or to make payments 
under this title shall be effective except to such extent or in such 
amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.
    (c) Leasing of Excess Department Property.--The Secretary may 
lease, in accordance with such terms and conditions the Secretary 
considers to be appropriate to promote national security or the public 
interest, any acquired real property and related personal property 
that--
            (1) is located at a facility of the Department to be closed 
        or reconfigured;
            (2) at the time the lease is entered into, is not needed by 
        the Department; and
            (3) is under the control of the Department.
    (d) Terms of Lease.--
            (1) In general.--A lease entered into under subsection (c) 
        shall be for a term of not more than 10 years, except that the 
        Secretary may enter into a lease that includes an option to 
        renew for a term of more than 10 years if the Secretary 
        determines that entering into such a lease will promote the 
        national security or be in the public interest.
            (2) Consideration.--
                    (A) In general.--A lease entered into under 
                subsection (c) may provide for the payment (in cash or 
                in kind) by the lessee of consideration in an amount 
                that is less than the fair market rental value of the 
                leasehold interest.
                    (B) Services.--Services relating to the protection 
                and maintenance of the leased property may constitute 
                all or part of the consideration under this paragraph.
    (e) Environmental Concerns.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), before entering 
        into a lease under subsection (c), the Secretary shall consult 
        with, and obtain the concurrence of, the appropriate State 
        official (with respect to property located on a site that is 
        not listed on the National Priorities List) to determine 
        whether the environmental conditions of the property are such 
        that leasing the property, and the terms and conditions of the 
        lease agreement, are consistent with safety and the protection 
        of public health and the environment.
            (2) Failure to obtain concurrence.--The Secretary may enter 
        into a lease under subsection (c) without obtaining the 
        concurrence of the appropriate State official under paragraph 
        (1) if, by the date that 60 days after the date on which the 
        Secretary requests the concurrence, the appropriate State 
        official fails to submit to the Secretary a notice of 
        concurrence with, or rejection of, the determination.
    (f) Rentals.--
            (1) Retention.--
                    (A) In general.--To the extent provided in advance 
                in appropriations Acts, the Secretary may retain and 
                use money received by the Secretary directly from a 
                lease entered into under subsection (c) in any amount 
                the Secretary considers to be necessary to cover the 
                administrative expenses of the lease, the maintenance 
                and repair of the leased property, or environmental 
                restoration activities at the facility at which the 
                leased property is located.
                    (B) Treatment.--Amounts retained under this 
                subsection shall be retained in a separate account 
                established in the Treasury for that purpose.
            (2) Report.--The Secretary shall submit to Congress annual 
        reports on the amounts retained and used under this subsection.

SEC. 327. FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION.

    (a) In General.--As necessary and when not otherwise available, the 
Secretary may provide for, construct, or maintain the following for 
employees and dependents stationed at remote locations:
            (1) Emergency medical services and supplies.
            (2) Food and other subsistence supplies.
            (3) Messing facilities.
            (4) Audiovisual equipment, accessories, and supplies for 
        recreation and training.
            (5) Reimbursement for food, clothing, medicine, and other 
        supplies furnished by those employees in emergencies for the 
        temporary relief of distressed individuals.
            (6) Living and working quarters and facilities.
            (7) Transportation of school-aged dependents of employees 
        to the nearest appropriate educational facilities.
    (b) Pricing.--The furnishing of medical treatment under subsection 
(a)(1) and the furnishing of services and supplies under paragraphs (2) 
and (3) of subsection (a) shall be at prices reflecting reasonable 
value, as determined by the Secretary.
    (c) Treatment.--
            (1) In general.--Proceeds from reimbursements under this 
        section--
                    (A) shall be deposited in the Treasury; and
                    (B) may be withdrawn by the Secretary--
                            (i) to pay directly the cost of work or 
                        services;
                            (ii) to repay or make advances to 
                        appropriations of funds that will initially 
                        bear all or a part of that cost; or
                            (iii) to refund excess sums when necessary.
            (2) Crediting to funds.--A payment by the Secretary under 
        paragraph (1)(B) may be credited to a working capital fund 
        otherwise established by law, including the fund established 
        pursuant to section 331, and used under the law governing the 
        fund, if the fund is available for use by the Department for 
        performing the work or services for which payment is received.

SEC. 328. USE OF FACILITIES.

