[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 158 (Tuesday, November 4, 2003)]
[House]
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                               AMENDMENTS

  Under clause 8 of rule XVIII, proposed amendments were submitted as 
follows:

                               H.R. 1829

                         Offered By: Mr. Toomey

       Amendment No. 1: Page 7, line 17, strike the period and 
     insert the following: ``, unless the contract opportunity has 
     been reserved for competition exclusively among small 
     business concerns pursuant to section 15(a) of the Small 
     Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(a)) and its implementing 
     regulations.''.

                               H.R. 1829

                   Offered By: Ms. Millender-McDonald

       Amendment No. 2: Page 24, after line 10, insert the 
     following new subparagraph (and redesignate succeeding 
     subparagraphs accordingly):
       ``(C) The Board of Directors of Federal Prison Industries 
     shall--
       ``(i) not later than September 30, 2004, increase the 
     maximum wage rate for inmates performing work for or through 
     Federal Prison Industries to an amount equal to 50 percent of 
     the minimum wage prescribed by section 6(a)(1) of the Fair 
     Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1));
       ``(ii) not later than September 30, 2009, increase such 
     maximum wage rate to an amount equal to such minimum wage; 
     and
       ``(iii) request the Secretary of Labor to establish, not 
     later than October 1, 2004, an `inmate training wage' 
     pursuant to that Act.

                               H.R. 1829

                         Offered By: Ms. Waters

       Amendment No. 3: Page 24, line 7, insert after the period 
     the following: ``In the case of an inmate whose term of 
     imprisonment is to expire in not more than 2 years, wages 
     shall be earned at an hourly rate of not less than $2.50, but 
     paid at the same rate and in the same manner as to any other 
     inmate, and any amount earned but not paid shall be held in 
     trust and paid only upon the actual expiration of the term of 
     imprisonment.''.

                               H.R. 1829

                   Offered By: Mr. Scott of Virginia

       Amendment No. 4: Page 17, strike line 16 and all that 
     follows through page 18, line 19.

       Page 18, line 20, strike ``(2)'' and insert ``(b)'' (and 
     align the margin with subsection (a) and redesignate 
     subsequent subsections accordingly).
       Page 19, lines 7 and 8, strike ``subsection (b) and 
     subsection (c) of''.
       Page 19, lines 15 and 16, and lines 21 and 22, strike 
     ``subsections (b) and (c)'' and insert ``this section''.
       Page 20, line 7, strike ``preferential''.
       Page 20, line 8, strike ``subsection (b)'' and insert 
     ``this section''.

                               H.R. 1829

                   Offered By: Mr. Scott of Virginia

       Amendment No. 5: Page 25, strike section 7 (line 11 and all 
     that follows through page 26, line 12).

                               H.R. 1829

                   Offered By: Mr. Scott of Virginia

       Amendment No. 6: Page 29, insert after line 5 the following 
     new subsection (and redesignate subsequent subsections 
     accordingly):

       (b) Additional Inmate Work Opportunities Through Public 
     Service Activities.--
       (1) In general.--Chapter 307 of title 18, United States 
     Code, is further amended by inserting after section 4124 the 
     following new section:

     ``Sec. 4124a. Additional inmate work opportunities through 
       public service activities

