117 S1828 IS: Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks Act of 2021
U.S. Senate
2021-05-25
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1828
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 25, 2021
Ms. Collins (for herself, Mr. Warner, Mr. Rubio, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Cotton, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. King, and Mr. Burr) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
A BILL
To amend the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 to authorize the provision of payment to personnel of the Central Intelligence Agency who incur qualifying injuries to the brain, to authorize the provision of payment to personnel of the Department of State who incur similar injuries, and for other purposes.
1.

Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks Act of 2021” or the “HAVANA Act of 2021”.
2.

Authority to pay personnel of Central Intelligence Agency for certain injuries to the brain
(a)

Definitions
In this section:
(1)

Appropriate congressional committees
The term appropriate congressional committees mean—
(A)
the congressional intelligence committees (as that term is defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003));
(B)
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(C)
the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2)

Covered dependent
The term covered dependent has the meaning given such term in subsection (d)(1) of section 19 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519), as added by subsection (b).
(3)

Covered employee
The term covered employee has the meaning given such term in section 19A(a) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519b(a)).
(4)

Covered individual
The term covered individual has the meaning given such term in section 19A(a) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519b(a)).
(5)

Qualifying injury
The term qualifying injury has the meaning given such term in subsection (d)(1) of section 19 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519), as added by subsection (b).
(b)

Payment authorized
Section 19A of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519b) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(d)

Authority To make payments for qualifying injuries to the brain
(1)

Definitions
In this subsection:
(A)

Covered dependent
The term covered dependent has the meaning given such term in subsection (a), except that the assigned duty station need not be in a foreign country.
(B)

Qualifying injury
The term qualifying injury has the meaning given such term in subsection (a), except that the assigned duty station need not be in a foreign country.
(2)

Authority
Notwithstanding any other provision of law but subject to paragraph (3), the Director may provide payment to a covered dependent, a covered employee, and a covered individual for a qualifying injury to the brain.
(3)

Limitations
(A)

Appropriations required
Payment under paragraph (2) in a fiscal year may only be made using amounts appropriated in advance specifically for payments under such paragraph in such fiscal year.
(B)

Matter of payments
Payments under paragraph (2) using amounts appropriated for such purpose shall be made on a first come, first serve, or pro rata basis.
(C)

Amounts of payments
The total amount of funding obligated for payments under paragraph (2) may not exceed the amount specifically appropriated for providing payments under such paragraph during its period of availability.
(4)

Regulations
(A)

In general
The Director shall prescribe regulations to carry out this subsection.
(B)

Elements
The regulations prescribed under subparagraph (A) shall include regulations detailing fair and equitable criteria for payment under paragraph (2).”.
(c)

Applicability
Payment under subsection (d) of such section, as added by subsection (b) of this section, may be made available for a qualifying injury to the brain that occurs before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency considers appropriate.
(d)

Reports
(1)

Report on use of authority
(A)

In general
Not later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the use of the authority provided by section 19A(d) of such Act, as added by subsection (b) of this section.
(B)

Contents
The report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
(i)
A budget or spend plan for the use of the authority described in subparagraph (A) for the subsequent fiscal year.
(ii)
Information relating to the use of the authority described in subparagraph (A) for the preceding year, including the following:
(I)
The total amount expended.
(II)
The number of covered dependents, covered employees, and covered individuals for whom payments were made.
(III)
The amounts that were provided to each person described in subclause (II).
(iii)
An assessment of whether additional authorities are required to ensure that covered dependents, covered employees, and covered individuals can receive payments for qualifying injuries, such as a qualifying injury to the back or heart.
(C)

Form
The report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in classified form.
(2)

Report on estimated costs for fiscal year 2023
Not later than March 1, 2022, the Director shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing an estimate of the obligation that the Director expects to incur in providing payment under section 19A(d) of such Act, as added by subsection (b) of this section, in fiscal year 2023.
(e)

Regulations
(1)

In general
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall prescribe regulations required under section 19A(d)(4)(A) of such Act, as added by subsection (b) of this section.
(2)

Notice to Congress
Not later than 210 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the regulations prescribed in accordance with paragraph (1).
(f)

Clarifying amendment
Section 19A(b) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519b(b)) is amended, in the subsection heading, by inserting “total disability resulting from” before “certain injuries”.
3.