    (a) In General.--On the consent of the Federal Government or the 
government of any foreign country, State, the District of Columbia, the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territory or possession of the 
United States, with or without reimbursement, the Secretary may use the 
research, equipment, and facilities of such a government (or political 
subdivision) in carrying out the functions under this Act.
    (b) Use of Property.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), in 
        carrying out this Act, the Secretary may permit the use by 
        public and private individuals and entities of any real 
        property, facility, structure, or improvement under the 
        jurisdiction of the Secretary for purposes of the Department, 
        under such terms and at such rates as the Secretary determines 
        to be appropriate, for a period of not more than 5 years.
            (2) Reconditioning and maintenance.--The Secretary may 
        require any individual or entity to which a permit is provided 
        under this subsection to recondition and maintain, at the 
        expense of the individual or entity, the real property, 
        facilities, structures, and improvements involved to a 
        satisfactory standard.
            (3) Exception.--This subsection shall not apply to excess 
        property (as defined in section 102 of title 40, United States 
        Code).
    (c) Proceeds.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        proceeds from reimbursements under this section--
                    (A) shall be deposited in the Treasury; and
                    (B) may be withdrawn by the Secretary or the head 
                of the another appropriate Federal department or 
                agency--
                            (i) to pay directly the costs of the 
                        equipment and facilities provided;
                            (ii) to repay or make advances to 
                        appropriations or funds that do or will 
                        initially bear all or a part of those costs; or
                            (iii) to refund excess sums as necessary.
            (2) Exception.--The proceeds described in paragraph (1) may 
        be credited to a working capital fund otherwise established by 
        law (including the fund established pursuant to section 331) 
        and used in accordance the laws governing that fund, if the 
        fund is available for use for providing the equipment or 
        facilities involved.

SEC. 329. FIELD OFFICES.

    The Secretary may establish, alter, consolidate, or discontinue to 
maintain such State, regional, district, local, or other field offices 
as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this Act.

SEC. 330. COPYRIGHTS.

    The Secretary may acquire any of the following described rights if 
the property so acquired is for use by or for, or useful to, the 
Department:
            (1) Copyrights, patents, and applications for patents, 
        designs, processes, and manufacturing data.
            (2) Licenses under copyrights, patents, and applications 
        for patents.
            (3) Releases, before suit is brought, for past infringement 
        of patents or copyrights.

SEC. 331. CAPITAL FUND.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary may establish a working capital 
fund, to be available without fiscal year limitation, for expenses 
necessary for the maintenance and operation of such common 
administrative services as the Secretary determines to be appropriate 
in the interests of economy and efficiency, including services such 
as--
            (1) a central supply service for stationery and other 
        supplies and equipment for which adequate stocks may be 
        maintained to meet in whole or in part the requirements of the 
        Department;
            (2) central messenger, mail, telephone, and other 
        communications services;
            (3) office space and central services for document 
        reproduction, graphics, and visual aids; and
            (4) a central library service.
    (b) Transfers.--The capital of the fund shall consist of--
            (1) any appropriations made for the purpose of providing 
        capital; and
            (2) the fair and reasonable value of such stocks of 
        supplies, equipment, and other assets and inventories on order 
        as the Secretary may transfer to the fund, less the related 
        liabilities and unpaid obligations.
    (c) Reimbursement.--Amounts in the fund shall be reimbursed in 
advance from available funds of agencies and offices in the Department, 
or from other sources, for supplies and services at rates that 
approximate the expense of operation, including the accrual of annual 
leave and the depreciation of equipment.
    (d) Credits.--The fund shall be credited with receipts--
            (1) from sale or exchange of property; and
            (2) in payment for loss or damage to property owned by the 
        fund.
    (e) Surplus Amounts.--There shall be covered into the Treasury as 
miscellaneous receipts any surplus amounts in the fund (all assets, 
liabilities, and prior losses considered), in excess of the amounts 
transferred or appropriated to establish and maintain the fund.

SEC. 332. SEAL OF DEPARTMENT.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall cause a seal of office to be 
made for the Department.
    (b) Judicial Notice.--Judicial notice shall be taken of the seal 
under this section.

SEC. 333. ANNUAL REPORT.

    As soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year commencing 
with the first complete fiscal year following the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the President, for inclusion in 
a report to Congress, a report on the activities of the Department 
during the preceding fiscal year.

SEC. 334. TRANSFER OF FUNDS.

    (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the 
Secretary, as authorized in an appropriations Act, may transfer for any 
fiscal year funds from 1 appropriation to another within the 
Department.
    (b) Exception.--No appropriation shall be increased or decreased 
pursuant to this section by more than 5 percent of the appropriation 
for the applicable fiscal year.