       ``(a) In General.--Inmates with work assignments within 
     Federal Prison Industries may perform work for an eligible 
     entity pursuant to an agreement between such entity and the 
     Inmate Work Training Administrator in accordance with the 
     requirements of this section.
       ``(b) Definition of Eligible Entities.--For the purposes of 
     this section, the term `eligible entity' means an entity--
       ``(1) that is an organization described in section 
     501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt 
     from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code and that has 
     been such an organization for a period of not less than 36 
     months prior to inclusion in an agreement under this section;
       ``(2) that is a religious organization described in section 
     501(d) of such Code and exempt from taxation under section 
     501(a) of such Code; or
       ``(3) that is a unit of local government, a school 
     district, or another special purpose district.
       ``(c) Inmate Work Training Administrator.--
       ``(1) The Federal Prison Industries Board of Directors 
     shall designate an entity as the Inmate Work Training 
     Administrator to administer the work-based training program 
     authorized by this section.
       ``(2) In selecting the Inmate Work Training Administrator, 
     the Board of Directors shall select an entity--
       ``(A) that is an organization described in section 
     501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt 
     from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; and
       ``(B) that has demonstrated, for a period of not less than 
     5 years, expertise in the theory and practice of fostering 
     inmate rehabilitation through work-based programs in 
     cooperation with private sector firms.
       ``(3) With respect to the formation and performance of an 
     agreement authorized by this section, the Director of the 
     Bureau of Prisons and the Chief Operating Officer of Federal 
     Prison Industries shall be responsible only for--
       ``(A) maintaining appropriate institutional and inmate 
     security; and
       ``(B) matters relating to the selection and payment of 
     participating inmates.
       ``(d) Proposed Agreements.--An eligible entity seeking to 
     enter into an agreement pursuant to subsection (a) shall 
     submit a detailed proposal to the Inmate Work Training 
     Administrator. Each such agreement shall specify--
       ``(1) types of work to be performed;
       ``(2) the proposed duration of the agreement, specified in 
     terms of a base year and number of option years;
       ``(3) the number of inmate workers expected to be employed 
     in the specified types of work during the various phases of 
     the agreement;
       ``(4) the wage rates proposed to be paid to various classes 
     of inmate workers; and
       ``(5) the facilities, services and personnel (other than 
     correctional personnel dedicated to the security of the 
     inmate workers) to be furnished by Federal Prison Industries 
     or the Bureau of Prisons and the rates of reimbursement, if 
     any, for such facilities, services, and personnel.
       ``(e) Representations.--
       ``(1) Eleemosynary work activities.--Each proposed -
     agreement shall be accompanied by a written certification by 
     the chief executive officer of the eligible entity that--
       ``(A) the work to be performed by the inmate workers will 
     be limited to the eleemosynary work of such entity in the 
     case of an entity described in paragraph (1) or (2) of 
     subsection (b);
       ``(B) the work would not be performed but for the --
     availability of the inmate workers;
       ``(C) the work performed by the inmate workers will not 
     result, either directly or indirectly, in the production of a 
     new product or the furnishing of a service that is to be 
     offered for other than resale or donation by the eligible 
     entity or any affiliate of the such entity.
       ``(2) Protections For non-inmate workers.--Each proposed 
     agreement shall also be accompanied by a written 
     certification by the chief executive officer of the eligible 
     entity that--
       ``(A) no non-inmate employee or volunteer of the eligible 
     entity (or any affiliate of the entity) will have his or her 
     job abolished or work hours reduced as a result of the entity 
     being authorized to utilize inmate workers; and
       ``(B) the work to be performed by the inmate workers will 
     not supplant work currently being performed by a contractor 
     of the eligible entity.
       ``(f) Approval by Board of Directors.--
       ``(1) In general.--Each such proposed agreement shall be -
     presented to the Board