Authority to pay personnel of Department of State for certain injuries to the brain
(a)

Definitions
In this section:
(1)

Definition of appropriate congressional committees
The term appropriate congressional committees means—
(A)
the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(B)
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2)

Covered dependent
The term covered dependent has the meaning given such term in subsection (i)(1) of section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b), as added by subsection (b).
(3)

Covered employee
The term covered employee has the meaning given such term in subsection (i)(1) of section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b), as added by subsection (b).
(4)

Covered individual
The term covered individual has the meaning given such term in subsection (i)(1) of section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b), as added by subsection (b).
(5)

Qualifying injury
The term qualifying injury has the meaning given such term in subsection (i)(1) of section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b), as added by subsection (b).
(b)

In general
Section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (f), by striking “subsection (a) or (b)” both places it appears and inserting “subsection (a), (b), or (i)”; and
(2)
in subsection (h)—
(A)
in paragraph (1), by striking “In general.—This section” and inserting “Adjustment of compensation provision.—Subsections (a) and (b)”;
(B)
by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
(C)
by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:
“(2)

Other payment provision
Payment under subsection (i) may be made available for a qualifying injury (as defined in such subsection) that occurs before, on, or after the date of the enactment of the Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks Act of 2021.”; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(i)

Other injuries
(1)

Definitions
In this subsection:
(A)

Covered dependent
The term covered dependent has the meaning given such term in subsection (e), except that the assigned duty station need not be in the Republic of Cuba, the People's Republic of China, or another foreign country.
(B)

Covered employee
The term covered employee has the meaning given such term in subsection (e), except that the assigned duty station need not be in the Republic of Cuba, the People's Republic of China, or another foreign country.
(C)

Covered individual
The term covered individual has the meaning given such term in subsection (e), except that the assigned duty station need not be in the Republic of Cuba, the People's Republic of China, or another foreign country.
(D)

Qualifying injury
The term qualifying injury has the meaning given such term in subsection (e), except that the assigned duty station need not be in the Republic of Cuba, the People's Republic of China, or another foreign country.
(2)

Authority
Notwithstanding any other provision of law but subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary of State or other agency head with an employee may provide payment to a covered dependent, a dependent of a former employee, a covered employee, a former employee, and a covered individual for a qualifying injury to the brain.
(3)

Limitations
(A)

Appropriations required
Payment under paragraph (2) in a fiscal year may only be made using amounts appropriated in advance specifically for payments under such paragraph in such fiscal year.
(B)

Matter of payments
Payments under paragraph (2) using amounts appropriated for such purpose shall be made on a first come, first serve, or pro rata basis.
(C)

Amounts of payments
The total amount of funding obligated for payments under paragraph (2) may not exceed the amount specifically appropriated for providing payments under such paragraph during its period of availability.
(4)

Regulations
(A)

In general
The Secretary or other agency head described in paragraph (2) that provides payment under such paragraph shall prescribe regulations to carry out this subsection.
(B)

Elements
The regulations prescribed under subparagraph (A) shall include regulations detailing fair and equitable criteria for payment under paragraph (2).” .
(c)

Reports
(1)

Reports on use of authority
(A)

In general
Not later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and each other agency head that makes a payment under subsection (i) of section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b), as added by subsection (b) of this section, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the use of the authority provided by such subsection (i).
(B)

Contents
Each report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
(i)
A budget or spend plan for the use of the authority described in subparagraph (A) for the subsequent fiscal year.
(ii)
Information relating to the use of the authority described in subparagraph (A) for the preceding year, including the following:
(I)
The total amount expended.
(II)
The number of covered dependents, covered employees, and covered individuals for whom payments were made.
(III)
The amounts that were provided to each person described in subclause (II).
(iii)
An assessment of whether additional authorities are required to ensure that covered dependents, covered employees, and covered individuals can receive payments for qualifying injuries, such as a qualifying injury to the back or heart.
(C)

Form
The report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in classified form.
(2)

Reports on estimated costs for fiscal year 2023
Not later than March 1, 2022, the Secretary of State and each other agency head that makes a payment under subsection (i) of section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b), as added by subsection (b) of this section, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing an estimate of the obligation that the Director expects to incur in providing payment under such subsection (i) in fiscal year 2023.
(d)

Regulations
(1)

In general
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and each other agency head that makes a payment under subsection (i)(2) of section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b), as added by subsection (b) of this section, shall prescribe regulations required under subsection (i)(4)(A) of such Act.
(2)

Notice to Congress
Not later than 210 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and the agency heads described in paragraph (1) shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the regulations prescribed in accordance with paragraph (1).