       TITLE IV--TRANSITIONAL, SAVINGS, AND CONFORMING PROVISIONS

SEC. 401. TRANSFER AND ALLOCATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS AND PERSONNEL.

    (a) In General.--Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the 
personnel employed in connection with, and the assets, liabilities, 
contracts, property, records, and unexpended balance of appropriations 
authorizations, allocations, and other funds employed, held, used, 
arising from, available to, or to be made available in connection with 
the functions transferred by this Act, subject to section 1531 of title 
31, United States Code, are transferred to the Secretary for 
appropriate allocation.
    (b) Use of Unexpended Funds.--Unexpended funds transferred pursuant 
to subsection (a) shall only be used for the purposes for which the 
funds were originally authorized and appropriated.
    (c) Specific Positions.--Positions expressly specified by statute 
or reorganization plan to carry out functions transferred by this Act, 
personnel occupying those positions on the effective date of this Act, 
and personnel authorized to receive compensation in those positions at 
the rate prescribed for offices and positions at level I, II, III, IV, 
or V of the Executive Schedule under subchapter II of chapter 53 of 
title 5, United States Code, on the effective date of this Act, shall 
be subject to section 403.

SEC. 402. EFFECT ON PERSONNEL.

    (a) In General.--Except as otherwise provided in this Act or by the 
Secretary, the transfer pursuant to this title of full-time personnel 
(except special Government employees) and part-time personnel holding 
permanent positions pursuant to this title shall not cause any such 
employee to be separated or reduced in grade or compensation for 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act.
    (b) Compensation.--Any person who, on the effective date of this 
Act, holds a position compensated in accordance with the Executive 
Schedule prescribed in chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, and 
who, without a break in service, is appointed in the Department to a 
position having duties comparable to the duties performed immediately 
preceding the appointment shall continue to be compensated in the new 
position at not less than the rate provided for the previous position, 
for the duration of service in the new position.
    (c) Reemployment Rights.--
            (1) In general.--An employee transferred to the Department 
        who holds reemployment rights acquired under any provision of 
        law or regulation may exercise those rights only during the 
        latter of--
                    (A) the 120-day period beginning on the effective 
                date of this Act; or
                    (B) the 2-year period beginning on the date on 
                which the employee acquired the reemployment rights.
            (2) Requirement.--Reemployment rights may only be exercised 
        at the request of the employee.

SEC. 403. AGENCY TERMINATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Except as otherwise provided in this Act, whenever 
all of the functions vested by law in any agency, commission, or other 
body, or any component of an agency, commission, or other body, have 
been terminated or transferred from that agency, commission, or other 
body, or component by this Act, the agency, commission, or other body, 
or component, shall terminate.
    (b) Termination of Positions and Offices.--If an agency, 
commission, or other body, or any component of an agency, commission, 
or other body, terminates pursuant to subsection (a), each position and 
office within the agency, commission, or other body, or component, that 
was expressly authorized by law, or the incumbent of which was 
authorized to receive compensation at the rates prescribed for an 
office or position at level II, III, IV, or V of the Executive Schedule 
under subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, shall 
terminate.

SEC. 404. INCIDENTAL TRANSFERS.

    The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in 
consultation with the Secretary and the Commission, shall make such 
determinations as may be necessary with regard to the transfer of 
functions that relate to or are used by an agency, commission or other 
body, or component of an agency, commission, or other body, affected by 
this Act, to make such additional incidental dispositions of personnel, 
assets, liabilities, contracts, property, records, and unexpended 
balances of appropriations, authorizations, allocations, and other 
funds held, used, arising from, available to, or to be made available 
in connection with the functions transferred by this Act, as the 
Director considers necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Act.

SEC. 405. SAVINGS PROVISIONS.