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     of Directors, be subject to the same opportunities for public 
     comment, and be publicly considered and acted upon by the 
     Board in a manner comparable to that required by paragraphs 
     (6) and (7) of section 4122(b).
       ``(2) Matters to be considered.--In determining whether to 
     approve a proposed agreement, the Board shall--
       ``(A) give priority to an agreement that provides inmate 
     work opportunities that will provide participating inmates 
     with the best prospects of obtaining employment paying a 
     livable wage upon release;
       ``(B) give priority to an agreement that provides for 
     maximum reimbursement for inmate wages and for the costs of 
     supplies and equipment needed to perform the types of work to 
     be performed;
       ``(C) not approve an agreement that will result in the 
     displacement of non-inmate workers or volunteers contrary to 
     the representations required by subsection (e)(2) as 
     determined by the Board or by the Attorney General (pursuant 
     to subsection (i)); and
       ``(D) not approve an agreement that will result, either 
     directly or indirectly, in the production of a new product or 
     the furnishing of a service for other than resale or 
     donation.
       ``(g) Wage Rates and Deductions from Inmate Wages.--
       ``(1) In general.--Inmate workers shall be paid wages for 
     work under the agreement at a basic hourly rate to be 
     negotiated between the eligible entity and Federal Prison 
     Industries and specified in the agreement. The wage rates set 
     by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to be paid 
     inmates for various institutional work assignments are 
     specifically authorized.
       ``(2) Payment to inmate worker and authorized deductions.--
     Wages shall be paid and deductions taken pursuant to section 
     4122(b)(11)(C).
       ``(3) Voluntary participation by inmate.--Each inmate 
     worker to be utilized by an eligible entity shall indicate in 
     writing that such person--
       ``(A) is participating voluntarily; and
       ``(B) understands and agrees to the wages to be paid and 
     deductions to be taken from such wages.
       ``(h) Assignment to Work Opportunities.--Assignment of 
     inmates to work under an approved agreement with an eligible 
     entity shall be subject to the Bureau of Prisons Program 
     Statement Number 1040.10 (Non-Discrimination Toward Inmates), 
     as contained in section 551.90 of title 28 of the Code of 
     Federal Regulations (or any successor document).
       ``(i) Enforcement of Protections for Non-inmate Workers.--
       ``(1) Consultation With Secretary of Labor.--The Attorney 
     General shall carry out this subsection in consultation with 
     the Secretary of Labor.
       ``(2) Prior to board consideration.--Upon request of any 
     interested person, the Attorney General may promptly verify a 
     certification made pursuant subsection (e)(2) with respect to 
     the displacement of non-inmate workers so as to make the 
     results of such inquiry available to the Board of Directors 
     prior to the Board's consideration of the proposed agreement. 
     The Attorney General and the person requesting the inquiry 
     may make recommendations to the Board regarding modifications 
     to the proposed agreement.
       ``(3) During performance.--
       ``(A) In general.--Whenever the Attorney General deems 
     appropriate, upon request or otherwise, the Attorney General 
     may verify whether the actual performance of the agreement is 
     resulting in the displacement of non-inmate workers or the 
     use of inmate workers in a work activity not authorized under 
     the approved agreement.
       ``(B) Sanctions.--Whenever the Attorney General determines 
     that performance of the agreement has resulted in the 
     displacement of non-inmate workers or employment of an inmate 
     worker in an unauthorized work activity, the Attorney General 
     may--
       ``(i) direct the Inmate Work Training Administrator to 
     terminate the agreement for default, subject to the processes 
     and appeals available to a Federal contractor whose 
     procurement contract has been terminated for default; and
       ``(ii) initiate proceedings to impose upon the person 
     furnishing the certification regarding non-displacement of 
     non-inmate workers required by subsection (d)(2)(B) any 
     administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions as may be 
     available.''.
       (2) Authorization of appropriation.--There is authorized to 
     be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 
     through 2008 for the purposes of paying the wages of inmates 
     and otherwise undertaking the maximum number of agreements 
     with eligible entities pursuant to section 4124a of title 18, 
     United States Code, as added by paragraph (1).
       (3) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 
     307 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
     after the item relating to section 4124 the following new 
     item:

``4124a. Additional inmate work opportunities through public service 
              activities.''.

       Page 36, insert after line 5 the following (and redesignate 
     subsequent subsections and clerical amendments accordingly):

     SEC. 11. ADDITIONAL PILOT AUTHORITIES FOR INMATE WORK 
                   OPPORTUNITIES.

