[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 133 (Saturday, August 6, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4321-S4322]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 5342. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 5194 proposed by Mr. Schumer to the bill H.R. 5376, to 
provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

        Strike section 70001 and insert the following:

     SEC. 70001. DHS OFFICE OF CHIEF READINESS SUPPORT OFFICER.

       In addition to the amounts otherwise available, there is 
     appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security for fiscal 
     year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise 
     appropriated, $400,000,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2028, for the Office of the Chief Readiness 
     Support Officer to carry out sustainability and environmental 
     programs.

     SEC. 70002. REGULATORY OVERSIGHT AND REVIEW TASK FORCE.

       (a) Appropriation.--In addition to amounts otherwise 
     available, there is appropriated to the Office of Management 
     and Budget for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the 
     Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $100,000,000 to remain 
     available through September 30, 2031, for--
       (1) the establishment of a task force to be known as the 
     ``Regulatory Oversight and Review Task Force'' (referred to 
     in this section as the ``Task Force'') described in 
     subsection (b)(6)(A);
       (2) the creation of a website described in subsection 
     (b)(6)(B);
       (3) the solicitation, collection, and publication of 
     recommendations described in subsection (b)(6)(C); and
       (4) reports to Congress on the findings of the Task Force 
     described in subsection (b)(6)(D).
       (b) Task Force.--
       (1) Membership.--The Task Force shall be composed of--
       (A) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, 
     who shall serve as the Chairperson of the Task Force and 
     shall be a non-voting, ex officio member of the Task Force;
       (B) 1 representative of the Office of Information and 
     Regulatory Affairs, who shall be a non-voting, ex officio 
     member of the Task Force; and
       (C) 16 individuals from the private sector, of whom--
       (i) 4 shall be appointed by the majority leader of the 
     Senate;
       (ii) 4 shall be appointed by the minority leader of the 
     Senate;
       (iii) 4 shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives; and
       (iv) 4 shall be appointed by the minority leader of the 
     House of Representatives.
       (2) Qualifications of private sector members.--
       (A) Expertise.--Each member of the Task Force appointed 
     under paragraph (1)(C) shall be an individual with expertise 
     in Federal regulatory policy, Federal regulatory compliance, 
     economics, law, or business management.
       (B) Small business concerns.--Not fewer than 2 of the 
     members of the Task Force appointed under each clause of 
     paragraph (1)(C) shall be representatives of a small business 
     concern, as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act 
     (15 U.S.C. 632).
       (C) Political affiliation.--Not more than 2 of the members 
     of the Task Force appointed under each clause of paragraph 
     (1)(C) may be affiliated with the same political party.
       (3) Consultation with gao.--In carrying out its functions 
     under this section, the Task Force shall consult with the 
     Government Accountability Office.
       (4) No compensation.--A member of the Task Force may not 
     receive any compensation for serving on the Task Force.
       (5) Staff.--
       (A) Designation of existing staff.--The Director of the 
     Office of Management and Budget may designate employees of 
     the Office of Management and Budget, including employees of 
     the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, as 
     necessary to help the Task Force carry out its duties under 
     this section.
       (B) Rule of construction.--Nothing in subparagraph (A) 
     shall be construed to authorize the provision of any 
     additional compensation to an employee designated under that 
     subparagraph.
       (6) Responsibilities.--The Task Force shall--
       (A) evaluate, and provide recommendations for modification, 
     consolidation, harmonization, or repeal of, Federal 
     regulations or guidance that--
       (i) exclude or otherwise inhibit competition, causing 
     industries of the United States to be less competitive with 
     global competitors;
       (ii) create barriers to entry for United States businesses, 
     including entrepreneurs and startups;
       (iii) increase the operating costs for domestic 
     manufacturing;
       (iv) impose substantial compliance costs and other burdens 
     on industries of the United States, making those industries 
     less competitive with global competitors;

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       (v) impose burdensome and lengthy permitting processes and 
     requirements;
       (vi) impact energy production by United States businesses 
     and make the United States dependent on foreign countries for 
     energy supply;
       (vii) restrict domestic mining, including the mining of 
     critical minerals; or
       (viii) inhibit capital formation in the economy of the 
     United States;
       (B) establish and maintain a user-friendly, public-facing 
     website to be--
       (i) a portal for the submission of written comments under 
     subparagraph (C); and
       (ii) a gateway for reports and key information;
       (C)(i) not later than 15 days after the first meeting of 
     the Task Force, initiate a process to solicit and collect 
     written recommendations regarding regulations or guidance 
     described in subparagraph (A) from the general public, 
     interested parties, Federal agencies, and other relevant 
     entities;
       (ii) allow written recommendations under clause (i) to be 
     submitted through--
       (I) the website of the Task Force;
       (II) regulations.gov;
       (III) the mail; or
       (IV) other appropriate written means;
       (iii) publish each recommendation submitted under clause 
     (i)--
       (I) in the Federal Register;
       (II) on the website of the Task Force; and
       (III) on regulations.gov;
       (iv) in addition to soliciting and collecting written 
     recommendations under clause (i), conduct public outreach and 
     convene focus groups in geographically diverse areas 
     throughout the United States to solicit feedback and public 
     comments regarding regulations or guidance described in 
     subparagraph (A); and
       (v) review the information received under clauses (i) and 
     (iv) and consider including that information in the reports 
     required under subparagraph (D); and
       (D) submit quarterly and annual reports to Congress on the 
     findings of the Task Force under this section that, subject 
     to clause (iii) of this subparagraph--
       (i) analyze the Federal regulations or guidance identified 
     in accordance with subparagraph (A);
       (ii) provide recommendations for modifications, 
     consolidation, harmonization, and repeal of the regulations 
     or guidance described in clause (i) of this subparagraph; and
       (iii) only include a finding or recommendation if a 
     majority of the members of the Task Force have approved the 
     finding or recommendation.
       (c) Duty of Federal Agencies.--Upon request of the Task 
     Force, a Federal agency shall provide applicable documents 
     and information to help the Task Force carry out its 
     functions under this section.
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