    (a) Orders To Remain in Effect.--
            (1) In general.--All orders, determinations, rules, 
        regulations, permits, contracts, certificates, licenses, and 
        privileges described in paragraph (2) shall continue in effect 
        according to their respective terms until modified, terminated, 
        superseded, set aside, or revoked in accordance with law by the 
        President, the Secretary, or other authorized officials, a 
        court of competent jurisdiction, or by operation of law.
            (2) Specification.--Paragraph (1) applies to all orders, 
        determinations, rules, regulations, permits, contracts, 
        certificates, licenses, and privileges that--
                    (A) have been issued, made, granted, or allowed to 
                become effective by the President, any Federal 
                department or agency, official of a Federal department 
                or agency, or by a court of competent jurisdiction, in 
                the performance of functions that are transferred under 
                this Act to the Department after the date of enactment 
                of this Act; and
                    (B) are in effect on the date on which this Act 
                takes effect.
    (b) Pending Proceedings.--
            (1) In general.--This Act shall not affect any proceedings 
        or any application for any license, permit, certificate, or 
        financial assistance pending before any department, agency, 
        commission, or component of a department, agency, or 
        commission, functions of which are transferred by this Act on 
        the date on which this Act takes effect.
            (2) Continuation.--
                    (A) In general.--To the extent that proceedings and 
                applications described in paragraph (1) relate to 
                functions transferred by this Act--
                            (i) the proceedings and applications shall 
                        be continued; and
                            (ii) orders shall be issued, appeals shall 
                        be taken, and payments shall be made pursuant 
                        to the orders, as if this Act had not been 
                        enacted.
                    (B) Effect.--Orders issued in any proceeding 
                continued under this paragraph shall continue in effect 
                until modified, terminated, superseded, or revoked by--
                            (i) a duly authorized official;
                            (ii) a court of competent jurisdiction; or
                            (iii) operation of law.
                    (C) Discontinuance or modification.--Nothing in 
                this subsection prohibits the discontinuance or 
                modification of any proceeding described in paragraph 
                (1) under the same terms and conditions and to the same 
                extent that the proceeding could have been discontinued 
                or modified if this Act had not been enacted.
            (3) Rulemaking.--The Secretary may promulgate regulations 
        providing for the orderly transfer of proceedings described in 
        paragraph (1) to the Department.
    (c) Pending Suits.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (3)--
                    (A) this Act shall not affect suits commenced prior 
                to the effective date of this Act; and
                    (B) in all suits described in subparagraph (A), 
                proceedings shall be had, appeals taken, and judgments 
                rendered in the same manner and effect as if this Act 
                had not been enacted.
            (2) Suits by and against officers in official capacity and 
        departments and agencies.--
                    (A) Offices.--No suit, action, or other proceeding 
                commenced by or against any officer in the official 
                capacity of the officer as an officer of any department 
                or agency, functions of which are transferred by this 
                Act, shall abate by reason of the enactment of this 
                Act.
                    (B) Departments and agencies.--No cause of action 
                by or against any department or agency, functions of 
                which are transferred by this Act, or by or against any 
                officer of a department or agency in the official 
                capacity of the officer, shall abate by reason of the 
                enactment of this Act.
            (3) Transfer.--If, before the effective date of this Act, 
        any department or agency, or officer of a department or agency 
        in the official capacity of the officer, is a party to a suit, 
        and under this Act any function of the department, agency, or 
        officer is transferred to the Secretary or any other official, 
        then the suit shall be continued with the Secretary or other 
        official, as applicable, substituted.

SEC. 406. REFERENCE.

    With respect to any functions transferred by this Act and exercised 
after the effective date of this Act, reference in any other Federal 
law to any department, commission, or agency or any officer or office 
the functions of which are so transferred shall be deemed to refer to 
the Secretary or other official or component of the Department in which 
this Act vests those functions.

SEC. 407. PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITY.

    Except as provided in title IV, nothing in this Act may be 
construed to limit, curtail, abolish, or terminate--
            (1) any function of, or authority available to, the 
        President that the President had immediately before the 
        effective date of this Act; or
            (2) the authority of the President to delegate, redelegate, 
        or terminate any delegation of functions.

SEC. 408. TRANSITION.

    With the consent of the appropriate department or agency head 
concerned, the Secretary may use the services of the officers, 
employees, and other personnel of the departments and agencies from 
which functions have been transferred to the Secretary for such period 
of time as may reasonably be needed to facilitate the orderly transfer 
of functions under this Act.