       (a) In General.--Chapter 307 of title 18, United States 
     Code, as amended by section 9, is further amended by adding 
     at the end the following new section:

     ``Sec. 4131. Additional pilot authorities for inmate work 
       opportunities

       ``(a) Pilot Authorities.--Federal Prison Industries may 
     contract with private or public sector entities for Federal 
     inmates to produce products or perform services for those 
     entities. Under these pilot authorities, and pursuant to the 
     terms and conditions specified in section 4122, Federal 
     inmates may, under the direct supervision of Federal Prison 
     Industries staff--
       ``(1) produce products or perform services for commercial 
     companies which have been otherwise produced or performed for 
     the companies by foreign labor outside the United States for 
     at least 3 years before the proposed effective date of the 
     business agreement;
       ``(2) produce products or perform services for commercial 
     companies which would otherwise be performed for the 
     companies by domestic labor, if available; or
       ``(3) produce products or perform services for not-for-
     profit agencies in support of the charitable activities of 
     those agencies.
       ``(b) Limitations on Use of Authorities.--(1) Federal 
     Prison Industries is prohibited from directly offering for 
     commercial sale products produced or services furnished by 
     Federal inmates, including through any form of electronic 
     commerce.
       ``(2) The number of Federal inmates working under the pilot 
     authority provided in subsection (a)(1) shall not exceed--
       ``(A) 4,000 during fiscal year 2005;
       ``(B) 8,000 during fiscal year 2006;
       ``(C) 12,000 during fiscal year 2007;
       ``(D) 16,000 during fiscal year 2008;
       ``(E) 20,000 during fiscal year 2009; or
       ``(F) 25 percent of the work-eligible Federal inmate 
     population in any fiscal year beginning after September 30, 
     2008.
       ``(3) The number of Federal inmates working under the pilot 
     authority provided in subsection (a)(3) shall not exceed--
       ``(A) 2,000 during fiscal year 2005;
       ``(B) 4,000 during fiscal year 2006;
       ``(C) 6,000 during fiscal year 2007;
       ``(D) 8,000 during fiscal year 2008;
       ``(E) 10,000 during fiscal year 2009; or
       ``(F) 10 percent of the work eligible Federal inmate 
     population in any fiscal year beginning after September 30, 
     2009.
       ``(c) Inmate wages.--
       ``(1) In general.--Each Federal inmate worker participating 
     in industrial operations authorized by the Corporation shall 
     be paid at a wage rate prescribed by the Board of Directors. 
     The Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons shall prescribe 
     the wage rates for other Federal inmate work assignments 
     within the various Federal correctional institutions. The 
     Board shall give priority to approving Federal inmate work 
     opportunities which maximize inmate earnings. Inmate wage 
     rates shall be reviewed by the Board at least biannually.
       ``(2) Work pursuant to subsection (a)(1).--For Federal 
     inmate work performed for commercial companies pursuant to 
     subsection (a)(1), the wage rate paid to Federal inmates must 
     be the Federal Prison Industries wage rate in effect on the 
     date of the enactment of this section or twice the rate paid 
     for work of a similar nature in the foreign locality in which 
     the work would otherwise be performed, whichever is higher.
       ``(3) Work pursuant to subsection (a)(2).--For work 
     performed by Federal inmates pursuant to subsection (a)(2), 
     the wage rate paid to inmates shall be not less than the rate 
     paid for work of a similar nature in the locality in which 
     the work is to be performed, but in no event less than the 
     minimum wage required pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards 
     Act (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq). The determination of this wage 
     rate shall be approved by the Secretary of Labor or by the 
     State or local government entity with authority to approve 
     such determinations.
       ``(d) Deductions From Inmate Wages.--Inmate wages paid by 
     commercial companies shall be paid to the Corporation in the 
     name and for the benefit of the Federal inmate. Except as 
     specified in subsection (e), the Corporation may deduct, 
     withhold, and disburse from the gross wages paid to inmates, 
     aggregate amounts of not less than 50 percent and not more 
     than 80 percent of gross wages for--
       ``(1) applicable taxes (Federal, State, and local);
       ``(2) payment of fines, special assessments, and any other 
     restitution owed by the inmate worker pursuant to court 
     order;
       ``(3) payment of additional restitution for victims of the 
     inmate's crimes (at a rate not less than 10 percent of gross 
     wages);
       ``(4) allocations for support of the inmate's family 
     pursuant to statute, court order, or agreement with the 
     inmate;
       ``(5) allocations to a fund in the inmate's name to 
     facilitate such inmate's assimilation back into society, 
     payable at the conclusion of incarceration;
       ``(6) such other deductions as may be specified by the 
     Board of Directors.
       ``(e) Exception for Higher Deductions.--The aggregate 
     deduction authorized in subsection (d) may, with the written 
     consent of an inmate, exceed the maximum limitation, if the 
     amounts in excess of such limitation are for the purposes 
     described in paragraphs (4) or (5) of that subsection.
       ``(f) Conversions.--Commercial market services authorized 
     by the Federal Prison Industries Board of Directors and being 
     provided by Federal Prison Industries on the date of 
     enactment of this section may be continued until converted to 
     a private sector contract pursuant to the authority in this