SEC. 409. ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Executive Departments.--Section 101 of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``The Department of Commerce.'' and 
        inserting ``The Department of Commerce and the Workforce.''; 
        and
            (2) by striking ``The Department of Labor.''.
    (b) Level I.--Section 5312 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``Secretary of Commerce.'' and inserting 
        ``Secretary of Commerce and the Workforce.''; and
            (2) by striking ``Secretary of Labor.'' and inserting 
        ``Undersecretary of Labor, Department of Commerce and the 
        Workforce.''.
    (c) Level II.--Section 5313 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``Deputy Secretary of Labor.'' and inserting 
``Deputy Secretary of Commerce and the Workforce.''.
    (d) Level III.--Section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``Under Secretary of Commerce, Under 
        Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs, Under Secretary of 
        Commerce for Export Administration, and Under Secretary of 
        Commerce for Travel and Tourism.'' and inserting the following:
        ``Under Secretary for International Trade, Department of 
        Commerce and the Workforce.''
        ``Under Secretary for Economic Affairs and Statistics, 
        Department of Commerce and the Workforce.''
        ``Under Secretary for Industry and Security, Department of 
        Commerce and the Workforce.'';
            (2) by striking ``Administrator of the Small Business 
        Administration.'' and inserting ``Under Secretary of Small 
        Business, Department of Commerce and the Workforce.'';
            (3) by striking ``Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans 
        and Atmosphere, the incumbent of which also serves as 
        Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
        Administration.'' and inserting ``Administrator of the National 
        Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of the 
        Interior.''; and
            (4) by striking ``Under Secretary of Commerce for 
        Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent 
        and Trademark Office.'' and inserting ``Under Secretary for 
        Intellectual Property, Department of Commerce and the 
        Workforce.''.
    (e) Level IV.--Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``Assistant Secretaries of Commerce (11).'' 
        and inserting ``Assistant Secretaries of Commerce and the 
        Workforce (10).'';
            (2) by striking ``Assistant Secretaries of Labor (10), one 
        of whom shall be the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' 
        Employment and Training.'';
            (3) by striking ``General Counsel of the Department of 
        Commerce.'' and inserting ``General Counsel, Department of 
        Commerce and the Workforce.'';
            (4) by striking ``Solicitor of the Department of Labor.'' 
        and inserting ``Solicitor of the Workforce, Department of 
        Commerce and the Workforce.'';
            (5) by striking ``Deputy Administrator of the Small 
        Business Administration.'' and inserting ``Deputy Under 
        Secretary of Small Business, Department of Commerce and the 
        Workforce.'';
            (6) by striking ``Members, Occupational Safety and Health 
        Review Commission.'';
            (7) by striking ``Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine 
        Safety and Health.'' and inserting ``Assistant Secretary for 
        Mine Safety and Health, Department of Commerce and the 
        Workforce.'';
            (8) by striking ``Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small 
        Business Administration.'' and inserting ``Chief Counsel for 
        Small Business Advocacy, Department of Commerce and the 
        Workforce.'';
            (9) by striking ``Assistant Secretary of Commerce and 
        Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial 
        Service.'';
            (10) by striking ``Director, Bureau of the Census, 
        Department of Commerce.'' and inserting ``Director of the 
        Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce and the 
        Workforce.'';
            (11) by striking ``Chief Financial Officer, Department of 
        Commerce.'' and inserting ``Chief Financial Officer, Department 
        of Commerce and the Workforce.'';
            (12) by striking ``Chief Financial Officer, Department of 
        Labor.'';
            (13) by striking ``The Commissioner of Labor Statistics, 
        Department of Labor.'';
            (14) by striking ``Chief Information Officer, Department of 
        Commerce.'' and inserting ``Chief Information Officer, 
        Department of Commerce and the Workforce.'';
            (15) by striking ``Chief Information Officer, Department of 
        Labor.'';
            (16) by striking ``Chief Information Officer, Small 
        Business Administration.''; and
            (17) by striking ``Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for 
        Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the United States 
        Patent and Trademark Office.''.
    (f) Level V.--Section 5316 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``Associate Administrators of the Small 
        Business Administration (4).'' and inserting ``Assistant 
        Secretaries of Small Business, Department of Commerce and the 
        Workforce (4).'';
            (2) by striking ``Manpower Administrator, Department of 
        Labor.'' and inserting ``Workforce Administrator, Department of 
        Commerce and the Workforce.'';
            (3) by striking ``Director, United States Travel Service, 
        Department of Commerce'' and inserting ``Director of the United 
        States Travel Service, Department of Commerce and the 
        Workforce.'';
            (4) by striking ``Administrator, Wage and Hour and Public 
        Contracts Division, Department of Labor.''; and
            (5) by striking ``National Export Expansion Coordinator, 
        Department of Commerce.''.

SEC. 410. DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT REPORT.

    As soon as practicable but not later than 1 year after the 
effective date of this Act, the Director of Office of Personnel 
Management shall prepare and submit to Congress a report on the effects 
on employees of the reorganization under this Act, which shall 
include--
            (1) an identification of any position within the Department 
        or elsewhere in the Executive branch that the Director 
        considers unnecessary due to consolidation of functions under 
        this Act;
            (2) a statement of the number of employees entitled to pay 
        savings by reason of the reorganization under this Act;
            (3) a statement of the number of employees who are 
        voluntarily or involuntarily separated by reason of the 
        reorganization;
            (4) an estimate of the personnel costs associated with the 
        reorganization;
            (5) the effects of the reorganization on labor management 
        relations; and
            (6) such legislative and administrative recommendations for 
        improvements in personnel management within the Department as 
        the Director considers necessary.

SEC. 411. INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS ON DUPLICATIVE PROGRAMS AND 
              ACTIVITIES.

    The Secretary shall--
            (1) conduct routine investigations to identify programs, 
        offices, and initiatives with duplicative goals and activities 
        within the Department; and
            (2) report annually to Congress on the findings from the 
        investigations (including the cost of such duplication), 
        including recommendations for consolidation and elimination to 
        reduce duplication and for specific rescissions.

SEC. 412. ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY INITIATIVE.

    Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
President shall issue an Executive order that provides for 
administrative costs savings across the Federal Government, including 
savings achieved by--
            (1) reducing travel and relocation costs, including through 
        the use of technologies such as webinars and videoconferencing;
            (2) eliminating unnecessary printing and copying costs;
            (3) reducing the need to contract for professional and 
        technical services, and, in cases in which such services are 
        necessary, buying less, paying lower rates, and acquiring 
        services using fixed-price arrangements; and
            (4) reducing spending on supplies and materials by 
        decreasing the overall amount purchased and purchasing more 
        efficiently.

            TITLE V--EFFECTIVE DATE AND INTERIM APPOINTMENTS

SEC. 501. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsections (b), this Act, 
and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the earlier 
of--
            (1) 120 days after the Secretary first takes office; or
            (2) such date as the President may prescribe and publish in 
        the Federal Register.
    (b) Appointments and Regulations.--At any time after the date of 
enactment of this Act--
            (1) any of the officers provided for in titles I and II may 
        be nominated and appointed, as provided in such titles; and
            (2) the Secretary may promulgate regulations pursuant to 
        section 405.
    (c) Use of Funds.--Funds available to any department or agency (or 
any official or component of a department of agency) functions of which 
are transferred to the Secretary by this Act, may with the approval of 
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, be used to pay the 
compensation and expenses of any officer appointed pursuant to 
subsection (b) until such time as funds for that purpose are otherwise 
available.

SEC. 502. INTERIM APPOINTMENTS.

    (a) In General.--If 1 or more officers required by this Act to be 
appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate shall not 
have entered upon office on the effective date of this Act, the 
President may designate any officer, whose appointment was required to 
be made by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who was 
such an officer immediately prior to the effective date of the Act, to 
act in the office until the office is filled as provided in this Act.
    (b) Compensation.--Any person acting in an office in accordance 
with subsection (a) shall receive compensation at the rates provided by 
this Act for the respective office in which the person acts.

            TITLE VI--ELIMINATION AND REDUCTION OF PROGRAMS

SEC. 601. ELIMINATION OF PROGRAMS.

    (a) International Labor Comparison Program.--The International 
Labor Comparisons program of the Bureau of Labor Statistics shall be 
terminated on the date of enactment of this Act.
    (b) Career Pathways Innovation Fund.--The career pathways 
innovation fund established under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 
(Public Law 105-220) to develop and implement career pathway programs 
in partnership with employers and other relevant organizations in the 
community shall be terminated on the date of enactment of this Act.
    (c) Transitional Jobs Demonstration.--The Enhanced Transitional 
Jobs Demonstration program carried out under section 171 of the 
Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2916) shall be terminated 
on the date of enactment of this Act.
    (d) Public Telecommunications Facilities Grants.--Part IV of title 
III of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 390 et seq.) is 
repealed.
    (e) Baldridge Performance Excellence Program.--
            (1) In general.--The Baldrige Performance Excellence 
        Program shall terminated on the date of the enactment of this 
        Act.
            (2) Award.--The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act 
        of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.) is amended by striking section 
        17 (15 U.S.C. 3711a) (relating to the Malcolm Baldridge 
        National Quality Award).
    (f) Emergency Steel Guaranteed Loan Program.--Section 101 of Public 
Law 106-51 (15 U.S.C. 1841 note) is repealed.
    (g) Noncritical Functions of the Census Bureau.--Beginning on the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Bureau of the Census shall 
discontinue--
            (1) the Current Industrial Reports function;
            (2) the Federal Financial Statistics Program;
            (3) the Foreign Research and Analysis Program's 
        international focus; and
            (4) the production of the Statistical Abstract.
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