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     Act. The Board of Directors of Federal Prison Industries 
     shall ensure these conversions occur at the earliest 
     practicable date.
       ``(g) Proposals From Private Companies.--Federal Prison 
     Industries may solicit, receive and approve proposals from 
     private companies for Federal inmate work opportunities. 
     Federal Prison Industries shall establish and publish for 
     comment criteria to be used in evaluating and approving such 
     proposals. In developing criteria, priority shall be given to 
     those proposals which offer Federal inmates the highest 
     wages, the most marketable skills, and the greatest prospects 
     for post-release reintegration.
       ``(h) Approval of Proposals.--The Board must approve all 
     proposals in advance of their implementation.
       ``(i) Content of Proposals.--Any business or eligible not-
     for-profit entity seeking to contract with Federal Prison 
     Industries for Federal inmate workforce participation shall 
     submit a detailed proposal to the Chief Operating Officer of 
     Federal Prison Industries. Each such proposal shall specify--
       ``(1) the product or service to be produced or furnished;
       ``(2) the proposed duration of the business agreement, 
     specified in terms of a base period and number of option 
     period;
       ``(3) the number of Federal inmate workers expected to be 
     employed during the various phases of the agreement;
       ``(4) the number of foreign workers, if any, outside the 
     United States currently performing for the proposing entity 
     the work proposed for performance by Federal inmate workers, 
     and the wage rates paid to those workers;
       ``(5) the wage rates proposed to be paid to various classes 
     of Federal inmate workers, at not less than the rates 
     required by subsection (c); and
       ``(6) the facilities, services and personnel (other than 
     correctional personnel dedicated to the security of the 
     inmate workers) to be furnished by the Federal Prison 
     Industries or the Bureau of Prisons and the rates of 
     reimbursement for such facilities, services, and personnel, 
     if any.
       ``(j) Written Certification for Proposed Commercial 
     Business Agreement.--Each proposed commercial business 
     agreement shall be accompanied by a written certification by 
     the chief executive officer of the business entity proposing 
     the agreement that--
       ``(1) no noninmate employee of the business (or any 
     affiliate) working within the United States will have their 
     job abolished or their work hours reduced as a direct result 
     of the agreement;
       ``(2) inmate workers will be paid wages at rates in 
     accordance with subsection (c); and
       ``(3) any domestic workforce reductions carried out by the 
     business entity affecting employees performing work 
     comparable to the work being performed by inmates pursuant to 
     the agreement shall first apply to inmate workers employed 
     pursuant to the agreement.
       ``(k) Written Certification for Proposed Agreement with 
     Not-for-Profit Entity.--Each proposed agreement with an 
     eligible not-for-profit entity shall be accompanied by a 
     written certification by the chief executive officer of the 
     eligible entity that--
       ``(1) the work to be performed by the inmate workers will 
     be limited to the eleemosynary work of such entity;
       ``(2) the work would not be performed on a compensated 
     basis but for the availability of the inmate workers;
       ``(3) the work performed by the inmate workers will not 
     result, either directly or indirectly, in the production of a 
     product or the furnishing of a service that is to be offered 
     for commercial sale by the eligible entity or any affiliate 
     of such entity;
       ``(4) no noninmate employees of the eligible entity (or any 
     affiliate of the entity) will have their job abolished or 
     their work hours reduced as a result of the entity entering 
     into an agreement to utilize inmate workers; and
       ``(5) the work to be performed by the inmate workers will 
     not supplant work currently being performed by a contractor 
     of the eligible entity.
       ``(l) Public Notice and Comment.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Board shall make reasonable attempts 
     to provide opportunities for notice and comment to the widest 
     audience of potentially interested parties as practicable. At 
     a minimum, the Board shall--
       ``(A) give notice of a proposed business agreement on the 
     Corporation's web site and in a publication designed to most 
     effectively provide notice to private businesses and labor 
     unions representing private sector workers who could 
     reasonably be expected to be affected by approval of the 
     proposed agreement, which notice shall offer to furnish 
     copies of the proposal (excluding any proprietary 
     information) and chief executive certifications and shall 
     solicit comments on same;
       ``(B) solicit comments on the business proposal from trade 
     associations representing businesses and labor unions 
     representing workers who could reasonably be expected to be 
     affected by approval of the proposal; and
       ``(C) afford an opportunity, on request, for a 
     representative of an established trade association, labor 
     union, or other representatives of private industry to 
     present comments on the proposal directly to the Board of 
     Directors.
       ``(2) Copies.--The Board of Directors shall be provided 
     copies of all comments received on the proposal.
       ``(3) Revised proposal.--Based on the comments received on 
     the initial business proposal, the business or nonprofit 
     entity or Federal Prison Industries Chief Operating Officer 
     may provide the Board of Directors a revised proposal. If the 
     revised proposal presents new issues or potential effects on 
     the private sector which were not addressed in the original 
     proposal and comments received thereon, the Board shall 
     provide another public notice and comment opportunity 
     pursuant to paragraph (1).
       ``(4) Open meeting.--The Board of Directors shall consider 
     all inmate work opportunity proposals submitted and take any 
     action with respect to such proposals, during a meeting that 
     is open to the public, unless closed pursuant to section 
     552(b) of title 5.
       ``(m) Board approval.--(1) In determining whether to 
     approve a proposed business agreement for Federal inmate work 
     opportunities, the Board shall--
       ``(A) not approve any agreement that would result in the 
     displacement of noninmate workers contrary to the 
     certifications required in subsections (j) and(k) or pay less 
     than the wages required by subsection (c).
       ``(B) not approve an agreement which the Board determines 
     contains terms and conditions which would subject domestic 
     noninmate workers to unfair competition;
       ``(C) request a determination from the International Trade 
     Commission, the Department of Commerce or such other 
     Executive Branch entities as may be appropriate, whenever the 
     Board questions the representations by a commercial company 
     or a not-for-profit entity regarding whether a particular 
     product or service has been produced by foreign labor outside 
     the United States for the commercial company or not-for 
     profit entity for at least 3 years before the proposed 
     effective date of the business agreement;
       ``(D) not approve an agreement which would cause Federal 
     Prison Industries sales revenue derived from any specific 
     industry to exceed 50 percent of Federal Prison Industries 
     total revenue.
       ``(E) not approve any agreement which provides for direct 
     supervision of Federal inmate workers by non-Federal Prison 
     Industries employees; and
       ``(H) not approve any agreement which would provide for 
     products or services produced by Federal inmates to be sold 
     to agencies of State government without the written consent 
     of the Governor or designee.
       ``(n) Review and Enforcement.--(1) The Attorney General 
     shall carry out this subsection in consultation with the 
     Secretary of Labor.
       ``(2) Upon request of any interested person, the Attorney 
     General may promptly verify a certification pursuant to 
     subsection (j)(1) with respect to the displacement of 
     noninmate workers or a certification with respect to the 
     wages proposed to be paid Federal inmate workers pursuant to 
     subsection (j)(2) so as to make the results of such inquiry 
     available to the Board of Directors prior to the Board's 
     consideration of the proposed agreement. The Attorney General 
     and the person requesting the inquiry may make 
     recommendations to the Board regarding modifications to the 
     proposed agreement.
       ``(3) Whenever the Attorney General deems appropriate, the 
     Attorney General may verify whether the actual performance of 
     the agreement is resulting in the displacement of noninmate 
     workers and whether the wages being paid the Federal inmate 
     workers meet the standards of subsection (c).
       ``(4) Whenever the Attorney General determines that 
     performance of the agreement has resulted in the displacement 
     of noninmate workers or the payment of Federal inmate workers 
     at less than the required wage rates, the Attorney General 
     may--
       ``(A) direct the Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation 
     to terminate the agreement for default, subject to the 
     processes and appeals available to a Federal contractor whose 
     procurement contract has been terminated for default;
       ``(B) direct that the Federal inmate workers be 
     retroactively paid the wages that were due; and
       ``(C) initiate proceedings to impose upon the person 
     furnishing the certifications made pursuant to subsection 
     (j), any administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions as may 
     be available.''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 
     307 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
     the end the following new item:

``4131. Additional pilot authorities for inmate work opportunities.''.

                               H.R. 2443

                        Offered By: Ms. Baldwin

       Amendment No. 13: At the end of title VI (page 43, after 
     line 2), add the following:

     SEC.    . LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS TO ACQUIRE ENGINES FOR 
                   INTEGRATED DEEP WATER SYSTEM.

       None of the funds authorized in this Act may be used to 
     acquire any main propulsion diesel engine for the Coast 
     Guard's Integrated Deep Water System unless the engine is 
     manufactured in the United States.

                               H.R. 2443

                       Offered By: Mr. Hostettler

       Amendment No. 14: At the end of title VI (page 43, after 
     line 2) add the following:

     SEC.    . COAST GUARD EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.

       (a) Program Authorized.--Chapter 13 of title 14, United 
     States Code, is amended by inserting after section 471 the 
     following:

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     ``Sec. 472. Education loan repayment program

       ``(a)(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the 
     Secretary may repay--
       ``(A) any loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B of 
     title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1071 
     et seq.);
       ``(B) any loan made under part D of such title (the William 
     D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, 20 U.S.C. 1087a et 
     seq.); or
       ``(C) any loan made under part E of such title (20 U.S.C. 
     1087aa et seq.).

     Repayment of any such loan shall be made on the basis of each 
     complete year of service performed by the borrower.
       ``(2) The Secretary may repay loans described in paragraph 
     (1) in the case of any person for service performed on active 
     duty as an enlisted member of the Coast Guard in a specialty 
     specified by the Secretary.
       ``(b) The portion or amount of a loan that may be repaid 
     under subsection (a) is 33\1/3\ percent or $1,500, whichever 
     is greater, for each year of service.
       ``(c) If a portion of a loan is repaid under this section 
     for any year, interest on the remainder of such loan shall 
     accrue and be paid in the same manner as is otherwise 
     required.
       ``(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to 
     authorize refunding any repayment of a loan.
       ``(e) A person who transfers from service making the person 
     eligible for repayment of loans under this section (as 
     described in subsection (a)(2)) to service making the person 
     eligible for repayment of loans under section 16301 of title 
     10, United States Code (as described in subsection (a)(2) of 
     that section) during a year shall be eligible to have repaid 
     under this section a portion of such loans determined by 
     giving appropriate fractional credit for each portion of the 
     year so served, in accordance with regulations of the 
     Secretary.
       ``(f) The Secretary shall, by regulation, prescribe a 
     schedule for the allocation of funds made available to carry 
     out this section during any year for which funds are not 
     sufficient to pay the sum of the amounts eligible for 
     repayment under subsection (a).''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
     baeginning of chapter 13 of title 14, United States Code, is 
     amended by inserting after the item relating to seciton 471 
     the following:

``472. Education loan repayment program.''.


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